Get to Know the City

It's not all about Princes Street and The Royal Mile you know! Put yourself in control with your knowledge about the capital.

So many people arrive in Edinburgh and just fall in love with the city. Located by the east coast, built on 7 hills and with masterpieces like Calton Hill's 1822 National Monument and the 1964 Forth Road Bridge, it's no surprise.

Location location, location. One of Edinburgh’s most appealing qualities is that you can walk or bus your way around its districts really easily. The aspect of Edinburgh that makes it so desirable to see as much of it as possible is its generous number and acreage of green spaces like The Meadows, Princes Street Gardens and Holyrood Park which includes Arthur's Seat. Teamed together, these make your time in the city unique, as will your serviced apartment – complete with unique services like cocktail making and babysitting.

Districts of Edinburgh

• Newhaven EH6: hot up-and coming area; stay at Newhaven Harbour Apartments
• Holyrood EH8: parliament and media mecca, stunning architecture and backdropped by Holyrood Park’s Salisbury Crags
• Leith EH6: food and bars, entertainment complex, picturesque harbour; enjoy modern apartment living
• Queen Street EH2: parallel with Princes Street; home to ScottishApartment.com head office
• Princes Street EH2: possibly the best view in the world, looks over Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle
• Royal Mile EH1: does what it says on the tin, linking Holyroodhouse Palace and Edinburgh Castle: focus of Festival season; best festival accommodation and group accommodation
• Lawnmarket EH1: a small length of The Royal Mile; the previous Edinburgh linen market; slap bang central serviced apartments and ensuite rooms
• West End EH3: elegantly architectured crescents, Haymarket train station, leads to Murrayfield Stadium
• Old Town EH1: the original and best – see the medieval origins of Edinburgh city; stay in Grassmarket group accommodation and Cowgate serviced apartments
• Grassmarket EH1: trendy, vibrant; funky festival apartments for couples and groups.