Communication with Calum was excellent he was able to take care of any requests we had immediately . The flat was easy to find being in a lovely row at a great location on a quiet street in new town .Easy access to and from downtown and sights whether walking ,taking the bus or taxi.About 7minutes around the corner from the flat and we were in Stockbridge for great retail ,terrific thrift stores , restaurants ,pubs and the amazing Stockbridge market on the weekends .At the market you can get everything from art and some antiques to the most amazing fresh bread ,food and desserts you could imagine .Go the other direction and the Botanical gardens and a large Tesco are nearby as well as several food stores on Dundas street . While you are on Dundas street there are great art and antique shops as well as food shops and even an art supply store .Further up the hill and past the Queen street gardens you are once more into the city and everything it has to offer . Buses are easy to catch with a single fare or a day pass . The Scott memorial ,old town and even the Royal mile and Edinburgh castle are all within 20 minutes walk from Calum’ s place . After a day sightseeing and shopping we took full advantage of the comfortable flat to cook in the fully stocked kitchen .It was a terrific place for the two of us to stay in quiet comfort after seeing one of my favourite cities Edinburgh.