Frequently Asked Questions 

Where can I park my car nearby?
The apartment has it's own private parking space off road, entry to car park is controlled via security barriers. There is also visitor parking spaces available

Local Transport

All city attractions can be reached by bus, bus stops are conveniently located across the road from the apartment

Do the apartments have washing machines / dryers?

The apartment has it's own washer / dryer.

How do I get from the airport?
Airport taxis cost about 15 GBP and take about 30 minutes.
 

How far is away is the rail station?
The main railway station is Waverley and it is approximately 3.5 miles away from the apartment. Waverley is at the east of Princes Street and a taxi would take less than ten minutes and cost 12 GBP.

What happens during the Edinburgh Festival?
What doesn't happen! The festival started as an artistic festival with opera, classical music and art exhibitions. Now, the Edinburgh Festival includes the Book Festival, the Fringe with alternative comedy and music, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the Film Festival. For the month of August, Edinburgh is the centre of the arts in the UK.
 

How far is the castle?
The castle is 10 bus ride from the apartment. The castle overlooks the main shopping street, Princes Street.  The castle is approximately 3.5 miles away

What is the best way to see the city?
There are lots of bus tours around the city, and most of them allow you to get on and off as often as you wish. The best tactic is to take the full tour and understand the layout of the city, then spend some time visiting the main sites, once you know where they are.
The city is quite hilly, so use the bus to take you to the castle, then walk downhill on the Royal Mile!

Is the city safe?
The centre of Edinburgh is still residential, so there are always people around and there is very little crime in the city centre. We wouldn't stay here if that wasn't the case.

Can we tour Scotland from Edinburgh?
Most of Scotland can be reached from Edinburgh in one day, the exceptions are the Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland. We have put together some one day excursions from Edinburgh and would recommend these as a way of seeing some of the sights of Scotland. They are to the centre and coast of Fife and St Andrews (click here) and to Stirling, Callander and the Trossachs (click here). In addition, day trips are recommended to the Borders, to Glasgow and to the whisky towns of Speyside.

Is there much golf nearby?
Silverknowes golf course is less than 2.5 miles away. However all of the most famous scottish golf courses are less that 2 hours drive away and many are less than 1 hour from Edinburgh. They include the courses at Muirfield, Dalmahoy, Gleneagles, St Andrews, Carnoustie, Troon and Turnberry. There are over 60 golf courses in the Lothians alone. Click here for a list of the other nearby golf courses.