Robert was extremely welcoming and friendly, and very quick on communication. He very kindly accepted a minor date change, no problem. When I arrived he showed me around everything, made me tea, and introduced me to his dog Rebecca and cat Macgregor, who are both very quiet and friendly animals.

Robert's place is really gorgeous - as beautiful as in the pictures. It's also absolutely spotlessly clean. The bedroom is much bigger than it looks, with a timber mezzanine and desk/living space underneath, so it feels like your own cosy cabin, looking out on Arthur's seat with a view of the sea to the left. I had a gorgeous, massive white fluffy towel, and a bowl of fruit and biscuits welcoming me. I could come and go as I pleased and the flat is only a 15-20minutes walk from Waverley station, so I didn't need to take public transport around the city at all.

I was in town to do research, and Robert's place was the ideal place to use as a base - it's near everything, it's peaceful and quiet, and it's homely, clean, cosy and beautifully decorated. I slept really well every night, and got a lot of work done, and woke up to the sight of Scottish coutryside every morning. Couldn't have asked for more. Perfect!