Duncan's communication with us was outstanding. His suggestions and materials in the flat for activities were great. We had a terrific stay at his flat. We had a car, so the location away from the Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle wasn't a problem for us. Guests without a car can find easy transport on buses wherever they want to travel. We were on an extended vacation, so we had large and heavy bags. It was a little hard to get them up to the fifth floor without a lift. We are all healthy so it wasn't a problem for us.