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If you are visiting Edinburgh, here are some options for accommodation, with a range to suit every budget. All accommodations are located within central Edinburgh, or are just a short journey from the train station. Accommodation List | Edinburgh

Salisbury Green Hotel Best Western Plus Bruntsfield 3 Star Visit Scotland Metro Hotel in a beautiful 18th-century 4 Star Townhouse Hotel just a short walk mansion house. Gold Green Tourism Award. from Edinburgh city centre.

Address: Pollock Halls, 18 Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AY Address: 69 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4HH Location: 1.4 miles from Waverley railway station Location: 1.4 miles from Waverley railway station Phone: +44 (0)131 651 2007 Phone: +44 (0)131 229 1393 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.edinburghfirst.co.uk/for-accommodation/ Web: https://www.thebruntsfield.co.uk salisbury-green-hotel

The Balmoral Hotel Nira Caledonia 5 Star ’Rocco Forte ’Hotel - one of Edinburgh’s most famous 4 Star Luxury Boutique Hotel in the city centre. hotels stands in an historic building right by Waverley Station on Princes Street. Address: 6-10 Gloucester Pl, Edinburgh EH3 6EF Location: 1.1 miles from Waverley railway station Address: 1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ Phone: +44 (0)131 225 2720 Location: 0.1 miles from Waverley railway station Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 (0)131 556 2414 Web: www.niracaledonia.com/en Email: [email protected] Web: www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/the- balmoral-hotel

When making a reservation, please mention that Wilderness Scotland have recommended them as a place to stay within Edinburgh. Alternatively please check out the Visit Scotland website for a wide variety of B&B’s, Guest Houses, Inns and hotels. www.visitscotland.com If you have any feedback regarding any of these accommodations – good or bad – please do let us know. If you choose to stay elsewhere and find somewhere you would recommend – especially if holds a Green Tourism award – please let us know so that we can add it to our list. Accommodation List | Edinburgh

Marcie’s Organic Bed & Breakfast Kew House Family-run Bed & Breakfast, located in Edinburgh’s historic 5 Star Guest House renovated to retain the features and New Town close to the City Centre. charm of its long history dating back to 1860.

Address: 44 E Claremont St, Edinburgh EH7 4JR Address: 1 Kew Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5JE Location: 0.9 miles from Waverley railway station Location: 2 miles from Waverley railway station Phone: +44 (0)131 556 2610 Phone: +44 (0)131 313 0700 Email: via contact page on website Email: [email protected] Web: www.mccraes.co.uk Web: www.kewhouse.com/index.asp

Ayden Guest House SYHA Edinburgh Central Hotel 5 Star Guest House set in a handsome Victorian terrace. 5 Star Hostel in the city centre.

Address: 70 Pilrig St, Edinburgh EH6 5AS Address: 9 Haddington Pl, Edinburgh EH7 4AL Location: 1.4 miles from Waverley railway station Location: 0.8 miles from Waverley railway station Phone: +44 (0)131 554 2187 Phone: +44 (0)131 524 2090 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.ayden-edinburgh.com Web: www.syha.org.uk/where-to-stay/lowlands/ edinburgh-central.aspx

Edinburgh Castle St Giles’ Cathedral Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline from its position on The principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human in Edinburgh. The church has been one of Edinburgh’s occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century religious focal points for approximately 900 years. AD) and was used as a royal residence until 1633. Greyfriars Kirk Holyrood Palace One of the oldest surviving buildings within the Old Town of Edinburgh, work began on the kirk in 1602 and was The official residence in Scotland of Queen Elizabeth II. completed around 1620. The graveyard surrounding the Located at the bottom of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, at kirk, is associated with Greyfriars Bobby, the loyal dog the opposite end to Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace has who guarded his master’s grave. It’s also the inspiration served as the principal residence of the Kings and Queens for the names of many of the characters in the Harry Potter of Scots since the 16th century. series (e.g. Thomas Riddle, McGonagall).

Scottish National Gallery Royal Yacht Britannia The Scottish National Gallery is the national art gallery The former royal yacht of Queen Elizabeth II, in service which opened in 1859. It’s located in the city centre and from 1954 until 1997. During her 43-year career, the yacht houses the national collection of fine art, spanning Scottish travelled more than a million nautical miles around the and international art from the beginning of the Renaissance globe. Now retired from royal service, Britannia is open up to the start of the 20th century. to visitors and is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal.

Public Transport in Edinburgh For information on pubic transport in Edinburgh visit www.transportforedinburgh.com or for transport to/from Edinburgh airport visit www.edinburghairport.com/transport-links Places to eat | Edinburgh

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