the 5 unfussy rooms feature en suite bathrooms, as well as free wi-fi, 34-inch flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. . additional amenities include parking and laundry facilities, as well as stabling for horses. breakfast is served in a bright breakfast room with views of the hills. set at the foot of the pentland hills, this modern b&b is 9 miles from rosslyn chapel and 13 miles from edinburgh castle Edinburgh Airport 33 min
The Scotch Whisky Experience (32 min) Attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. Royal Mile (32 min) Camera Obscura & World of Illusions (32 min) Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (36 min) Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. Pentland Hills (17 min) Countryside park featuring small, lush peaks & hiking paths, plus 2 visitor centres with parking. Rosslyn Chapel (15 min) Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks. Edinburgh Castle (33 min) An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland. Calton Hill (35 min) Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle. Edinburgh Zoo (26 min) Large parkland zoo offering keeper talks, hands-on animal encounters and free hilltop safari rides. St Giles' Cathedral (32 min) Grand, Gothic medieval building and Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach. Arthur's Seat (46 min) Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views. Scott Monument (36 min) Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top. The Real Mary King's Close (32 min) Hidden streets from the 1600s below the Royal Mile, accompanied by tales from costumed guides. National Museum of Scotland (30 min) Bright modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays and cafe. Palace of Holyroodhouse (32 min) The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. |