Roland was a gracious host who arranged to meet us when we arrived at the apartment (flat in UK lingo) and showed us around the place carefully. He also checked with us later to make sure everything was OK.
The windows are very big and let in a lot of daylight. The bed is comfortable and the shower was as hot as we wished it to be. The place is decorated artistically, in good taste. We had the whole apartment to ourselves, snd it was very quiet.
The immediate neighborhood is residential, but it is only a short wslk to a variety of good restaurants and some convenience stores.
We ate our breakfasts in the dining room/kitchen.
The neighborhood felt safe. It is a 7/10 mile walk to Waverly Station and just under a mile to the Royal Mile. This was not bad for us since we were out the whole day. The distance to the Old City was a good tradeoff for the quiet.
Edinburgh is a wonderful city with so much to do. We especially recommend the Waters of Leith walkway, which offers beautiful and contemplative walking that doesn't feel like its in a bustling city.