This ia a spectacular apartment beside Edinburgh Castle in the heart of Edinburgh's Old Town. The apartment has superb views over Princes Street, Princes Street Gardens, the River Forth and further beyond to Fife. The apartment is situated in the historic setting of Ramsay Garden which offers quiet courtyard surroundings at Edinburgh's most prestigious address. As a neighbour to Edinburgh Castle all the city’s amenities and attractions are on the doorstep of this luxurious property. The apartment is an ideal base to enjoy the wonderful views from the beautiful communal garden or to simply relax on the Royal Mile with a whisky or two at the end of your day.
The apartment is situated within a building with a rich historical past. The building was built by Scottish poet Allan Ramsay in 1740. Originally a wigmaker, Ramsay made his fortune through writing essays and poetry. A man of vision he created the first borrowing library and made books and plays available to the poor residents of the Royal Mile. He was also father to the Scottish artist Allan Ramsay, famous for his portraits of aristocracy such as King George III and the Duke of Argyle which were later used on the Royal Bank of Scotland banknotes.
The apartment is entered from street level into a large reception hall, the accommodation is over 2 floors with the sleeping accommodation and bathrooms downstairs. The double reception room and kitchen are accessed via a few steps leading from the reception hall.
Leisure Rates 2010
STANDARD RATE - £400 (per night) Online booking discounts as follows:
LOW SEASON - up to 40% discount appliedon standard rate October, November, December, January, February, March
MID SEASON - up to 30% discount appliedon standard rate April, May, June
HIGH SEASON - up to 20% discount appliedon standard rate July, August, September Additional discounts applied also on stays of 7 nights or more, use 'search properties' to select stay dates and to see revised rate with discountapplied.Excludes festival dates in August
Accommodation
Master bedroom with king size bed and sofa bed
Bedroom 2 with double or twin beds and ensuite bathroom and shower
Bedroom 3 with single bed
Lounge with 2 sofas and 1 armchair and large dining table
Well equipped kitchen with breakfast bar
Bathroom with washbasin, WC, bath, shower over bath