Best Hotels in Edinburgh The Thistle House
1 Kilmaurs Terrace, Newington, Edinburgh, EH16 5BZ, United Kingdom
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Best Hotels in Edinburgh The Thistle House
Offering free WiFi, this Victorian B&B is located 1.5 miles from historic Edinburgh’s centre. Rooms feature en suite bathrooms.
The bustling shops of Princes Street and the Royal Mile are a short bus ride or 8 minutes’ drive away, while Edinburgh Castle is 2 miles from Thistle House. Prestonfield Golf Course is only a 5-minute walk away, and Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station is less than 2 miles away.
Light and airy, every room at Thistle House provides a TV, and free tea and coffee-making facilities. Some rooms also enjoy garden views.
For an additional cost, you can enjoy continental options for breakfast, including toast and eggs cooked to order.
Arthur's Seat and the Royal Commonwealth Pool are a 10-minute walk away. The Royal Infirmary is 2 miles away and can be reached using the frequent bus service. Sightseeing tours across Scotland can be arranged, with Spanish and Italian languages being supported.
Newington is a great choice for travelers interested in Scenery, Museums and Friendly People.
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Helicopter Glamping At Mains Farm - Family Hotel For Five In Scotland
Martyn and Louise Steedman, the owners of Mains Farm Wigwams, have converted a decommissioned Sea King helicopter into a luxury tiny dwelling that is now available to glamping and tiny house enthusiasts. Located in the countryside of Stirling in Scotland, Helicopter Glamping offers a unique escape away for up to five guests and comes with a spectacular cockpit lounge area that takes advantage of the views across the Carse of Stirling to the Fintry Hills.
The ex-Royal Navy helicopter was purchased at auction for £7,000 (approx. US $9,000) in March last year, before being transported by road and then craned into its new home on the Mains Farm Wigwams' campsite. The couple spent months restoring many of the aircraft's original features, including its exterior, while completely transforming the interior into luxurious, albeit tight, accommodation.
The seven-meter-long (23 ft) Sea King ZA127 aircraft interior has been converted using boat building techniques to create a warm and inviting atmosphere that also provides practicality and function. Wooden paneling clads the interior walls and wool insulation was used to insulate the cabin. The duo also added a sun dome and double-glazed doors to the aircraft, allowing for more natural light to flow through the space while also giving the impression of additional room.
The converted interior offers a comfortable setting that sleeps a maximum of five guests (two adults and three children). The unique accommodation features a double bed, a single bed in the tail, a living area with seating that can be converted into additional bedding suitable for two children, a kitchen, bathroom and private cockpit lounge. Double doors lead out onto an outdoor patio, where guests can relax and enjoy views of the surrounding landscape.
The Steedmans also kept many of the helicopter's original flight deck components, including the dashboard, roof panel switches and foot pedals, and restored all of the external lights.
Overall the Steedmans spent close to £40,000 (US$52,000), including the initial purchase price, to convert the helicopter. The aircraft is now available for overnight and weekend stays, with prices starting from £150 (US$195) per night.
Glampers can also enjoy some of the local outdoor activities and attractions, which include hiking, cycling and day trips to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.
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Repairing Scottish Unicorn Market Cross Perth Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a worker repairing the Unicorn on top of the Market Cross on a cloudy day in Perth on ancestry visit to Perthshire. The octagonal shaped cross was designed in 1913 as a memorial to King Edward VII. A mercat cross is the Scots name for the market cross found frequently in Scottish towns, cities and villages where historically the right to hold a regular market or fair was granted by the monarch. In Celtic mythology, the Unicorn of Scotland symbolized innocence and purity, healing powers, joy and even life itself, and was also seen as a symbol of masculinity and power.During the reign of King James III gold coins were introduced that featured a Unicorn, and at the time of King James VI of Scotland’s succeeding of Elizabeth I of England, and the resulting effective union of the two countries, the Scottish Royal Arms featured two unicorns as shield supporters. In a gesture of unity, King James replaced the one on the left with the English lion.