Mhairi's lovely garden flat has become my home from home in Edinburgh. Actually, it's prettier than my home! Mhairi is warm and welcoming, fascinating to talk to, tremendously informative re cultural events in the city, but also understands that sometimes I am tired and need to retreat to my peaceful en-suite room. The charming Hector the Labradoodle is another reason I love to stay here. His welcome, too, is enthusiastic and his personality delightful.

The location is perfect for me - very quiet but a pleasant walk to the city if the weather is fine, and with bus stops almost on the doorstep and a frequent service if I need it. The best of both worlds. The room itself has everything needed even for a long stay. Good wardrobe and drawer space and a helpful rail for hanging wet coats. It is Scotland, after all! A table/desk, bookshelves with a great range of informative leaflets, ample sockets for charging gadgets. The bathroom is a good size and well fitted.

Eating breakfast in the conservatory overlooking the pretty garden is an added pleasure, as is the ambiance of the whole flat, which is full of beautiful and eclectic pictures and objects, but never feels like a museum. They are things which have meaning for Mhairi, and she will tell you if you ask.

Mhairi really goes out of her way to ensure you feel at home and enjoy your stay in the city she loves.

What more can I say? When I go to Edinburgh, I wouldn't think of staying anywhere else.