Vicky and the flat were amazing! My friend and I were blown away at how comfortable and homey everything was - we felt like we hit the AirBnB jackpot! I most appreciated that we weren't treated impersonally like you'd experience as regular hotel guests, we were treated as friends. Vicky and her husband, John, were nice enough to show us around the area, take us grocery shopping the first night, and give us advice about things to do. Also, they checked in regularly to see how things were going. During the 2 week stay, we never wanted for anything; the sheets were changed, rooms cleaned a few times, trash removed, and breakfast supplies replenished (oatmeal, bread, yogurt, cereal, etc). Even if we did need something, I'm sure Vicky would have went out of her way to provide it.
The flat was well-kept, modern in appearance, and updated: cable TV with tons of movie channels, heated bathroom floors, hot showers, and comfy beds and couches. The area around the flat is beautiful and quiet. It does take some time to get into the city center (10-15 min walk to nearest bus stop, 30-40 min bus), but it was expected since there are many stops on the route. It's great for Heriot-Watt students/visitors; it was only a 7 min bike ride to the campus (bikes were graciously provided by Vicky!).
All in all, the stay far exceeded my expectations and my future AirBnB reservations will have a hard time living up the this one! The only gripe and caution is that the Internet connection was very, very poor (I tested it at around 0.35 Mbps), so if you need a strong connections, it might be worth reconsidering.
Thank you again Vicky, we can't wait to return!