| all offer free wi-fi, ipod docks and flat-screen tvs with dvd players. occupying an 1840 stone building, this refined b&b in the city's financial quarter is a 13-minute walk from haymarket train station and a mile from edinburgh castle. cooked breakfast featuring scottish produce is served in a chic dining room. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. room service is available. underground parking is available (fee), and there's also a meeting room. elegant rooms with vintage touches feature en-suite bathrooms and luxe bedding. public spaces include a lounge with leather sofas and a fireplace, plus a bar and a courtyard garden
Edinburgh Airport 24 min
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (10 min)
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. Camera Obscura & World of Illusions (12 min)
Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Palace of Holyroodhouse (11 min)
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. St Giles' Cathedral (9 min)
Grand, Gothic medieval building and Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach. Scott Monument (13 min)
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top. Greyfriars Kirkyard (11 min)
Church with a shop & museum, telling the story of the famously loyal dog, Greyfriars Bobby. Edinburgh Castle (12 min)
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland. National Museum of Scotland (9 min)
Bright modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays and cafe. Royal Yacht Britannia (18 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. The Scotch Whisky Experience (12 min)
Attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. Royal Mile (9 min) The Real Mary King's Close (9 min)
Hidden streets from the 1600s below the Royal Mile, accompanied by tales from costumed guides. Scottish National Gallery (9 min)
National collection includes European masterpieces and Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions. Calton Hill (13 min)
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle. Arthur's Seat (26 min)
Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views. | 
