Breakfast is an occasion each day with a hot and cold buffet using the likes of Macsween’s Haggis, award winning eggs supplied by David Blyth of Balcurvie, Leven to name but a couple of our local suppliers. Susan is an expert baker and there is some of her baking on the buffet daily.
Set in a Victorian terraced villa, this guest accommodation offers free private parking just 1 mile from Edinburgh’s city centre. Arthur’s Seat, the largest hill in Holyrood Park, is 5 minutes’ drive away. Craigmillar Castle, Scotland’s most intact castle ruin and most recently lived in castle, is only 7 minutes’ drive away.
Located on one of the main bus routes into the city, Edinburgh’s cobbled Royal Mile can be reached after a 10-minute bus ride. The Palace of Holyrood House is within 2 miles of Barony House. Edinburgh Waverley Rail Station is a 5-minute taxi journey away.
Built in 1887, Barony House has been lovingly decorated by Susan’s own hand, in honour of her famous ancestor – John Ruskin. John Ruskin, with Turner were pioneers of the arts and crafts movement where Susan has taken inspiration for some of her designs. Susan hand-made the bed heads for all the rooms and designed and hand painted a frieze in some of the rooms, sympathetic to the arts and crafts era. There is common lounge access and an Honesty Bar set in a traditional club room design. A flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities are provided in each of Barony House's light and airy rooms, all designed to a high standard. Toiletries and a hairdryer are also included. All rooms have an en suite bathroom.
There is a PC available for guests to use and free high speed Wi-Fi can be accessed throughout the property.
Newington is a great choice for travellers interested in museums, history and culture.
