Jeremy Lazell for The Times
‘Auld Reekie’s most exciting holiday let’
‘Just you, those outrageous views and two and a half centuries of thrillingly palpable history’
‘Being here after dark is a dizzyingly lone, privileged treat’
‘I also loved how happily the house marries old with new. Antique tables are found next to crushed-velvet sofas, a modern four-poster placed opposite a tiled Victorian fireplace. In the bathroom a white stone-resin bath tub stands right beside a beautiful hardwood chair — you can half imagine a Victorian astronomer sitting on it to brush his teeth.’
Gaby Soutar for The Scotsman
‘Stay at the historic Observatory House on Edinburgh's Calton Hill, and you'll be hooked by the horizon’
‘We watched the sunset from the house’s Astronomer’s Suite, where the inside of the domed observatory roof has been dappled pink and brown by artist Rachel Adams. It echoes the sky outside at dusk.’
‘The [art] work is subtle, and doesn’t distract from the building's charm. Although there are contemporary touches and mod-cons, there are still the remains of maid’s bells in the rooms, original floorboards that pop and creak, a beautiful staircase and original fireplaces, and sash and case windows.’
Brian Ferguson for Scotland on Sunday
‘I’m not sure there is anywhere quite like the recently reopened Observatory House for taking in Edinburgh’s full majesty.’
‘We couldn’t resist lying out on the super king-sized four poster bed to take in the striking tie-dye domed ceiling work created by Rachel Adams’
‘It felt like the perfect destination for an unforgettable special gathering or intimate celebration with family or friends.’
Veronica Simpson for FX
‘One of Edinburgh’s most interesting ancient buildings.’
‘As I and my daughter – also staying here – ricocheted from one astonishing vista to another, each quirky room offering up new perspectives, she declared: ‘It’s like flying’.’
‘I love the fact that Edinburgh, this rather elitist Scottish city, has allowed the best spot to be taken by a group of artists whose mission is to enrich possibilities for other artists and for audiences everywhere.’
