We just spent 23 days traveling around Scotland by car, staying in the highest rated (by TripAdvisor) B and Bs and this was - without a doubt - our favourite. Silent is an excellent, well organised and helpful host. The place is quiet for sleeping, but the front room looks out on Grassmarket Square and up to Edinburgh Castle so it is an endless panorama of sights and people. Use the kitchen or frequent one of the excellent restaurants within a couple of blocks of the apartment. Frankly, I cannot image a better location in Edinburgh. Couple of blocks to the Royal Mile, the Scotish Natural History museum (5 stars in my opinion) or Greyfriars cemetery (well worth it), 5 minutes by taxi to the main train station - Waverly. So great location, host and apartment. Just wonderful.