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High Street Bar, with floral hanging baskets Royal Mile Edinburgh

Edinburgh and Scotland hopes to Reopen 26th of April!

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by EdinburghOldTownHolidayApartments.com

Here’s hoping we can open to our guests on 26th of April – we are looking forward to welcoming you all back to beautiful Edinburgh and our 3 lovely flats!

The 3 bedroom Malt Kiln Apartment, and the 2 bedroom Botanist and Rock View Apartments – can’t wait to host you all!

Initially it will just be one household, but we’re hoping this will open up to more in the weeks that follow – possibly 17th of May

Rock View Apartment Joins our Collection!

Posted on February 17, 2020February 17, 2020 by EdinburghOldTownHolidayApartments.com

The lovely Rock View Apartment is available for holiday bookings! 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms decorated in a lovely light contemporary Scottish style, this home from home has the convenience of modern living right on the edge of Edinburgh Old Town. Handy for all the action and attractions but in a nice peaceful area with restaurants and bars and even a local supermarket. All this with views across to Salisbury Crags of Arthur's Seat!

Very close to The Palace of Holyrood and the Royal Mile, The Rock View Apartment is another ideal base for exploring Edinburgh's Old Town.

Why don't you find out more and check availability here - bookings are coming in fast!

Edinburgh Festival 2019 in Full Swing

Posted on August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 by EdinburghOldTownHolidayApartments.com

Edinburgh is buzzing just now as the Festival and Fringe take place in the streets and venues of this lovely city. Round every corner there are performers to entertain, and sometimes even amaze.

Many of the paid acts give taster sessions of their shows out on the streets - a great way to decide from the many thousands of shows which are the ones to see.

The core streets are blocked from traffic to give lots of space for crowds to gather, and for cafes and restaurants to spill their tables and chairs out into the open.

Performers from all around the globe make their way to the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe every year, and of course so do many from Scotland, like these two young pipers, too! It is a joy just to wander the streets at Festival time to take in all the sights and sounds.

These photos were taken in the fabulous Victoria Street, just up from the Grassmarket and near the Royal Mile.

All the main performance areas are a few minutes walk from our two luxury holiday apartments - the Botanist Apartment (formerly Parkgate Residence) and the Malt Kiln apartment (formerly McDonald Residence). Both are conveniently situated in lovely peaceful areas just next to the Royal Mile.

4 star Visit Scotland Rating!

Posted on June 30, 2017 by EdinburghOldTownHolidayApartments.com

We are delighted to have been awarded Visit Scotland 4 star rating for both the McDonald Residence and Parkgate Residence, following our recent Quality Assurance assessment visit!

This is fantastic news as we put a lot of care into making our two holiday apartments as comfortable, stylish and welcoming as possible so that our guests have a lovely experience when they visit Edinburgh.

A recent guest (May 2017) to The McDonald Residence commented 'The apartment was as advertised, kept very clean, very well dressed, had everything you could possibly need and very central'

Our Visit Scotland assessor commented 'I especially enjoyed seeing all the wonderful photographs of Edinburgh you have taken and displayed in the properties'

Spring Break in Edinburgh

Posted on April 19, 2017April 20, 2017 by EdinburghOldTownHolidayApartments.com

Lovely New Kitchen for the Parkgate Residence Edinburgh

Posted on March 16, 2017April 20, 2017 by EdinburghOldTownHolidayApartments.com

Kitchen of The Botanist Apartment formerly named Parkgate Residence Edinburgh

The kitchen in the Parkgate Residence has been refurbished – pale stone grey high gloss kitchen looks stylish and smart. The room is filled with light, and is a lovely place to prepare your breakfast whilst admiring the view of Arthur’s Seat, before heading out to explore all of Edinburgh’s attractions on your doorstep.

The Parkgate Residence and McDonald Residence – 2 Boutique Holiday Apartments Edinburgh Old Town – 2 minutes walk to Royal Mile. Quiet locations with comfortable, designer interiors, and private parking. Availability Calendar & On-line Booking

Beautiful Sunset in Edinburgh

Posted on March 6, 2017April 20, 2017 by EdinburghOldTownHolidayApartments.com

Yesterday evening, after a beautiful spring day in Edinburgh the sky at sunset was filled with amazing golds and pinks. Everyone was up on Calton Hill with their cameras to to capture the beauty. Spring is definitely in the air! This fantastic vantage point is a 20 minute walk from both of our holiday apartments.

Princes St from Calton Hill