About this property

Historic Setting: Scot Townhouse in Edinburgh offers a recently renovated guest house housed in a historic building. The property features inner courtyard and quiet street views, providing a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms include private bathrooms with free toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Additional amenities include tea and coffee makers, hypoallergenic bedding, hairdryers, electric kettles, and wardrobes. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy a continental buffet breakfast with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Breakfast includes juice, fresh pastries, cheese, and fruits, catering to diverse dietary needs. Convenient Location: Located 18 km from Edinburgh Airport, Scot Townhouse is near attractions such as the University of Edinburgh (2.2 km), National Museum of Scotland (2.6 km), and Edinburgh Castle (3.6 km). Surrounding activities include kayaking and canoeing.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

Breakfast info

Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Terry
    United States United States
    Very stylish, comfortable and well located B&B. Jonathan was a gracious host with helpful suggestions for local travel, restaurants and visiting. He was up-to-date on happenings in Edinburgh and sent us to a great restaurant that had only been...
  • Bas
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The location is not in the city centre, as I prefer it to be, but with a bus station close to this establishment, we got quickly to the city centre to discover Edinburgh. The room is tidy and neat. The host, Jonathan, ensures via the website...
  • Aurore
    United States United States
    I absolutely adored my stay at the Scot Townhouse, and thought that Jonathan was an incredible host, very warm and attentive. The location is perfect with multiple bus routes at your doorstep, and it takes you in about 15 min to the city center....
  • Heather
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely property. helpful and friendly host. Good breakfast. Easy access to city centre.
  • Mariusz
    Poland Poland
    Very cozy and nicely decorated house with only a few apartments, located in a quiet neighbourhood. Super nice, friendly and helpful owners. Continental breakfasts with delicious and high quality ingredients. From nearby bus stops, you can go...
  • Julie
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The room was very comfortable and had all it needed. The breakfast was good and Jonathan gave us tips what to do for the day.
  • Lewis
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing stay! Peaceful, idyllic location just a stones throw from Edinburgh centre. Immaculately clean, spacious, incredibly comfy bed, peaceful, lovely Continental breakfast each morning, and an amazing host on hand to provide advice,...
  • Lianne
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Loved Scot Townhouse and the owners from the start! Very warm welcome by Jonathan, nice talks, good advice about nice places to visit, fabulous house, warm and lovely decorated room, great bed and other facilities and a perfect buffet for...
  • Magnus
    France France
    Jonathan is a friendly, easy-going yet attentive host. The place is a gem: Perfect combination of charm and chic. We couldn't have been happier with the stay.
  • Vasiliki
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything was excellent! Jonathan is a fantastic host. The room was very clean and the breakfast lovely. The location amazing with very good bus options. We’ll definitely stay again

Managed by Jonathan Burgoyne

Company review score: 9.9Based on 48 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

My husband and I ran an award winning bed and breakfast in York, The Bishop & The Bison. We have moved to Edinburgh and are excited to bring to you The Scot Townhouse. We endeavour to ensure all our guests have a wonderful stay and enjoy their surroundings, we are always happy to provide tips and ideas on what to do in this wonderful city, please just ask. The guesthouse in conveniently located on several bus routes which will take you to all the main attractions in the city and back again.

Property information

The Scot Townhouse is a grand Victorian property located in the beautiful conservation area of Newington situated on the South Side of Edinburgh within walking distance of the city centre. The property has been lovingly and tastefully restored to its mid 1880s grandeur, and offers a luxurious stay for all guests. All rooms have wifi, internet smart tv, complimentary toiletries and tea and coffee making facilities. We do not have onsite parking but there is free local street parking available, please contact us for details if you are driving to Edinburgh.

Languages spoken

English,Spanish,French,Japanese,Chinese

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
Until 10:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardDiners ClubJCBMaestroDiscoverSoloUnionPay credit cardBankcard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 10:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 10:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: C, EH-67739-F