We had such a lovely time in Edinburgh and a lot of this was because of the warmth and welcome that Allan and Anna's place afforded us. After a long day of wandering around and touring the city and the surrounding parts of Edinburgh, it was wonderful to be able to come home and relax, and get ready for more adventures the next day.

We arrived in Edinburgh very early in the morning, and Allan and Anna were kind enough to allow us to check-in early. Allan in particular is very tech-savvy and responds very quickly to any queries by airbnb messaging, or texting via mobile phone.

Allan met us outside the flat and gave us a very warm welcome, showing us around the flat and giving us lots of tips and hints about how to get around Edinburgh. The kitchen is nicely stocked with essentials (butter, fresh milk, marmalade, an assortment of teas), and lots of cups and crockery should we want to do any cooking while we were there.

The flat warms up very nicely with plenty of heaters and radiators, as well as a luxurious electric blanket on the bed, and hot water bottles should you need them. With the bedroom facing the courtyard, we were able to catch a peaceful nights' sleep every night. We especially felt the cold during the Scottish evenings, and were so grateful to be able to come home to a warm and cosy flat, take much-needed hot showers and settle in for the night.

Allan and Anna also have a very thoughtful, and helpful, bench display of all the brochures about Edinburgh you could possibly want.

The flat itself is very conveniently located, pretty much just round the corner from Holyrood Palace and an easy walk into the city centre. A big Sainsbury's is also just a stones' throw away. We walked from the flat during our stay at Edinburgh, and didn't feel the need to catch public transport (other than the tram to the airport, and even then we walked from the flat to the tram stop).