| 5 star boutique hotel The Scotsman sits majestically beside North Bridge, overlooking Edinburgh Castle and Waverley Station, just a minute’s walk from The Royal Mile and Princes Street. A grand baronial property with contemporary styling, this hotel occupies one of the Scottish capital’s greatest buildings, formally residence to The Scotsman newspaper. Edgy design sets sheet glass and steel girders alongside the original walnut panelling, stained glass window and marble staircase of the entrance. ‘The Scotsman Spa and Health club’, a private members´ health club, is located within the hotel and entrance is complimentary to hotel guests. Extending over three levels, the 20,000 sq. ft. club boasts a 16.2 metre (53.5 Feet) stainless steel swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, solarium and steam rooms, Arctic & Tropical showers, 60 station air-conditioned cardio-vascular and resistance gymnasium with aerobics studio classes and a café bar. North Bridge Brasserie is open all day, the architecture alone is stunning, from the original marble pillars and oak panelling to the contemporary steel and glass bar and staircase. Framing the room is a gallery of small tables, allowing you to spy on the world, whilst enjoying an intimate meal. Voted by Conde Nast Traveller as one of the top hotels in the world and winner of AA Hotel Of the Year for Scotland. The Scotsman Hotel is located on Edinburgh’s historical North Bridge, one minute stroll from Waverly mainline train station. A short walk from the hotel are the shops of Princes Street, the attractions of the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, The National Gallery and Scott Monument. Edinburgh Airport is 10km’s away, about a 20 minute drive. |
