On Your Doorstep
Our Edinburgh Vacation Rental is situated in a perfect area of Edinburgh (if
we do say so ourselves!). If you like to start the mornings with a walk we are located at the foothill of Corstorphine Hill. One of the largest public parks in Edinburgh and also designated as a local nature reserve because of the colonies of badgers. Corstorphine Hill is also the home of the ""Rest-and-be-Thankful" beauty spot as mentioned in the classic novel Kidnapped -
""When we got near to the place called Rest-and-be-Thankful, and looked down on Corstorphine bogs and over to the city and the castle on the hill, we both stopped, for we both knew, without a word said, that we had come to where our ways parted." Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped.
There are also wonderful views off the castle, Salisbury Crags, Pentland Hills and Arthur's Seat. Bring your camera!
We also have a 2nd park known as 'one of Edinburghs Jewels'' just a 5-10 minutes walk in the opposite direction of the Hill. This offers over 40 acres of manicured grounds, old conifers, beds of roses, topiaries, a winter garden and lovely picnic spots. There is also a childs playpark and ice cream van.
There are 3 golf courses within close proximity of our self catering rental house.
A Par 70, 18 hole golf course on mature parkland now has USGA
specification greens and is only a 5 minute walk from the house. This course also rents out clubs.
There is a Par 66, 9 hole Parkland Course 1.5 miles away. Designed in 1912 and open to visitors during weekdays only. Lovely views of the Castle and the Firth of Forth.
Murrayfield Golf Club and Course is 1 mile away and offers 18 holes on a parkland course with wonderful views over Edinburgh. This too is open to visitors subject to availability. £35.00 per round and the Professional does hire out Clubs. 0131-337 3479. Please contact us if you wish for a reservation on any of the above courses during your holiday.
There is shopping within walking distance too and of course the main Edinburgh tourist attractions which are just 10 minutes by double decker bus.
The Edinburgh Pass may be the best way to see this inspiring capital if you have a lot of sight seeing planned. It offers you entry to over 30 attractions including the zoo, camera obscura, butterfly & insect world, the Edinburgh Dungeon. Also free return Airlink and city region bus transport. Exclusive offers in shops, restaurants & tours and child discounts at attractions.
Edinburghs 3rd most popular paid tourist attractions are the open top bus tours. Consider the Grand Tour Ticket promotion which offers 24hrs hopping on and off all open top tours including the city sightseeing red bus, Edinburgh tour green bus, MacTours burgundy bus and the Majestic Tours orange bus which also includes Ocean Terminal, home of the Royal Yacht Brittania. Edinburgh Bus Tours.
New for 2007 is the Edinburgh 'Gruesome' bus tour. Aimed to attract families with children who may enjoy gorey stories from Edinburghs past. The 55 minute tour from Waverley bridge includes realistic sound effects adapted from the popularTerry Deary books, famous for the 'Horrible Histories' series.
The Royal Edinburgh Bus Ticket costs £34 for an Adult and £13 for a child and includes admission into Edinburgh Castle, The Palace of Holyroodhouse, The Royal Yacht Britannia, and 2 Days unlimited travel on the Major Edinburgh Tour Buses.
