Edinburgh Self Catering

Rental accommodation on the Royal Mile, central Edinburgh
Opposite John Knox's house. Sleeping up to 4

Edinburgh Castle

2/3 Tweeddale Court
Edinburgh
Scotland

Comfortable accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town.

This one-bedroom apartment, sleeping up to four with the livingroom sofa bed, is half way along the Royal Mile, the ancient street between the Palace of Holyrood and Edinburgh Castle.

Just opposite is John Knox's house (below right) which dates from the late 1400's and is now a museum and part of the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

The apartment is on the 3rd floor (U.S. 4th floor). You can see its four windows in the middle of the photograph, right.

John Knox House on the Royal Mile The entrance from the Royal Mile

Through the entrance to Tweeddale Court you will find the spiral stairs to the flat. Shared stairs in Edinburgh are often functional and worn-looking. Oonce you are inside the apartment all is well-kept, clean and neat.

  • Living Room (+ sofa bed)
  • Double Bedroom
  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom
  • Private south-facing balcony

Incredibly central, you can easily walk from here to almost all Edinburgh's cultural landmarks, and there are plenty of places to eat and drink nearby.

Accommodation:

Living Room: The door on the left goes to the private balcony, the door to the right, the kitchen. Electric log effect fire.

Living room windows overlooking the Royal Mile Living room, looking towards the balcony and kitchen (centre door)

Living Room: Table for four. The secondary glazed windows look over the Royal Mile. Double sofa bed. Cot (crib) available, and high chair. TV, DVD, CD player, Wi-Fi.

Living room. The sofa is an optional bed Living room, the dining table
Bedroom bed Bathroom with bath, shower over, basin and wc

Double bedroom, also with secondary glazed windows overlooking the Royal Mile.

A third small window has views down the street to the Firth of Forth and the sea.

The bathroom has a shower above the bath, basin and wc.

Linen and Towels provided.

The flat has central heating.

A glass of wine and olives on the south facing balcony Kitchen

Spacious balcony with small table and chairs, with south facing views over Tweeddale Court.

Kitchen:

  • Cooker with gas hob and electric oven
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher Fridge
  • Washing machine
  • Toaster, kettle, etc.
The old premises of Oliver and Boyd Flat balconies

The curved balcony is on the 3rd floor.

The house at the end of Tweeddale Court which you can see from the balcony used to be the famous publishers Oliver and Boyd, now the HQ of Canongate Books.

There's also a part of the medieval city wall, and a shed built as a shelter for sedan chairs in the 1700's - the grey-green doors on the left.

Tariff:

Bedroom window view of the Royal Mile

Prices are from £91 per night for the apartment, sleeping up to four.

For up-to-date tariff and booking, see:
Tweeddale Court Availablity and Booking

Minimum stay varies with the time of year.

Short breaks are available.

Changeover days are variable.

Free Wi-Fi.

Linen and towels provided.

Right;
This little window next to the double bed has a view all the way down the Royal Mile to the Firth of Forth.

To enquire or to book:

Please tell Kate you found Tweeddale Court through About Scotland!

Online Booking and Availability
or contact:
Kate Hannay

11 North Park Terrace
Edinburgh, EH4 1DP
Scotland, UK
Tel: 0131 332 1883
or from outside the UK:
Tel: 44 131 332 1883
Mobile: 07958 998 078

Map of the centre of Edinburgh:

Map of Central Edinburgh

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