The Scott  

At the foot of Arthur's Seat on the edge of Holyrood Park in Edinburgh's leafy Southside, The Scott is a luxury boutique hotel minutes from the city centre. Nearby highlights include Prestonfield Golf Club, the John McIntyre Conference Centre and St Mark's Unitarian Church. Pet-friendly rooms are available for guests bringing dogs.

Housed in a restored 18th‑century baronial house, The Scott keeps original features like the Bonnar ceiling, carved wood panelling, stained glass and the intimate Red Room Bar. The hotel offers around 36 junior suites and deluxe bedrooms — no two rooms are the same — newly refurbished in 2022. Rooms include Elite Lily mattresses, high‑quality linens, en‑suite bathrooms stocked with Isgha and Laura Thomas spa products, bathrobes and slippers, plus Novus teas and an OPAL coffee machine with compostable pods.

Relax in the Red Room Bar or Velvet Lounge, enjoy the hotel’s private garden and honesty bar service (self‑service midday–01:00). Free Wi‑Fi, on‑site parking and a safe‑deposit box are provided. Guests can access nearby gyms at Pleasence Sports Complex and Oxygen Fitness for workouts. Wake up to garden views with Arthur's Seat as a backdrop.

The Scott offers a conference hall suitable for meetings, board sessions and interviews, plus complimentary Wi‑Fi and parking. The hotel is part of the University of Edinburgh Hospitality & Events Collection.

Dine at Bonnar’s with floor‑to‑ceiling windows over the private garden and a menu by Head Chef Pier Berretta that champions Scottish flavours. Breakfast is served in an elegant dining room that looks out to the garden. The Velvet Lounge showcases specialty gins, champagnes and whiskies, and the Scholar Restaurant and Bar next door offers an informal a la carte option when Bonnar’s and the lounge are closed.