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Craigwell Cottage

Visiting the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh

8 November 2011

Address: 354 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE (on left hand side as you head towards Edinburgh Castle – Telephone: 0131 550 0441 Website: http://www.scotchwhiskyexperience.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScotchWhiskyExperience Twitter: @ScotchWhiskyExp Restaurant: http://www.amber-restaurant.co.uk (Telephone: 0131 477 8400) Scotland is known the world over for its production of Scotch Whisky, which is a major export for Scotland. [...]

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Weekend breaks in Edinburgh – Edinburgh Farmers’ Market

16 October 2011

Some of our guests come to Edinburgh to have a break from everyday routine, and like to eat out while they’re here.  Others arrive keen to find out more about the wonderful Scottish produce on offer here, and are delighted to find that if they’re here on a Saturday morning they can head to the [...]

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A wave to you from Craigwell Cottage

28 August 2011

We’re experimenting with QR codes to help you find out more about our cottage. Thanks for looking in our window! Craigwell Cottage is available for holiday rental, and we’d love to have you stay with us when you need accommodation for 3 nights or more right in the heart of Edinburgh. You can find out [...]

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Things to do in Edinburgh – August Bank Holiday weekend

14 August 2011

Taking a city break in Edinburgh for the August Bank Holiday weekend means that you’ll have plenty of activities to choose from, with our top attractions like Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Zoo, Royal Yacht Britannia and the Royal Mile. But if you’d like to try a host of different activities, we’ve put together a little list [...]

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Reviews of Craigwell Cottage, Edinburgh

5 August 2011

Every so often, when there’s a gap in our bookings, I look back over reviews from past guests for inspiration and reminders of just how much there is to do in Edinburgh. When guests leave us, they’re always offered the opportunity to place a review of our cottage on our listing at TripAdvisor via the [...]

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Preparations for next big Wedding for Royal Family

11 May 2011

We’re getting excited about the next big wedding in the Royal Family, when Zara Phillips, daughter of Princess Anne and grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth, marries England Rugby Captain, Mike Tindall in Edinburgh. The Mail is reporting today on the big security operation which will be in place for the wedding which is to take place [...]

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Last Minute availability – Edinburgh city centre with parking and wi-fi

1 April 2011
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Granturismo Project visiting Edinburgh in January 2011

17 December 2010

I’m excited to see that the Granturismo Project being undertaken by Lara Dunston and Terry Carter will culminate in the two globe-trotting travel writers spending two weeks in Edinburgh in January 2011. They’ve chosen a great property in Edinburgh’s historic New Town to base their stay. Over the course of the last year, it’s been [...]

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Let the train take the strain – holiday at Craigwell Cottage

9 December 2010

If you live in London, York, Leeds, Newcastle or Durham (or within easy reach of the East Coast rail line) and would like a short break between 5 January and 17 February 2010, then East Coast Trains have just released a great special offer with hundreds of thousands of seats at only £8 one way. [...]

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Edinburgh – UNESCO World Heritage Site

2 December 2010

When you stay at Craigwell Cottage you are staying in a building which is sited in the World Heritage Site – the former Craigwell Brewery at Nether Craigwell. While you are on holiday here, I wonder how you will tell your friends about your travels and adventures? Times are certainly changing in the way that [...]

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