Prestonfield House
Sir William Bruce's mansion of 1687 at the foot of Arthur's Seat, James Thomson's since 2003, five minutes from the Old Town.
Old Town, Royal Mile & Southside · Edinburgh & Scotland
A sense of the place
Why it's in the collection
Because a mansion of 1687 by Sir William Bruce keeps 23 rooms and suites at the foot of Arthur's Seat, five minutes from the Old Town, and stays independent – and it holds four-star standing, listed at exactly the tier it holds.
- A mansion of 1687 by Sir William Bruce at the foot of Arthur's Seat, in the Southside; independent, James Thomson's house since 2003.
- 23 rooms and suites, five minutes from the Old Town; One MICHELIN Key in the 2025 selection.
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star 2026 for the hotel.
Rooms at Prestonfield House
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Good to know
- Address — Priestfield Road, EH16 5UT Edinburgh
- Telephone — +441312257800
- Pets welcome
The neighborhood
Old Town, Royal Mile & Southside
The medieval city on its ridge, from the Castle at the top down the Royal Mile to Holyrood, with one of the four hotels. The closes and stairs run off either side, the University and the Southside lie behind, and Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park are at the end.
- Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park, behind the house.
- The Palace of Holyroodhouse and the foot of the Royal Mile, a walk through the park.
- The Old Town and the University, five minutes by car.
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