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Hotels in Edinburgh
The hotel is set in a georgian town house which is approximately 150 years old.It is a ten minute walk to the city centre
Osbourne Hotel is a 5-minute walk from Princes Street, Edinburgh Playhouse, National Portrait Gallery, St Andrews Bus Station and a variety of restaurants and bars to suit all budgets.
Built in 1860, this detached Victorian house was once an elegant family home and is situated in the heart of Scotland's capital...
The Merith House Hotel is situated approximately 1 mile from Princess Street. A mere 5-10 minutes from both the city centre and Leith Dock.....
A listed unique Victorian Town House in a quiet leafy residential crescent of Edinburgh city centre's West End...
An established hotel enjoying a tranquil setting, in a residential area only 20 minutes walk from the centre of Edinburgh, an ideal base for those who are travelling by car...
This recently refurbished lodge is only minutes away from famous Murrayfield Stadium...
Located within walking distance on the city centre this established hotel offers 19 rooms of a three star standard, private parking, bar and conservatory bistro...
This lively hotel and bar complex is located in the heart of the city only minutes walk from Princes Street...
Comprising of three town houses, the Links Hotel is located only 15 minutes walk from the centre of Edinburgh and overlooks the Bruntsfield Links...
A recent acquisition to the Festival Group and currently undergoing redecoration, this hotel is superbly located in the cosmopolitan area of the historic Grassmarket...
Northfield House Hotel, a delightful house set in its own grounds, is ideally located just 5 minutes from the city bypass, 10-15 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport and only 15 minutes from Edinburgh city centre...
The Ballantrae Hotel is situated in the Edinburghs centre. Two minutes walk from Princess Street...
This hotel offers a warm and professional welcome to both tourist and business visitors...
Situated in the picturesque town of Haddington, the Maitlandfield House Hotel offers four star service in a peaceful setting yet is only 16 miles from the Edinburgh City Center...
Located on the Royal Mile in the heart of Edinburgh, this is a hotel with a difference...
Superbly located in the heart of the city centre this boutique hotel lets you take advantage of all the historic and modern delights of Edinburgh...
This centrally located Victorian Hotel is minutes away from the cities main street, Princes Steet...
The Inverleith Hotel is a small privately-run hotel adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens in central Edinburgh...
regional info
The city lies on rising ground, from the sea on the north side to hills on the south. The Old Town was developed from the 11th century, originally within defensive walls, around the rock on whose peak is situated the famed Edinburgh Castle. From the late 18th century, the City expanded to the north through a planned series of fine neo-classical streets and squares, which make up the New Town. Further expansion followed in the 19th & 20th centuries, and Edinburgh retains a rich architectural heritage within what is still a compact city of some 500,000 people.
It is also a city of fine gardens, and open spaces including Holyrood Park - with the twin peaks of Arthur's Seat and Salisbury Crags - one of the largest city centre natural parks in Europe, and Princes Street Gardens, between the Old and New Towns.
For the world of business, Edinburgh is a leading European financial and commercial centre, with a particularly important place in banking and insurance. The strength of its educational and scientific provision has also helped central Scotland to develop the new 'knowledge-based industries' of Silicon Glen.
The statue of Grey Friars Bobby made from Peterhead granite stands proudly in the old town, now being made into a film to be seen all over the world.
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