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Located on Edinburgh's historic North Bridge, The Scotsman has been converted from the Scotsman Newspaper Baronial Offices into one of the most stylish hotels in the City. The hotel is just a minutes stroll from both Princes Street Gardens, the Scott Monument and Arthurs Seat. The hotel brings the efficiency of the 21st Century and the comforts of a bygone era, together through careful design and the recruitment of the very best in Scottish hosipitality. The 56 bedrooms and 12 Suites have been uniquely decorated and combine traditional elegance with contemporary design. The tartans from select Scottish estates have been sourced and adopted a contemporary style to create timeless furnishings. Each of the room categories is decided primarily by the size of the bedroom or suite of rooms, however there are certain characteristics and facilities, which are common to all. By providing state of the art technology, discreetly situated, hotel ensures that you not only have facilities from the office or from home, but also experience an ambience, which is calm and undisturbed.

-(L)-LUXURY HOTEL
PROPERTY TYPE - BED & BREAKFAST, BOUTIQUE
RATINGS - AAA 1 DIAMOND, MOBIL 1 STAR, MICHELIN 1
STAR, OHG DELUXE, 5 STARS
KEY SELLING POINTS SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGICAL
FACILITIES IN THE BEDROOMS OFFERING GUESTS FULL
DVD, COMPUTER AND PRINTING FACILITIES WHENEVER
THEY CHOOSE. ALL ROOMS ARE DECORATED WITH
SCOTTISH TWEEDS-PROVIDED UNIQUELY FOR THE HOTEL
FROM THE PRIVATE ESTATES OF SCOTLAND. TO PROVIDE
THE UTMOST PRIVACY INDIVIDUAL HATCHES HAVE BEEN
CREATED WHICH MAY BE ACCESSED FROM THE CORRIDOR
OR THE BEDROOM SO THAT DELIVERIES MAY BE MADE
WITHOUT DISTURBING THE GUESTS AND THEY MAY ACCESS
THEM AT THEIR CONVENIENCE. SITUATED WITHIN 30
METRES OF THE ROYAL MILE ADJACENT TO THE MAIN
RAIL STATION AND AROUND 100 METRES FROM PRINCES
STREET IT IS WITHIN EASY REACH OF MANY OF
EDINBURGHS MAIN ATTRACTIONS. A 46-SEAT SCREENING
ROOM WHICH CAN BE HIRED PRIVATELY BY THE DAY OR
ON AN HOURLY BASIS AND ALSO PLAYS HOST TO THE
SCREENING CLUB EVERY SECOND SUNDAY SHOWING FILMS
SUCH AS BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS AND ITS A WONDERFUL
LIFE AND CAN BE COMBINED WITH A MEAL IN
VERMILION. A STATE-OF-THE-ART HEALTH CLUB WITH A
STUNNING 16-METRE STAINLESS STEEL POOL AND
SCOTLANDS ONLY COWSHED SPA.

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EDI AIRPORT 7 MI/11.3 KM W
PRIMARY PROPERTY LOCATION - CITY
THE HOTEL IS IDEALLY LOCATED IN THE CENTRE OF THE
CITY - DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO THE MAIN TRAIN
STATION. A CHOICE OF ART GALLERIES AND RENOWNED
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS INCLUDING EDINBURGH CASTLE
THE PALACE OF HOLYROODHOUSE AND OUR DYNAMIC EARTH
ARE ALL WITHIN EASY WALKING DISTANCE. THERE IS
ALSO EXTENSIVE SHOPPING AND A WIDE RANGE OF
RESTAURANTS ONLY A FEW MINUTES FROM THE HOTEL.
THE SCOTTISH COUNTRYSIDE IS WITHIN EASY REACH BY
EITHER ROAD OR RAIL.
PRIMARY CITY -
EDI -
0 MI/0 KM E
ARTHURS SEAT 0.5 MI/0.8 KM NW
CALTON HILL 0.25 MI/0.4 KM SW
DYNAMIC EARTH 0.5 MI/0.8 KM SW
EDINBURGH CASTLE 0.25 MI/0.4 KM SW
HARVEY NICHOLS 0.25 MI/0.4 KM S
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 1 MI/1.6 KM NE
JENNERS DEPARTMENT STORE 0.25 MI/0.4 KM S
MARY KINGS CLOSE 0.5 MI/0.8 KM SW
PRINCES STREET GARDENS 0.25 MI/0.4 KM SE
ROYAL MILE 0.1 MI/0.2 KM S
ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA 3 MI/4.8 KM N
THE PALACE OF HOLYROOD 0.5 MI/0.8 KM NW
WHISKY HERITAGE CENTRE 1 MI/1.6 KM SW

Property facilities and services:
ON-SITE GENERAL FACILITIES
BANQUET FACILITY - CONFERENCE CENTER/CONVENTION -
LOCKER ROOM - STEAM ROOM - WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
ELEVATORS - WHIRLPOOL
ON-SITE CHARGEABLE FACILITIES
FITNESS CENTER COMPLIMENTARY
HEALTH CLUB COMPLIMENTARY
ON-SITE PARKING FACILITIES
OUTDOOR PARKING
VALET PARKING 20.00 GBP
ON-SITE PUBLIC AREA FACILITIES
HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS 10.00 GBP
WIRELESS DATA CONNECTION 10.00 GBP
ON-SITE GENERAL SERVICES
AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR - BAGGAGE HOLD - CONCIERGE -
DOCTOR ON CALL - EXPRESS CHECK-OUT - LATE
CHECK-OUT - LOCAL SHUTTLE - MAIL SERVICES -
MULTILINGUAL STAFF - PORTER/BELLMEN - SHOE SHINE
- TURNDOWN SERVICE - WAKE-UP CALLS - WEDDING
SERVICES
ON-SITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
CARDIO VASCULAR EXERCISE - EXERCISING - ROWER -
STAIR STEPPER - STATIONARY BIKE - SUNBATHING -
SWIMMING - TREADMILL - UNIVERSAL GYM -
WEIGHTLIFTING
ADDITIONAL ON-SITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
2006-2007 ACCREDITED LEADING HOTEL SPA
SPA TYPE- URBAN SPA
COWSHED SPA OFFERS A RANGE OF ORGANIC HOME
TREATMENTS IN A SETTING OF ABSOLUTE LUXURY AND
SERENITY. ONLY THE HIGHEST QUALITY/ HAND MADE
NATURAL PRODUCTS ARE USED. A HAVEN OF
TRANQUILLITY WITH RUSTIC TIMBER CLAD WALLS AND
COWSKIN RUGS/ THE PERFECT PLACE TO ESCAPE. RELAX
WITH A MAGAZINE/DAYDREAM AS THE FISH GO BY ON THE
PLASMA SCREEN OR TRY OUT THE FANTASTIC RETRO
SUSPENDED BUBBLE CHAIR IN OUR CHILL OUT ROOM.
POLICIES
- CHECK IN 15MIN PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT
- CANCEL 24HRS PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT TIME TO AVOID
CANCEL FEE 100PCT OF TOTAL CHARGE
- GYM-UNDER 16YRS OLD NOT PERMITTED
- CHILDREN NOT PERMITTED IN THE SPA
FACILITIES
- OPEN MON-FRI 9AM-8PM
- OPEN SAT-SUN 10AM-6PM
- RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
- TEL-0044 0131 622 3800
- 200SQM
- 5 UNISEX TREATMENT ROOMS
- CHOICE OF MALE/FEMALE THERAPISTS
TREATMENTS
COWSHED PRODUCTS USED
BODY
- 85MIN SALT LICK
- 25MIN RAWHIDE
- 70MIN WRAPPED COW
FULL BODY EXFOLIATION USING EITHER NATURAL SEA
SALT OR ORGANIC YOGURT AND
HONEY SCRUB FOLLOWED BY A FRESH BODY WRAP OF YOUR
CHOICE- EVENING PRIMROSE
CREAM FOR REJUVENATION/SPICY WARMING HONEY AND
MANGO BODY MASK FOR DEEP
CLEANSING/DEEP SEA MINERAL RICH ALGAE FOR
DETOXIFICATION. FINISHED WITH A
GENTLE SCALP MASSAGE DURING THE WRAP/OPTIONAL
NOURISHING HAIR MASK THEN
FULL BODY MOISTURISING.
DAY PACKAGES
- 115MIN HORNS TO HOOVES
- 85MIN UDDERLY BEAUTIFUL
- 195MIN A DAY AT THE COWSHED
FACIALS
- 55MIN COWGIRL
- 55MIN COWBOY
55MIN ORGANIC COW
MASSAGE
- 55MIN PUMMELLED COW
- 80MIN STONED COW
- 40MIN STRESSED COW
SALON SERVICES
- 20MIN EYELASH TINT
- 10MIN EYEBROW TINT
- 10MIN EYEBROW SHAPE
OFF-SITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
BASKETBALL - BILLIARDS/SNOOKER - BOWLING -
CHILDREN S ACTIVITIES - DANCING - DRIVING RANGE -
GAMBLING - GOLFING - HORSE RACING - HORSEBACK
RIDING - ICE SKATING - JOGGING - MUSEUM/GALLERY
VIEWING - NIGHT CLUBS - SIGHTSEEING TOURS -
SPORTS EVENTS - SQUASH - TABLE TENNIS - TENNIS -
THEATER
INCOMING FAX CHARGE - FIRST PAGE 1.00 GBP
ADDITIONAL PAGES 1.00 GBP
OUTGOING FAX CHARGE - FIRST PAGE 2.50 GBP
ADDITIONAL PAGES 2.50 GBP BABY-SITTING
BAR
CAR RENTAL
COFFEE SHOP
ELEVATOR
EXCHANGE FAC
HEALTH CLUB
LAUNDRY SVC
LOUNGE
MASSAGE
MEETING ROOMS
MINIBAR
NONSMOKING RMS
PHONE-DIR DIAL
RESTAURANTS
ROOM SERVICE
SAFE DEP BOX
SAUNA
SNOW SKIING
SOLARIUM
SPA
SWIMMING POOL
TELEVISION
VALET PARKING

Policy and charges

Rooms

ROOMS- 68 SUITES- 12 FLOORS- 8
NBR OF NON-SMOKING ROOMS- 49
NBR OF ROOMS FOR PHYSICALLY-CHALLENGED GUESTS- 3
ROOM AMENITIES FOR ALL ROOMS -
ROOM AMENITIES -
AM/FM ALARM CLOCK / BATH TUB / BATHROBE /
BATHROOM AMENITIES / CABLE/SATELLITE TV / CLOTHES
PRESS / COFFEE/TEA MAKER / COLOR TV / DESK /
DIRECT DIAL TELEPHONE / EASY CHAIR / FREE
NEWSPAPER / IRON/IRONING BOARD / MINI BAR / NO
SMOKING ROOM / PHONE IN BATHROOM / RADIO /
REFRIGERATOR / REMOTE CONTROL TV / SAFE / SHOWER
/ SMOKE DETECTOR / TELEPHONE / TELEVISION
TECHNOLOGY -
DATAPORT
ROOM AMENITIES FOR HANDICAP ROOMS -
RAILS IN BATHROOM / RAISED TOILET WITH GRAB BARS
A1K -OFFERING KING BED-ROOMS HAVE ENHANCED SPACE
INCLUDING A LARGE TURRET AREA WITH PLUSH SEATING.
WE HAVE SOURCED TARTANS FROM THE SCOTTISH ESTATES
AND CREATED A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN. ONE ROOM OFFERS
A SEPARATE SHOWER ROOM AND TWO HAVE TURRETS HOUSING
A BATH. THE AVERAGE SIZE OF THESE ROOMS IS 40
SQUARE METRES AND WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS FROM THE
FIRTH OF FORTH AND CARLTON HILL TO PRINCES STREET
WITH THE SCOTT MONUMENT AND GARDENS- THESE ARE THE
TOP CATEGORY OF BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION.
LOCATION/VIEW - GARDEN VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
A1S -COMBINING AREA OF BOTH THE 10TH AND 11TH
FLOOR- OUR PENTHOUSE SUITE OFFERS 108 SQUARE METRES
OF MAGNIFICENT FACILITIES. THE GROUND-FLOOR OF
THIS SELF-CONTAINED PENTHOUSE HOUSES A SEPARATE
DINING AND LOUNGE AREA WITH A CUSTOM DESIGNED
DOUBLE HEIGHT CEILING- A SLIGHTLY RAISED STUDY AND
SEPARATE WC. THE KING BEDROOM AND WALK IN WARDROBE
COMPLIMENT THIS FLOOR. A SPIRAL STAIRCASE TAKES
YOU UP TO AN EXTENSIVE TERRACE WITH A PERSONAL
BARBECUE. A PRIVATE LIBRARY AND A LUXURIOUSLY
SPACIOUS BATHROOM AND SAUNA PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY IN
THIS SUITE. MAGNIFICENT VIEWS OVER EDINBURGH
CASTLE MAY BE ENJOYED FROM THROUGHOUT THIS SUITE
INCLUDING THE TERRACE AND BATH.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 1
A2T -OFFERING TWO SINGLE BEDS, THESE ROOMS HAVE
ENHANCED SPACE INCLUDING A LARGE TURRET AREA WITH
PLUSH SEATING. WE HAVE SOURCED TARTANS FROM THE
SCOTTISH ESTATES AND CREATED A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN.
THE AVERAGE SIZE OF THESE ROOMS IS 40 SQUARE
METRES AND WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS FROM THE FIRTH OF
FORTH AND CALTON HILL TO PRINCES STREET WITH THE
SCOTT MONUMENT AND GARDENS- THESE ARE THE TOP
CATEGORY OF BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION.
LOCATION/VIEW - GARDEN VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
B1D -DELUXE ROOM THIS DELUXE DOUBLE ROOM OFFERS
SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION AVERAGE SIZE 34 SQUARE
METRES. WE HAVE SOURCED TARTANS FROM THE SCOTTISH
ESTATES ANDCREATED A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN. A
SPECTACULAR VIEW OF THE HISTORICAL CARLTON HILL MAY
BE ENJOYED THROUGH A TURRET WINDOW.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
B1K -OFFERING KING BEDDED ROOMS, THE DELUXE ROOM
OFFER SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION -AVERAGE SIZE 34
SQUARE METRES-. WE HAVE SOURCED TARTANS FROM THE
SCOTTISH ESTATES AND CREATED A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN.
THE MAJORITY OF THESE ROOMS HAVE A TURRET WINDOW.
A RANGE OF VIEWS INCLUDE OUR SECLUDED LIGHT WELL TO
CALTON HILL, PRINCES STREET WITH THE SCOTT MONUMENT
AND GARDENS AND THE OLD TOWN OF EDINBURGH.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
B1Q -DELUXE ROOM THESE QUEEN BEDDED DELUXE ROOMS,
OFFER SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION -AVERAGE SIZE 34
SQUARE METRES- WITH THREE HAVING A TURRET WINDOW.
WE HAVE SOURCED TARTANS FROM THE SCOTTISH ESTATES
AND CREATED A CONTEMPORARY DESIGN. A RANGE OF
VIEWS INCLUDE OUR SECLUDED LIGHT WELL TO CALTON
HILL, PRINCES STREET WITH THE SCOTT MONUMENT AND
GARDENS AND THE OLD TOWON OF EDINBURGH.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW
MAX OCCUPANCY - 2 MAX NBR OF ROLLAWAYS - 0
B1S -THE BARON SUITE MAY BE OFFERED AS A TWIN OR
KING BEDDED ROOM AND CONTAINS A MAGNIFICENT DRAWING
ROOM WITH A SEPARATE DINING AREA- WC AND A FLOWERED
TERRACE OVERLOOKING PRINCES SUITE. BOTH ROOMS
INCLUDE LARGE TURRETS HOUSING ADDITIONAL SEATING
AREAS. SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF CALTON HILL- PRINCES
STREET WITH THE SCOTT MONUMENT AND GARDENS MAY BE
ENJOYED FROM THIS 7TH FLOOR SUITE. THIS MAY BE
OFFERED AS A 68 SQUARE METRE ONE BEDROOM SUITE OR A
103 SQUARE METRE TWO BEDROOM SUITE.
LOCATION/VIEW - CITY VIEW

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