We stayed for two lovely nights at Tricia’s house in Kirkliston, a suburb in West Edinburgh. We chose this location because we wanted to be both relatively close to Edinburgh for the Fringe Festival (a 40 minute bus ride away), and because we needed to be very close to the airport for an early morning departure for home (a ten minute cab ride). It was an excellent choice! Tricia and her husband, Bill, were wonderful hosts – warm, welcoming, helpful, and informative, but also respectful of our need to retire early.

The room and bathroom are large and the beds were very comfortable. In the room, Tricia provides tea, coffee, and hot chocolate; shortbread and oatmeal cookies; and a selection of chocolates. The photograph does not do justice to the room. The shower was super. Even though the room is part of their home, it is very private with a door to its own little hallway and the bathroom, and a separate door to the bedroom. The neighborhood was very quiet and we never heard Tricia and Bill moving about either.

Tricia gave us a HUGE breakfast on our first morning (we couldn’t stay for breakfast the second day) – a plate of eggs, ham, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, and beans; and a lovely bowl of porridge (our special request). She also served coffee, orange juice, granola, and fresh fruit. It was way more than we could eat.

We highly recommend Tricia’s for all the above reasons and would most definitely come back again.