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OLD TOWN: G&V Royal Mile £££
Luxury Map D4
1 George IV Bridge, EH1 1AD
Tel 0131 220 6666
∑ quorvuscollection.com
A favourite with both locals and
visiting celebrities. Rooms feature
mod cons such as Nespresso
machines and iPod docks.
OLD TOWN: The Inn on
the Mile £££
Character Map D4
82 High St, EH1 1LL
Tel 0131 556 9940
∑ theinnonthemile.co.uk
Built in 1923 as the British Linen Four-poster bed in Dalhousie Castle Hotel, just outside of Edinburgh
Bank, this Royal Mile building is
now a contemporary boutique FURTHER AFIELD: Redcraig FURTHER AFIELD: The Sun Inn ££
inn. Rooms have rainfall showers, Bed & Breakfast £ Inn Map D4
hair straighteners and free Wi-Fi. B&B Map D4 Lothianbridge, Dalkeith, EH22 4TR
Morton, Mid Calder, EH53 0JT Tel 0131 663 2456
OLD TOWN: The Knight Tel 01506 884 249 ∑ thesuninnedinburgh.co.uk
Residence £££ ∑ redcraigbedandbreakfast.co.uk On the fringes of the city, this
Self-catering Map D4 A good base for countryside former coaching inn sits on the
12 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ excursions, this friendly B&B has banks of the River Esk and has an
Tel 0131 622 8120 tasteful rooms. It serves Scottish award-winning pub. The rooms
∑ bymansley.com and vegetarian breakfasts. are all individually decorated.
These award-winning one-, two-
and three-bedroom serviced FURTHER AFIELD: Dakota ££ FURTHER AFIELD: Dalhousie
apartments are superbly located. Boutique Map D4 Castle Hotel £££
Ferrymuir Retail Park, Country house Map D4
OLD TOWN: The Scotsman £££ South Queensferry, EH30 9QZ Bonnyrigg, EH19 3JB
Luxury Map D4 Tel 0131 319 3690 Tel 01875 820 153
20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR ∑ dakotahotels.co.uk ∑ dalhousiecastle.co.uk
Tel 0131 556 5565 Well placed for the airport and Characterful rooms in a historic
∑ scotsmanhotel.co.uk the Forth Bridge, this sleek, ultra- castle dating back to the 13th
Housed in the historic Scotsman modern hotel has an acclaimed century. The Aqueous Spa has a
newspaper building, this hotel has bar and restaurant. hydro pool and a steam bath.
original Italian marble interiors.
FURTHER AFIELD: Duck’s at
OLD TOWN: The Sheraton Kilspindie House ££
Grand Hotel & Spa £££ Inn Map E4 Southern Scotland
Luxury Map D4 Aberlady, East Lothian, EH32 0RE
1 Festival Square, EH3 9SR Tel 01875 870 682 AYR: 26 The Crescent £
Tel 0131 229 9131 ∑ ducks.co.uk B&B Map C5
∑ starwoodhotels.com This simple hotel has comfortable 26 Bellevue Crescent, KA7 2DR
As well as superb guest rooms rooms and an excellent restaurant. Tel 01292 287 329
and good business facilities, this It sits beside a wildlife reserve, ∑ 26crescent.co.uk
hotel has a world-class One Spa. making it great for birdwatchers. Five-star B&B in a Victorian ter-
raced house with flat-screen TVs,
FURTHER AFIELD: Blinkbonny FURTHER AFIELD: Kew House ££ posh toiletries and bathrobes. The
House £ Guesthouse Map D4 rooms are prettily decorated.
B&B Map D4 1 Kew Terrace, EH12 5JE
23 Blinkbonny Gardens, EH4 3HG Tel 0131 313 0700 GRETNA: Gretna Chase Hotel ££
Tel 0131 467 1232 ∑ kewhouse.com Historic Map D5
∑ blinkbonnyhouse.co.uk A historic villa has been converted Sark Bridge, Dumfriesshire, DG16 5JB
In a charming 1930s bungalow, into a stylish, modern guesthouse Tel 01461 337 517
this small, family-run B&B has with award-winning breakfasts. ∑ gretnachase.co.uk
cosy but stylish furnishings and Ideal for rugby fans, since it is In a 19th-century build ing, this
great home-cooked breakfasts. handy for Murrayfield Stadium. hotel has spacious rooms and
pretty gardens – ideal for
FURTHER AFIELD: FURTHER AFIELD: Orocco Pier ££ weddings and special events.
Fraoch House £ Boutique Map D4
Guesthouse Map D4 17 High Street, South Queensferry, KELSO: Edenwater House £
66 Pilrig Street, EH6 5AS EH30 9PP B&B Map E5
Tel 0131 554 1353 Tel 0870 118 1664 Ednam, Scottish Borders, TD5 7QL
∑ fraochhouse.com ∑ oroccopier.co.uk Tel 01573 224 070
The contemporary furnishings at This stylish small hotel is housed ∑ edenwaterhouse.co.uk
this lovely Victorian town house in a characterful old inn. It is This rural retreat is renowned for
give a clean and vibrant modern situated on the waterfront its restaurant. It has three
look to the rooms. Enjoy delicious and offers superb views of bedrooms and a self-catering
home-cooked Scottish breakfasts. the famous Forth Bridge. apartment. There’s a lovely garden.
For more information on types of hotels see pages 170–71
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