We would be delighted to arrange day trips and tours to Edinburgh's exciting historic attractions, or to see Scotland's beautiful scenery and castles. Brothaigh House is only ten minutes from Edinburgh City Centre on one of the many buses that pass our door. Edinburgh has one of the finest bus services in the world so you should not have to wait more than a few minutes for a bus. There are ten different buses that run between Brothaigh House and the city centre. There is a single flat fare, covering any distance, of £1 per person. Alternatively, £2.50 will buy you an All Day Travel Ticket which you can use on any Lothian Bus anywhere in the city as often as you wish until midnight. It is really excellent value for money. The bus numbers to and from Princes Street are 3, 3a, 7, 8, 29, 31, 37, 37a, 47 49. After midnight, the N8, N31 or N37 will take you to and from the city at a cost of £2 for all night travel. Edinburgh boasts some of the world's finest attractions including The Castle, Holyrood Palace, Royal Yacht Britannia, Whisky Heritage Centre, The Tartan Weaving Mill, and many more. There's free admission into the many art galleries and museums. As well as having excellent pubs and clubs, Edinburgh has a wealth of fine dining in top class restaurants. Don't forget the wonderful shops in Princes Street and The Royal Mile. Why not take a tour round the city in an open-topped bus. The hop-on, hop-off Edinburgh Bus Tour takes about one hour and the live guide will give you a brief, informative and amusing history of Edinburgh. This will give you a chance also, to choose which of the many fantastic attractions to visit. Remember, your ticket lasts 24 hours and includes discounts on the entrance price to certain attractions. Please ask Graham or Carole for a special discount voucher before you purchase your Edinburgh Bus Tour ticket. Edinburgh claims to be one of the most haunted cities in Europe. For those of you who do not know the meaning of fear, try one of the fantastic Mercat Ghost Tours and experience the darker side of Edinburgh. Tours run several times each day leaving from a meeting point in the Royal Mile. We can also arrange a day trip to the Highlands and Loch Ness, or Loch Lomond, The Trossachs and Stirling Castle (Braveheart Country) and many other parts of beautiful Scotland using Gray Line Tours. A coach, with a professional guide, will collect you from Brothaigh House after breakfast and return you to the City Centre when the tour is over. For the more energetic visitors to Scotland, why not try cycling round the beautiful Highlands. Scottish Cycling Holidays will organise bicycle and equipment hire and plan your route and accommodation for cycle tours around Scotland. Please ask Graham or Carole for details on any of these tours and attractions. You may click on the following links to find out more about some of Edinburgh's fabulous tours and attractions. Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Edinburgh International Festival. Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Edinburgh International Book Festival. Edinburgh's Hogmanay. Scottish Whisky Heritage Centre. The Royal Yacht Britannia. Saints Sinners Tour. Scottish Cycling Holidays

DIRECTIONS FROM EDINBURGH AIRPORT. It is very simple, but if you have any problems please do not hesitate to phone and we will direct you in (0131 667 2202). Once you leave the Airport head towards Edinburgh on the A8, when you reach a large roundabout. Follow the signs for the City Bypass, A720 (the City Bypass begins at this roundabout so you can only go one way). Travel along the City Bypass for about 10 miles until you come to the Straiton Junction (the junctions on the Bypass all have names rather than numbers). Leave the Bypass at this junction heading on the A701 towards the City Centre. Keep on the A701 for about 3 miles, going through four main sets of traffic lights, until you come to a major traffic light junction at Cameron Toll. Continue straight on again on the A701 City Centre and Brothaigh House is about 350 yards on the left just before the overhanging traffic lights. Alternatively, you may take the Airport Bus which takes 30 minutes to the city centre costing £3.50 single and £5 for an open return. From the bus terminus, cross Princes Street so that you are on the same side as the shops and take the bus number 3, 3a, 7, 8, 29, 31, 37, 37a, 47 or 49 to Craigmillar Park taking around ten minutes and costing £1. The bus stop is called East Suffolk Road. You may wish to purchase an all day travel pass costing £2.30 allowing you to travel anywhere in the city on as many buses as you wish. This is excellent value for money. A taxi from the airport to Brothaigh House takes around 25 minutes costing around £20. For more information on Edinburgh Airport, follow the link. DIRECTIONS FROM WAVERLEY STATION. On leaving Waverley Station, cross Princes Street so that you are on the same side as the shops and take the bus number 3, 3a, 7, 8, 29, 31, 37, 37a, 47 or 49 to Craigmillar Park taking around ten minutes and costing £1. An all day travel ticket on Lothian Buses will cost £2.30. The bus stop is called East Suffolk Road. Brothaigh House is directly opposite this stop. DIRECTIONS FROM THE CITY BY-PASS. Whichever way you approach Edinburgh, you will come to the City Bypass (A720) and you are looking for the Straiton Junction which crosses the Bypass on the A701. Any good map will detail all the Junctions. Leave the Bypass at this junction heading on the A701 towards the City Centre. Stay on the A701 for about 3 miles, through four main sets of traffic lights, until you come to a major traffic light junction at Cameron Toll, continue straight on the A701 towards the City Centre. Brothaigh House is about 350 yards on the left just before the overhanging crossing lights. We look forward to welcoming you to Brothaigh House and if we can be of any further help, please do not hesitate to contact us (Tel - 0131 667 2202).

(non-smoking guest house). TOURS AND ATTRACTIONS. 18 Craigmillar Park, Newington. Telephone: +44 (0)131 667 2202 mills@brothaighhouse.co.uk. Brothaigh House is a Victorian town house nestling in the exclusive suburb of Newington on the south side of Edinburgh, just 1.5 miles south of the city centre. We have a small private car park and there is ample, free, unrestricted, side street parking. A ten-minute ride on one of the many buses that pass the door will take you to the heart of Scotland's beautiful capital. Graham and Carole Mills extend a warm and friendly welcome to their family run guest house. Double, twin and family rooms are available, all en-suite. Each room has colour TV, tea coffee facilities, radio/alarm clock and hairdryer. A Welcome to Edinburgh pack is also provided to assist you with your visit to Scotland's Capital. A sumptuous Scottish breakfast awaits you each morning in the elegant dining room. Lorne sausage made from prime Aberdeen Angus beef, succulent bacon, tattie scones, fresh mushrooms and tomatoes with eggs cooked to your choice are accompanied by plenty of golden toast and a choice of teas and freshly-ground coffee. In addition, the extensive cold buffet offers a choice of cereals, fruit juices, yogurts and fresh fruit.

BOOKING INFORMATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS. Please contact Graham or Carole for our prices and availability. Reservations can be made by telephone, or letter. If you are contacting us by e-mail, please write booking enquiryin the Subject Box. Remember, you get a better deal contacting us direct rather than through an agent. We do not use on-line booking forms. A supplement applies for double and twin rooms booked for single occupancy. A deposit may be required at peak times such as during the Edinburgh International Festival, Rugby Internationals and New Year. Otherwise a credit or debit card number may be given as security. A minimum of seven days notice must be given for any cancellations, or we will charge your card for that part of your reservation we are unable to re-let. During the peak times such as the Festivals, Rugby Internationals and New Year, a minimum of fourteen days notice of cancellation is required. Children of 12 years old and over are charged as adults. It is useful if you could advise us of your approximate time of arrival so that Graham or Carole may be here, personally, to welcome you to Brothaigh House. Check out before 11.00am. We accept the following credit cards - Mastercard, Visa, Visa Electron, Delta, Maestro, Switch Solo. Please note that payment by Visa or MasterCard are subject to a 2% surcharge. Payment by Visa Electron, Delta, Switch, Solo, Maestro, cash or cheque drawn on a U.K. bank, does not attract any surcharge.