John and Gail's place is quiet, convenient, safe, welcoming, private, and in walking distance to old town (3.5 miles), grocery store (less than a mile), a pub with good food, and busstops 1-2 minutes from the front door. The busses take cash or card and for 4.50 pounds, you can take unlimited busses all day. I highly recommend and if/when back in Edinburgh, would stay again. Also, if you are taking day trips, the busses connect you very easily to Stagecoach which takes you out into the villages. Great stay and great people!