Nipperkins

Placed just a hop, skip, and a jump from the Royal Mile amidst the ancient streets of Old Town, this slick apartment is the perfect escape for two.

Cleverly designed with a Scandinavian aesthetic in mind, we love how airy and light the space feels with pale oak floors and giant windows providing a generous dose of natural daylight. It's a refreshing contrast to the winding, historic streets outside.

Spill out in the comfortable living area with a freshly brewed coffee – or a nip of whisky - depending on the hour. There's Netflix and Amazon Prime for some downtime, or take a flick through the home's copy of Haarkon Adventures for some travel-inspo. Though we doubt you'll need it with so much waiting on your doorstep.

Get off to a flying start at the National Museum just across the street, famed for its natural history wonders. Then walk in the footsteps of Scotland's ancient kings and queens at Edinburgh Castle (six minutes on foot).

And when it's time to escape the crowds for a while, head to Edinburgh's volcano, Arthur's Seat (forty minutes on foot), for the very best views over the city – it's worth the hike.

Home truths:
*The apartment is located on the first floor and there’s no lift here, so expect to walk up one flight of stairs *There is a bar nearby so there is potential for noise (particularly at the weekend) – your host can provide eye masks and ear plugs *There is no allocated parking at this apartment but there’s on-street parking and nearby multi-storey car parks close by *You’ll check yourself into this property with an entry code system (no keys required) *This home is not suitable for children and infants *There’s a suitable laptop-friendly space for working remotely *A bathroom and kitchen essentials kit are included to help settle you in *You’ll share an entrance to the apartment building