From the category archives:

Winter

Weekend breaks in Edinburgh – January

13 January 2012

January in Edinburgh is a month of long nights and short days, so if you’re thinking about a visit to Edinburgh for a weekend break, then you’ll probably be looking for activities to keep you cosy and out of the cold. Over the many years we’ve been offering self-catering accommodation in Edinburgh (since 2001), we [...]

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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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St Andrew’s Day 2010 – a winter wish

1 December 2010

It’s still snowing outside as I write this post, but it’s been a lovely day with the schools closed because of the severe weather. However buses were running, so we got out and about and made a little video for you to wish you a Happy St Andrews Day and to say hello from Scotland [...]

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