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Stylish Waterside Location; Easy Access to Centre
We really enjoyed our stay here! The place was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed. It’s in a quiet neighborhood right by a peaceful waterway—such a lovely spot to wake up to. Getting into the city was super easy; we hopped on public transit and were at the Royal Mile and the castle in no time. It was great to have that balance of being close to all the sights but still able to come back to a calm, cozy space at the end of the day. Communication with the host was great too—quick and helpful, which made everything really smooth. Would definitely stay here again!

Beach View Penthouse Apartment, easy to Edinburgh
Had a lovely stay view from the window is amazing flat is well equiped

Trendy & Central 18th Century River View Apartment
Ricky's place is a lovely, quiet little apartment in an old, character-filled, converted 18th century warehouse building overlooking the Water of Leith. The area is lively with plenty of places to eat and drink, and nice walking area. The apartment is stylishly fitted out. It is clean and comfortable, with everything you need. We loved that it is centrally located and an easy drive to Edinburgh for sightseeing. Good car parking too. Ricky was responsive and helpful. We highly recommend this stay!

LuxApartment - Port Of Leith- Secure Parking
Great host and apartment. Was able to accommodate needs of my daughter and very proactive, friendly and helpful. Lovely apartment that was nicely kitted out

Fabulous 2 Bed Apartment By the Sea
Apartment was great, views of the firth and it's bridges stunning. Short walk to the great pubs and restaurants.

Harbour's Edge, Fantastic Sea Views.
Enjoyed a great short stay at Harbour’s Edge. The apartment was spotless, comfortable and had everything we needed as a family of 4. We loved the central location and the view out the front was spectacular. Would highly recommend a visit.

Holiday Flat with Amazing Seaviews
Jean's apartment was a lovely place to stay for a chilled and relaxed break away. The East Neuk is a beautiful area of Scotland and Jean's apartment showcased Pittenweem very well: great sea views from the kitchen, the living room (both seating areas), and from one of the bedrooms. The apartment features a good kitchen (well equipped) and some cute furnishing throughout. Clean and comfortable, with great communication from Jean. Would book again in a heartbeat. Thanks Jean! :-)

Fabulous main door flat with fantastic views.
Fantastic property with everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Bonus views from the front window! Great location making it easy to visit Edinburgh for a day trip. Would definitely recommend.
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The Old Bakery
We had an amazing stay, the location and facilities were perfect for easy access walks to the harbour and beach. Margaret is an amazing Airbnb host !

Cosy cottage - sea views, Fife Coastal Path, Golf
We had a truly lovely stay at the Cottage! The place had everything we needed and more; beautifully decorated, comfortably furnished, and incredibly well-equipped, especially the kitchen. The garden looked absolutely stunning, it was such a shame we didn’t get a chance to enjoy it properly due to the weather. The location was perfect, just a few minutes from the beach and beautiful walks, ideal for taking the dogs and kids out first thing in the morning. One of the real highlights for us was the bed, honestly, it might be the most comfortable one we’ve ever slept in! All the information provided was super clear, and both Jane and Joyce were incredibly quick and helpful in responding to any questions we had. We truly loved the place – it made our visit feel extra special.

Gate House to the Quayside
Lovely renovated building with plenty of character. Central position to Berwick with everything in walking distance. Surprisingly quiet for its location in the city center and next to harbour. Everything in house we needed and no issues. Jon was great at communicating everything we needed and very helpful.

Haven Lodge (Couples beach retreat)
One of our favourite properties we have ever stayed in from Air B and B. The lodge was very cosy with beautiful views particularly from the kitchen and sitting room, of the sea on one side and open fields on other. Great location also- just yards outside was the door was the choice of beautiful cliff walk or Coldingham Sands beach. Kitchen is also very well equipped, although due to the position of the lighting was a little dark when it trying to preparing food as you end blocking the light with your back. Bed and sofa very comfy! Only difficulty was that we struggled to work the shower in bedroom but we’re able to use the one over the bath in the main bathroom so wasn’t really a problem Would love to visit again and will be recommending to others!

3 bedroomed near city centre
My family had an absolutely amazing long weekend at Charles’ home. Kenneth supported a very smooth check-in and was super friendly and responsive. I really appreciated that the hosts were very responsive and also transparent about the feasibility of staying in their home with a baby. The home itself was spotlessly clean, had a beautiful kitchen, and was very peaceful to relax while watching the river flow by. We will be back!

Tall Ship, Anstruther
I have just returned from a 3 night stay in Anstruther over Hogmanay . we were a party of 2 couples and found the house to be a good size for us. As other viewers have said the bedrooms being on different floors affords a good degree of privacy. 2 of the bedrooms have lovely sea views. The living area is comfortable and cozy but might be a bit of a squeeze for 6 adults. the location is excellent for the fife coastal walk and there are plenty of good local pubs and restaurants within walking distance. I would recommend the tall ship with the only proviso that the many stairs would make it unsuitable for anyone with mobility issues. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Heron House: The Forth Rail Bridge Cottage
A lovely little cottage to enjoy the beautiful North Queensferry. The house is beautifully presented and really feels homely and welcoming. The bedrooms are great sizes and the bathroom was spotless. Will definitely be staying here again!

Romantic Cottage Next to Sea
I stayed at this slice of heaven with some friends and it was the most charming and beautiful cottage. Plenty of space for us and in a beautiful location of St Abbs. Debs was so helpful and has decorated the cottage so beautifully you feel straight at home. It really is the most charming place and was great weekend gateway.
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Stylish Apartment, Sea & City Skyline view
This is a gorgeous, spacious flat. The layout and design made me feel right at home, and I was truly impressed by the well stocked kitchen. The views are also unmatched, with every window showing a different glimpse of Edinburgh. I enjoyed looking out at the Firth of Forth each morning while drinking my morning coffee. I also loved how peaceful it felt here. The flat is slightly outside of the city center, but not so far away that you can’t walk to Edinburgh’s main attractions (and the walking paths near the flat are great!). Anita is also very kind, proactive, and helpful. I would definitely stay here again!

Beautiful Central City, Waterside Quay Apartment
Had a lovely stay. Comfortable & cosy & all you need is in the flat. If you can’t manage stairs with bags this is not the place for you however, we were aware of this from other reviews. Good access to buses to get into town. Parked at the local 24 hour Fountain car park which is a 10 minute walk away. Definitely recommend

Coastal retreat in Cellardyke near St. Andrews
This is a beautiful apartment in a perfect location. It was spotlessly clean in all areas, lovely quality of bedding and super comfortable beds. The kitchen has all utensils, cutlery and cookware provided. You will not be disappointed with this property.

Modern cosy flat close to the city centre
Great location, excellent communication. We really enjoyed our stay. Would definitely book again.

Modern Apt by The Shore ♥ Newhaven
Lovely apartment. Good location and transport links. Brian responsed quickly to any messages. Lovely views, beautiful being by the water. You can walk along the shore. Would highly recommend

2 Bedroom river view flat in Culross
Jon and Lindsey’s lovely flat was the perfect base for us to explore Culross from. It was very clean and cosy, with wonderful views from the kitchen/living room. Everything we could have needed was provided for us. Jon was extremely helpful and understanding when we had to cancel our original booking due to a storm. Communication throughout our stay was great, we would definitely return.

coastal town ground floor 1 bed flat
Victoria is an excellent host — very communicative and extremely helpful. The apartment is great, in a nice location, and easy to find. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, quiet, and comfortable place to stay

Calming Sea View City Apartment
A lovely place to stay on the outskirts of the city with handy transport links. The place was clean, tidy and welcoming. I’d definitely recommend.
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