Located in a quiet residential neighbourhood at a walkable distance from the historic and spectacular Old Town Edinburgh, Castle Park Guest House is an elegant and modern guest house that pays homage to its architectural heritage and the various Scottish clans. The outside of the guesthouse is unassuming but don't let that fool you. What makes this guesthouse memorable and worthy of an Edna Explores mention is what's inside and how gracious and helpful the two owners were.

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The bed and breakfast is owned by Ian and David, an Englishman and a Spaniard, and has seven guest rooms each named after different Scottish clans (a group of people bound together by kinship or lineage). I stayed in the single Clan MacLeod room with its yellow tartan blanket and pillow. Tartan is the name in Scotland for patterned cloth consisting of crisscrossed, horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours that is similar to the Maasia Shuka worn by the semi-nomadic Maasia people of East Africa.

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The room I stayed at was perfect for a solo traveller with only a carryon. The room has a separate private modern bathroom that is wonderfully minimally decorated about 10 feet outside. One other room also has a separate private bathroom but the rest have ensuite bathrooms.

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The inclusion of breakfast in the rate makes this place excellent value for money. And the hearty breakfast prepared by David and Ian, is yummy; vegan and gluten-free options are also available. There is something quaint about having breakfast in a modernised victorian house that still has remnants of its heritage such as the ceiling and the windows. Discovering those heritages in the midst of a very well done renovation is thrilling. At least it was for a girl who is fascinated by historical architecture.

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An additional plus for staying at this unforgettable B&B is that a favourite of all the restaurants I tried while in Edinburgh is right down the street. The very locally popular Tuk Tuk brought back wonderful memories of Indian street food.

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Should you find yourself in Edinburgh, Scotland, a city that has made its list of one of my favourite cities in the world, give Castle Park Guest House a try. I guarantee you that your experience will be a memorable one.