Musselburgh bed & breakfast accommodation
| country: | Scotland |
| location: | Musselburgh, EdinburghSee map here |
| price: | From £35 - £60 single occupancy rooms, from £40 - £80 double occupancy rooms. Prices vary depending on choice of room, season and length of stay. A minimum 2 night stay is required to reduce environmental impact of laundry. Children 8+ years only |
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introduction to Musselburgh bed & breakfast accommodation
Musselburgh bed and breakfast
This Musselburgh bed and breakfast is a beautifully restored Georgian townhouse situated 7km East of Edinburgh city centre. Eve will personally welcome you into her home and make every effort to ensure that you enjoy your holiday in the area with a combination of warm Scottish hospitality, information and advice.
The Musselburgh bed and breakfast has a high Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star rating. This rating is based on overall standards of amenity, housekeeping and hospitality.
We also have Scotland's highest accolade for environmentally responsible tourism, a Gold award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Located away from the town centre on a secondary road the Musselburgh bed and breakfast is also well situated for drives to the superb beaches and countryside of East Lothian and the Historic Homes and Abbeys of the Border country. Conveniently located for Edinburgh City bypass for roads North, South and the Airports of both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Note: Unfortunately at this time Eve is unable to respond to enquiries requesting telephone contact.
Musselburgh is an historic town 5 miles east of Edinburgh City Centre (20-25 min by bus, 15 min by car). There is a good selection of local restaurants within easy walking distance. Musselburgh also has a famous nine hole golf course (arguably the oldest in Scotland) and a racetrack where flat racing, steeplechase and trotting races are held on a regular basis. There is also a fine harbour.
Located away from the town centre on a secondary road, our Musselburgh bed and breakfast is also well situated for drives to the superb beaches and countryside of East Lothian and the historic homes and abbeys of the Border country.
It is just a short stroll to the picturesque village of Inveresk, one of the oldest villages in Scotland and the site of an extensive Roman settlement. There are lovely walks along the river Esk through Lewisvale Park and to the beach and harbour.
Nearby is a modern swimming pool with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and other sporting facilities. There are 17 golf courses in the area, cinema, bowling and a theatre. Golf, fishing, horse-riding and karting can be arranged. There is ample parking and secure bicycle storage is available.
This Musselburgh bed and breakfast is a beautifully restored Georgian townhouse situated 7km East of Edinburgh city centre. Eve will personally welcome you into her home and make every effort to ensure that you enjoy your holiday in the area with a combination of warm Scottish hospitality, information and advice.
The Musselburgh bed and breakfast has a high Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star rating. This rating is based on overall standards of amenity, housekeeping and hospitality.
We also have Scotland's highest accolade for environmentally responsible tourism, a Gold award for the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Located away from the town centre on a secondary road the Musselburgh bed and breakfast is also well situated for drives to the superb beaches and countryside of East Lothian and the Historic Homes and Abbeys of the Border country. Conveniently located for Edinburgh City bypass for roads North, South and the Airports of both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Note: Unfortunately at this time Eve is unable to respond to enquiries requesting telephone contact.
activities at Musselburgh bed and breakfast
Musselburgh is an historic town 5 miles east of Edinburgh City Centre (20-25 min by bus, 15 min by car). There is a good selection of local restaurants within easy walking distance. Musselburgh also has a famous nine hole golf course (arguably the oldest in Scotland) and a racetrack where flat racing, steeplechase and trotting races are held on a regular basis. There is also a fine harbour.Located away from the town centre on a secondary road, our Musselburgh bed and breakfast is also well situated for drives to the superb beaches and countryside of East Lothian and the historic homes and abbeys of the Border country.
It is just a short stroll to the picturesque village of Inveresk, one of the oldest villages in Scotland and the site of an extensive Roman settlement. There are lovely walks along the river Esk through Lewisvale Park and to the beach and harbour.
Nearby is a modern swimming pool with sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and other sporting facilities. There are 17 golf courses in the area, cinema, bowling and a theatre. Golf, fishing, horse-riding and karting can be arranged. There is ample parking and secure bicycle storage is available.
rooms, food and facilities
The Musselburgh bed and breakfast is furnished to a very high standard with antique furniture and original paintings. Every effort is made to provide for your comfort. All rooms have colour television, radio and hairdryers as well as tea and coffee making facilities. Assistance with laundry and ironing is available if required. The blue room and the garden room share the luxurious bathroom with its elegant mosaic tiling. The blue room is a pretty twin bedded room with a sofa and writing desk. The garden room is a double bedroom overlooking the herbaceous borders and lawn. This room also has a sofa.
The master en-suite bedroom has both double and single beds which makes the room more versatile for guests' needs. The spacious en-suite has a quadrant shower, wash basin and toilet. It is fully tiled and finished in a neo-classical style.
We have a free wireless internet connection throughout the Musselburgh bed and breakfast.
how to find Musselburgh bed and breakfast:
By air: Fly to Edinburgh airport. The cheapest and most environmentally friendly option from there is the frequent Airlink bus (£3.50) to Edinburgh City centre then bus no 26 or 44 to Musselburgh (£1.00).By road: Take the A1 to Musselburgh.
By train: Train to Edinbugh then it's only a ten minute train journey to Musselburgh.
how this holiday makes a difference
 The Musselburgh bed and breakfast is a grade 2 listed building, built in 1802 from local red sandstone and renovated from derelict 12 years ago by myself (with help from builders). In 2004 I replaced the roof slates with reclaimed Welsh slate, and used those discarded for a feature retaining wall which I built myself. I try wherever possible to buy locally or British made products & use local tradesmen. My latest big purchase was new carpets (2005) and underlay for the lounge and dining room from a British owned company. The underlay is made from recycled carpet and materials and the carpet is manufactured by a UK company from UK sourced wool.Foodstuffs for the Musselburgh bed and breakfast are bought in local shops whenever possible and are again UK produce. I cater for special diets: Gluten free, Dairy free, Vegetarian, Vegan etc by arrangement. I encourage guests to use the excellent public transport, provide a huge amount of information on local walks, storage facilities for guests with their own bikes / golf clubs (we have 25 golf clubs in East Lothian). We have bird books, wildlife guides and binoculars for guests to borrow. I rescue and rehome whippets although I presently have 4 and do not plan to take on any more! I build my own bird boxes for the garden and have also make bat boxes which I put down by the river. I use energy saving appliances 'A' rated or with Savaplugs, energy saving lightbulbs, eco balls and non bio detergents. I have REHIS Elementary food hygiene certificate and I am a member of the COOKSAFE foods Standards agency Scheme. I run my B&B myself and the policies that gained me the Green Tourism Businesses Scheme gold award were in place before applying and environmental awareness and responsibility are a way of life.  What makes this Musselburgh bed and breakfast different? - We are the only accommodation provider in East Lothian with a Gold GTB award; the personal care and attention to guests' needs which you do not get in a hotel; the variety of the local area, easy access to Edinburgh and the resources of East Lothian, beaches, walks, wildlife, cycleways; the latest project in house renovation is the redecoration of our guest rooms to be carried out by a local contractor. As a member of the East Lothian Tourism Forum, I work to encourage other accommodation providers to become members of the Green Tourism Business Scheme. Binoculars and bird books available for guests use as well as advice for bird watching in the local area. |
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