The rattle of a tram on Princes Street, the soft chime of a church bell across the Old Town — this is camping of a different sort, a Georgian townhouse base camp right in the heart of Edinburgh. You're here to explore a city, not a hillside, and that's the whole point.
Perfect for couples doing a festival, families who want castle and zoo without the drive, or anyone treating themselves to cobbled streets and proper coffee instead of guy ropes. The pods and guest rooms give you options — glamping-style shelter or a full B&B set-up depending on your mood and budget. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so your four-legged city explorer can join you on the Royal Mile. It's year-round, which means Hogmanay under fairy lights or spring sunshine in the Botanics are both on the cards.
Facilities aren't spelled out in detail, and campfires are a check-on-arrival situation — understandable given the urban setting. This is a townhouse stay with a camping heart: less about escaping the city, more about bedding down right inside it.
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- DirectionsOxford BarPub 0.0 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsThe Cambridge BarPub 0.1 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsThe Shoogly PegPub 0.1 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsRose & CrownPub 0.1 km~5 min walk
- DirectionsThe Black CatPub 0.1 km~5 min walk
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