10 stars out of 5! I tried to cover every topic you may be wondering about so that you have ample information before booking. Location: The number one best thing about this space was the location. Everything we wanted to go to was about a 5-10 minute walk. Even things that were listed as 20-25 minute walks on Google Maps seemed to be closer and we arrived usually within 10-15 minutes. This flat was located about 3 minutes from a local grocery store (think small Walgreens/CVS) where we were able to get freshly baked bagels to bring to the airport and other things. We also grabbed some treats unique to the UK to try for fun. Right across the street was another convenient store called Festival Stores (think gas station store) where I was able to purchase an iPhone charger cord after mine broke. This flat is located in between all the major sights you'd most likely want to visit and is walkable to everything though there are always taxis that you can hail basically on every street at any time. Flat: The actual flat was so cute and seemed quintessentially Scottish. Staying in the flat made us feel like locals rather tourists staying in a hotel. Also, Aileen's apartment was by far more affordable than any hotel we looked at and with an unbeatable location and view. The castle view out of the living room window was incredible and certainly a sight to behold when we arrived our first evening as it's lit up at night. I loved the decor, which seemed particularly festive for late November with deer wallpaper and mostly red and plaid accents throughout. Everything was cleaned and well prepared for our arrival. The bed was made up beautifully and was very comfortable. There was a closet to hang clothes and a small chest of drawers as well. The kitchen was also full service with plates, drink ware, and cutlery provided. There is a fridge, french press, automatic coffee machine that uses the pods, electric tea pot, regular tea pot, toaster, microwave, and oven. Amenities: Aileen provides anything you might need and then some. In the kitchen she leaves olive oil, salt, pepper, tea bags, coffee pods, coffee grounds and sugar (in the canisters on the shelf), cookies, tea cakes, and milk in the fridge. In the bathroom, there are Q-tips, cotton rounds, new disposable razors and shaving cream in a sealed package, new travel toothbrushes with a tiny tube of toothpaste (you'll probably need to bring your own though as you'll most likely run out) in a sealed package, hand soap, hand lotion, and shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. The shampoo, conditioner, and body wash are in 100 ml bottles. We stayed for 4 nights, which meant 8 showers total and these had enough product to last us just that. If you plan to stay for longer or have more than 2 people staying, you may need to bring your own but I would say it might be easier to simply buy what you need from the local Sainsbury if you run out instead of having to pack those items. She also provides one bath towel and hand towel per person and provides a hair drier in the chest of drawers in the bedroom. The hair drier is a good quality, full-size drier with a concentrator attachment. Communication: I contacted Aileen twice during our stay and she responded quickly both times providing the information we needed. She answered a basic question about what the different colored coffee pods were (both caffeinated and strong but black pods were stronger than blue) and also helped us find a store that would sell household items (Argos). After booking, she also provided us with information on how to get from the airport to the flat and answered all my questions beforehand. Restaurants: The best restaurant we went to was Pibroch (10 min walk). This restaurant serves hearty traditional Scottish food and our recommendation is the lamb rump, which was excellent. I don't even like lamb but this was amazing and the waitress told us that they cook the sauce for 4 days! The beef pie was good as well but the lamb was the star of the night. Another great spot is Tupiniquim (12 min walk), a Brazilian crepe stand near a lovely park. They have savory and sweet crepes but we went for the steak crepes - so good! Definitely delicious but they are cash only so be prepared. Those are the 2 outstanding places but we didn't have a bad meal during our trip. What to Bring: One thing you may need is a voltage converter/outlet adapter combo. Another thing that was a life-saver was a portable charger. I found one on Amazon for $9 that holds 4.7 full charges and we used this like crazy especially since the colder weather in November drains the battery quite quickly. You will probably need a bit of cash as some food stands and the ice cream shop below the flat (Mary's Milk Bar) are cash only. We also accidentally got into a cab once that was cash only so be sure to ask if they take credit card (if your card has no international fees) if you intend to pay that way. Definitely be sure to pack great walking shoes and a rain jacket. If you don't have a hood on your coat or plan to do some shopping/carry a bag/backpack, you may need an umbrella as well. It rained 3/3 days we were there - mostly misting where you didn't even notice it, but sometimes pouring so be prepared. Lastly, if you are from outside the UK, your cell phone provider probably offers an international data plan. We used the Travel Pass with Verizon at $10/day, which gave us unlimited talk, text, and data but the important thing was that we had unlimited access to GPS, which we used daily to find different restaurants and shops. Overall, this...