4th Rail Bridge, Edinburgh

Directions:
The nearest airport is the Edinburgh Airport 10 miles from the hotel.

By car from Edinburgh Airport, follow the signs for city centre (A8) and at Haymarket Station follow road to left. At the second set of traffic lights, turn left into Palmerston Place and take the second right into Rothesay Terrace. The resort is situated at No. 7 on the crescent on the left hand side. There is a Private Car Park available for Guests at Resort.

For public transportation, take a taxi from the airport to the resort.

Units at The Edinburgh Residence comprise:

• Suites for 2 which have a double bed.
  
• One bedroom units for 4 which have either two separate pulldown beds or a double sofa bed.
  
• All units have music centres and telephones.
  
• Telephones are metered and charged.
  
• 24hr Room Service is available; there are no self-catering facilities.
  
• All rooms have small fridges.
  
• The resort has a lounge and reception.

Please advise resort if arriving outside of the normal check-in time. Maximum occupancy of units must not be exceeded. This is a non smoking resort.

A refundable deposit in the form of a credit card imprint is payable on arrival. This resort is really not suitable for disabled guests as the majority of the RCI rooms are on the lower ground floor or second floor which can only be reached by stairs. Please note there are no toasters in rooms and are not allowed to be taken in. There is no laundry on site, but dry cleaning service is available.

Things to do in Edinburgh

Theatre: Mamma Mia!
Playhouse Theatre
18-22 Greenside Place
Edinburgh EH1 3AA
Tel: 0870 606 3424

Sights in Edinburgh

Edinburgh was once the most populous city in Europe. Today it is the highlight of many people’s trips to Great Britain.

The city's Royal Mile leads from Edinburgh Castle to The Palace of Holyroodhouse with the Old (Medieval) Town on one side and the New (Georgian) Town on the other.

It is possible to see the major sights with one full day and 2 nights, but we recommend three or more nights.

From London to Edinburgh takes 5 hour by train, 8 hours by car, or an hour and fifteen minutes by air. There is no need for a car once in Edinburgh, but you will need one if you plan to tour the rest of Scotland.

Highlights of Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle
An absolute must see! To thoroughly take in the whole thing, allow half a day. There are 5 main point of interest in the Castle:

• The Crown Jewels (1540)
• The Royal Palace (used for security)
• The Scottish National War Memorial (honoring fallen soldiers from WWI and WWII)
• St. Margaret’s Chapel (1130- oldest building in Edinburgh)
• The National War Museum of Scotland (one of the best military museums in all of Europe)

Royal Mile
The Royal Mile is made up of 4 different streets that lead from the Castle to the Palace. These streets are connected by tiny alleys and squares. You will find enough history here to fill your day including Parliament House, the Museum of Edinburgh, several churches and lots of smaller museums, shops, cafes, pubs and tearooms.

The Palace of Holyroodhouse
This is the palace where royalty stays in time of peace. Each summer the Queen spends a week here.

Military Tattoo Festival
This is not about body art. It is a two week long festival taking place in August that features bagpipe and drum bands from all over Britain. Book far in advance if you plan to be here during the festival.

Tours

Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours
There are three different companies that offer hop-on hop-off bus tours. These tours stop at all the major sights. You can purchase a ticket from the driver or at the starting point at Waverly Bridge. Make sure you choose a bus that has a live guide rather than a recording.

There are a variety of companies offering day trip tours into the countryside and themed walking tours, including ghost, literary and pub tours. You can get their brochures and sign up for the tours at the Tourist Information office.

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