The Scotsman Hotel 
Efficiency, comfort, and the best of Scottish hospitality
Located on Edinburghs historic North Bridge, this hotel is in walking distance of the Royal Mile.
Rooms have modern decor in neutral tones and Scottish tweed fabrics; all have marble bath-rooms and wireless Internet access.
Guests can sample Scottish cuisine in the sophisti-cated restaurant and relax in the private cinema.
Hotel prices and availability
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Dining at the The Scotsman Hotel
Vermilion - This intimate, fine-dining restaurant serving modern European cuisines seats 32. Coffee-and-cream-colored decor, and silver-plated cutlery on double-layered table linen. Menu choices include Venison Carpaccio followed by Wild Sea Bass with Yukon Gold Purée, Langoustine, and Fennel Bisque. Dinner, Wednesday through Sunday North Bridge Brasserie - Mixing old and new decor, this large and informal brasserie features a steel-and-glass bar, black-leather stools, 19th-century oak paneling, and giant marble columns supporting an elaborate plasterwork ceiling. Tables and leather dining chairs are scattered on two levels, and guests take in street views. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and drinks every day.
Attractions near this hotel
City Arts Center – adjacent
Princes Street (shopping) – 1 block
National Gallery of Scotland – 2 blocks
Princes Street Gardens – 2 blocks
St. Giles Cathedral – 2 blocks
Edinburgh Castle – 5 blocks
Edinburgh Festival Theater – 5 blocks
Palace of Holyroodhouse – 0.5 mile
Arthur’s Seat (extinct volcano) – 1 mile
Edinburgh International Conference Center – 1 mile
Princes Street (shopping) – 1 block
National Gallery of Scotland – 2 blocks
Princes Street Gardens – 2 blocks
St. Giles Cathedral – 2 blocks
Edinburgh Castle – 5 blocks
Edinburgh Festival Theater – 5 blocks
Palace of Holyroodhouse – 0.5 mile
Arthur’s Seat (extinct volcano) – 1 mile
Edinburgh International Conference Center – 1 mile
Edinburgh Airport (EDI): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes and distance is 8 miles.
Getting there: The hotel is situated on North Bridge in central Edinburgh. Licensed taxis are available from the official taxi rank at the front of the main airport terminal building; fare is $26-$35, one way. Regular bus services operate from the airport to Waverley Bridge Station, one block from the hotel ($5-$15 one way). All prices are subject to change.
Getting around: Central Edinburgh is compact and, although hilly, is often explored on foot. Taxis can be hailed with the assistance of reception.