What an excellent experience! Our hosts provided help with travel info and arranging to check in, with their daughter, in their absence. The flat is very straightforward and easy to settle into. The extra space and the window seat with a view of the Castle were such an improvement over a standard hotel room.

Edinburgh's bus system is straightforward, but there are so many lovely things right within 5 and 10 minutes walk. Great meal at the Mussel and Steak House on Grassmarket. If you have a lot of luggage, take note there are stairs up. We felt this was balanced by having the private room at the back, removed from the bustling Grassmarket scene out front, down at street level. And, by the way, we loved the book selection. Thank you, Alan (& Jessica).