Rathan House - Guesthouse at Eskbank  

On EskBank Road in Dalkeith, set in the leafy Eskbank conservation area. Minutes from Eskbank Railway Station and about 1 km to Dalkeith town centre, with a frequent bus to Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Close to Newbattle Abbey, Craigmillar Castle, Dalhousie Castle, Roslin Chapel and local family draws like Dalkeith Palace Adventure Playground and the Butterfly Farm. A pet-friendly, family-friendly guesthouse with parking and quick road links to Edinburgh Airport (around a 14-minute drive).

A 4-star, upmarket guesthouse set in a sheltered 3/4-acre walled garden with a croquet lawn and picnic spots. Seven all-ensuite rooms with memory-foam mattresses, plus a very large and a smaller family room option. Rooms come with TV, tea/coffee makers and private bathrooms. Accessibility features include an elevator and on-site laundry.

On-site restaurant and breakfast room, garden and picnic area, parking in the grounds, and a peaceful sheltered walled garden to wander. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Bus stop is about 30 meters from the driveway for easy park-and-ride into Edinburgh.

Wireless internet access available on the premises (charges may apply).

Breakfast is served in Edwardian/Highland style with 10 cooked options, including five seafood dishes and a signature plate called “Spealtragan.” The guesthouse also has an on-site restaurant, and six pubs/restaurants are within a short walk, including the nearby ITIHAAS.