We thoroughly enjoyed staying at Charlotte's apartment, the location was extremely convenient, with all of the highlights within walking distance. Charlotte was extremely helpful in orienting us to the city. There is a cute playground in Princes Street Gardens that our kids enjoyed and the Castle and Royal Mile is a short walk uphill. Hint, reserve your tickets for the Castle online!! the lines are very long in the afternoon. On our last day we took a quick cab ride to tour Holyrood Castle, admired the parliament building across from that and then walked back to the apartment along the Royal Mile. We got there at the end of the Fringe festival but managed to catch a great Samuel Becket play at the Lyceum theater, about two blocks from the apartment. We loved the apartment's location and loved the city.