off-street parking is available. breakfast is complimentary and the restaurant serves traditional scottish food. . the 11 rooms are decorated in plain colours and modest furnishings. all have en suite bathrooms, tvs with satellite channels and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. on a village high street, this country pub and bed-and-breakfast is a mile from the a7 road and 6 miles from the centre of edinburgh Edinburgh Airport 26 min
The Real Mary King's Close (22 min) Hidden streets from the 1600s below the Royal Mile, accompanied by tales from costumed guides. Rosslyn Chapel (11 min) Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks. Holyrood Park (16 min) Parkland around the slopes and crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking and cycling paths and a loch. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (28 min) Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. St Giles' Cathedral (21 min) Grand, Gothic medieval building and Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach. Scott Monument (24 min) Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top. Edinburgh Castle (23 min) An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland. Royal Mile (20 min) Camera Obscura & World of Illusions (22 min) Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Palace of Holyroodhouse (20 min) The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. The Scotch Whisky Experience (22 min) Attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. Scottish National Gallery (22 min) National collection includes European masterpieces and Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions. Calton Hill (23 min) Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle. Arthur's Seat (32 min) Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views. National Museum of Scotland (20 min) Bright modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays and cafe. |