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This page contains information on hotels in Edinburgh and the surrounding area.

The hotels are divided into:

For directions to the cathedral and Dalhousie Castle, please see the directions page.


Accommodation in Edinburgh

The Cathedral is only a few minutes walk from the East end of Princes Street and Dalhousie Castle is about 7 miles south of there.

We have included details of rooms at Dalhousie Castle, a few places near Dalhousie and places within walking distance to the Cathedral. I have listed the prices given on the websites to give you a rough idea of the cost but these may vary.

For more suggestions see:
http://www.s-h-systems.co.uk/edinburg.html or
http://www.ga-taxis.co.uk/midlothianb&b.html
In some cases, there is a 10% discount for booking through the internet.


  • Dalhousie Castle, Bonnyrigg. Tel. 01875 820153. 4 star hotel. Accommodation here gets booked up very quickly. There is a 10% discount on the 20th March for guests attending the wedding.

  • Bed and Breakfast:
    Castle: single room £115, double room £155.
    Lodge (within the grounds of the castle and breakfast is served in the castle): single room £95, double room £125.
    There are also many themed rooms in the castle which are a bit more expensive.

Near Dalhousie:

  • Carlethan House, Wadingburn Lane, Lasswade, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 663 7047. 4 star. £25-39 per person per night. £10 single supplement. Parking available.

  • Gilston Lodge, 53 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith. Tel. 0131 663 3378. Single room £27.50-30, double room £55-60 per night.

  • Dalhousie Courte Hotel, Cockpen Road, Bonnyrigg. Tel 0131 660 3200. Single room from £70, double room from £90 per room per night.




Near the Cathedral
  • Caravel House, 30 London Street, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 556 4444. 2 star. 10 minutes walk from Cathedral. Single room £25-40, double room £40-60 per night.

  • Castle View Guest House, 30 Castle Street, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 226 5784. 4 star. West End of Princes Street. 10-15mins walk to the Cathedral. Situated on 3rd and 4th floors. Unsuitable for young children. £25-45 per person per night. Parking may be a problem.

  • Belle Vue Guest House, 8 East Claremont Street, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 556 4862. 2 star. 5-10mins walk from Cathedral. Single room £20-30, double room £40-60 per night.

  • Parliament House Hotel, 15 Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 478 4000. 3 star. 5 minutes walk from the Cathedral. Single room from £50, double room from £75 per night.

  • Brodies Guest House, 22 East Claremont Street, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 556 4032. 3 star. 5-10mins walk from Cathedral. Single room £25-30, double room £50-74 per night. On street parking.



Approximately 2 miles south of Cathedral and 5 miles from Dalhousie:
  • Smiths Guest House, 77 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 667 2524. Single room £18-40, double room £36-80. On street parking.

  • Arthurs View Guest House, 10 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 667 3468. 3 star. Single room from £25, double room from £50 per night.

  • Dunedin Guest House, 8 Priestfield Road, Newington, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 668 1949. 4 star. Single room £22-40, double room £44-80 per night. Parking Available.

  • Turret Guest House, 8 Kilmaurs Terrace, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 667 6704. 4 star. On street parking. Single room £23-40, double room £46-80 per night.

  • Glendale Guest House, 5 Lady Road, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 667 6588. 3 star. Single room £18-35, double room £36-70 per night. Parking available.

  • Arrandale Guest House, 28 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 622 2232. 3 star. Single room £20-40, double room £40-56 per night. Parking available.

  • Glenalmond Guest House, 25 Mayfield Gardens, Edinburgh. Tel. 0131 668 2392. 4 star. Single room £25-40, double room £44-80 per night. Parking available.

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