The Scott

My fiancé and i stayed there for our wedding which was held at the Edinburgh Castle. The Gate House was absolutely perfect for our evening and preparations for our wedding. The atmosphere and location are fantastic and perfect for what we had in mind. The dinner on New Year’s eve was a capstone to our wedding day and could not have been better. The staff were so welcoming and really went above and beyond to assure that our wedding was special. I cant thank them enough for how comfortable they made us feel!

The hotel is in a tastefully restored 18th century baronial house. The bedroom and en-suite although a bit on the small side were well equipped with modern amenities and the bed comfortable. The neighbourhood is quiet and well served by buses to the city centre. The breakfast, using Scottish produce, was promptly served in the original lavishly decorated dining room .

The location was perfect, a 20 minute walk from the city centre. The hotel itself, it's decor and ambience are all beautiful. We had our dog with us and it was great for him as he had leafy grounds to run around in. The doggy package was a welcome treat and very well presented and equipped. We asked to move rooms due to the kitchen fan noise and they were able to accommodate us without hesitation to a ground floor room which was perfect. The breakfast was really good too. We couldn't fault any of it from the stylish crockery, pressed linen covered tables to the quality of the food. The staff were very friendly and the service was first class.

We visited the Scott for one night before starting the north coast 500 route. On arrival, we were offered a glass of whiskey whilst waiting to be checked in. We were shown to our room which was lovely. In our room was a bottle of sparkling wine and some dark chocolate for our honeymoon! Beautifully decorated room but also dog friendly! Dog bowls, bed, treats, poo bags and ball in the room! Lovely comfortable bed. We chose to eat at the Scholar that evening (just next door) and were able to leave our dog in the room to rest. A lovely nights sleep. We then walked up Arthurs seat in the morning (as the hotel is incredibly close!) with our dog and then returned to the hotel for breakfast which was lovely. Thank you for a great stay!

Very lovely hotel! I loved that they had vegan options at breakfast. There was avocado toast, coconut yogurt, and croissants, but you can also “veganize” the vegetarian dish (the veggie sausages were vegan, for instance). We also loved going to the cozy bar later in the day.