I stayed 4 nights in Courtney's home and I loved it, not only because I slept like a princess in the so comfy bed in the guestroom, all the books that filled up Courtney's home, her adorable hens in the garden that provided us with eggs, her cat Marlow that loved sitting on the windowsill...but also for Courtney beeing such a great host, providing me with tips and kindly answering all my questions I had before coming.
You'll find many books and guides about Edinburgh and Scotland in the room and on top of that Courtney gave me many good recommandations, not only for places to visit but also very good restaurants. Edinburgh is a great place for foodies and people there are very proud of their local produce that you will find in many restaurants.
Courtney's home is located in a very nice and calm neighbourhood, less than 10 min with the bus from the city center...a beautiful seaview from the garden with Fife on the other side. The porridge she prepared for breakfast every morning was not only delicious but also a great way of starting my day and gave me loads of energy for the long walks I did.
She made me feel very welcome and I enjoyed my time there so much that I'm looking forward to return.
If you want a genuine experience and have a taste of the local life in Edinburgh I would recommend you to stay in Courtney's home.