Wi-Fi arrives at Craigwell Cottage

It's here! At last! Craigwell Cottage guests can now have the
advantages of our new O2 home network for the duration of their stay.
Initially we will be charging a small fee for the use of the network
as not everyone will want it, however this policy will be reviewed
frequently. I'd you are looking for somewhere to spend a few nights in
Edinburgh, and want to be able to use your own laptop computer while
travelling, then why not try a stay at Craigwell Cottage?
We're close to the Scottish Parliament, the Royal Mile, Edinburgh
Council's Headquarters, and with great transport links nearby, we're
within easy reach of many parts of Edinburgh.

Places to Visit from Craigwell Cottage

Just because you've decided to book a stay in a cottage in Edinburgh,
doesn't mean that you have to spend all your time in our fair city.
Basing your holiday at Craigwell Cottage means that you are only a few
minutes walk from the main railway station, Edinburgh's Waverley
Station: the only railway station in the UK to be named after a novel!
During our October holidays this year we set off for a day in Glasgow
as we'd heard good things about the Kelvingrove Museum and Gallery,
and had been meaning to visit for ages.
A kids go free offer meant that I'd we set off after 9.30 and returned
before 4.30 or after 6.30 we could get 2 adults and 4 children to
Glasgow by rail for less than £18.
Forty-five minutes later we were in the centre of Glasgow, and a quick
trip on the Underground and a short walk and we were there. We enjoyed
looking at the design rooms, with their Rennie Macintosh pieces, and
at the collection of art by the 'Glasgow Boys'. The children liked the
animals, the mini museum and the climate displays.
We tracked down the basement cafe which we'd heard was worth a visit,
and can confirm that all 6 managed to find enough to satisfy the picky
eaters in the party.

An autumn weekend at Craigwell Cottage, Edinburgh

Just beginning to experiment with my new iphone and mobile blogging - so forgive this photo! It was meant to show that the minute we arrived at Craigwell Cottage for the weekend, we kicked back, and relaxed in front of the TV while the kids got ready for bed.

No, we're not crazy! But as Sandcastle Cottage is booked during the
school holidays, we've decided to take the kids to the big city for
the weekend. Yes, our first stay at Craigwell Cottage in the heart of
Edinburgh's Old Town. I'm hoping to put up some blog postings about
what we do while we're here. More to come.

Edinburgh's Torchlight Procession 29 Dec 07

Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations kicked off with a torchlight procession from the Royal Mile to Calton Hill on Saturday 29 December 2007. I went along for the first time, and enjoyed it immensely. Even managed to capture some lovely night-time shots of Edinburgh.