We recently enjoyed a four-night stay at Shaun's flat. He left for a trip shortly after our arrival, so we interacted only briefly with him and had the place to ourselves the remainder of the time. It worked very well for us as a base for exploring Edinburgh. Shaun's flat is about a 20-25 minute walk from the Royal Mile (We even saw the Queen and her motorcade as we ventured down Leith Walk one morning). There are bus stops, grocers, pubs and restaurants in close proximity, providing all of the options we needed during our stay. The flat itself is roomy and well-equipped. We would definitely recommend it.