Guests say
Tigh Nam Muc is a spacious and beautifully decorated cottage, praised for its peaceful setting close to Edinburgh and excellent transport links. Guests consistently highlight the comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, and suitability for families and groups. The host is frequently described as welcoming and responsive, with thoughtful touches such as local shortbread and honey. While a few minor issues are mentioned, such as the lack of a shower in one bathroom and occasional maintenance points, the overall experience is overwhelmingly positive, making it an ideal base for exploring Edinburgh and the surrounding area.
Most guests found the cottage clean and well-presented, with particular praise for immaculate bathrooms and fresh linen. A small number of reviews noted minor oversights, such as kitchen drawers or missing mattress protectors, but these were exceptions rather than the norm.
The location is highly praised for its peaceful rural feel while being conveniently close to Edinburgh, with easy access by car or public transport. Guests appreciated the proximity to local attractions, shops, and bus routes.
Guests consistently mention comfortable beds, spacious rooms, and a relaxing atmosphere. The cottage is described as ideal for families and groups, with plenty of space to unwind. A few noted the cottage can get warm and mentioned some squeaky floors, but overall comfort is rated very highly.
The cottage is well-equipped with modern amenities, a fully stocked kitchen, and laundry facilities. Some guests noted the lack of a shower in one bathroom and minor maintenance issues like potholes on the access road, but these did not detract significantly from the overall experience.
Many guests appreciated thoughtful touches such as welcome packs, local shortbread, honey, and fresh flowers. The host is frequently described as exceptionally helpful and responsive. Please note that these gifts are not guaranteed for every stay.
About this property
You’ll love the bright open space allowing for some real family fun. Few properties have a better proposition for a larger family travelling together..
Ground Floor:
Open plan living space.
Living area: (1 Step), (No TV), Open Fire, French Doors Leading To Garden
Dining area: Woodburner
Kitchen area: Electric Oven, Electric Hob, Microwave, Fridge/Freezer, Dishwasher
Utility Room: (1 Step) Washing Machine
Bedroom 1: Kingsize (5ft) Bed
Ensuite: Bath, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet
Bedroom 2: Double (4ft 6in) Bed
First Floor:
Bedroom 3: 2 x Single (3ft) Beds
Bedroom 4: Bunk (3ft) Beds
Bathroom: Bath, Walk-In Shower, Heated Towel Rail, Toilet.
Oil central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included. Initial fuel for open fire and wood burner included. Travel cot, highchair, stairgate and fireguard. Welcome pack. . Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking.. Tigh-nam-Muc is a stone-built cottage which forms part of an 18th-century farm steading. It represents ’the best of both worlds’, set in the countryside yet within very easy access of Edinburgh by bus or by car. The traditional exterior of the cottage is complemented by a comfortable, spacious and bright contemporary interior converted by architect Michael Gray. The cottage has four bedrooms, one with en-suite facilities. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living space provides bright, comfortable accommodation with an open fire and wood burner. There is a TV studio on an upper level from which there are tremendous long views to the Pentlands and the Lammermuir Hills. In addition to the en-suite bathroom, there is another family bathroom with additional laundry space. There is also a boot room for coats and boots at the rear entrance. The private garden which includes a barbecue and garden furniture provides a place for young children to play.
The county of Midlothian is home to countless castles, forts, country houses and gardens ready to be explored. The cottage is located in the countryside but is within 15 minutes’ drive of Edinburgh and its castle, historic centre and multitude of activities, restaurants and shopping. Rosslyn Chapel (featured in the Da Vinci Code) and Roslin Glen are within 1½ miles of the property. For those interested in outdoors and sporting activities, the Pentland Hills within the Country Park are within an easy walk of the cottage and Edinburgh’s reservoirs are available nearby for fishing. A few minutes’ drive away is Hillend ski slope (until recently the longest dry ski slope in Europe) where there are two main slopes for snowboarding, skiing and blading. There are also a dozen golf courses around Edinburgh including the new children and beginners course at Swanston Golf course. The world’s largest indoor climbing arena is 20 minutes’ drive away at Ratho, and fabulous East Lothian beaches and a number of swimming pools are all within easy reach.The Scottish Borders, Fife coastal villages or the delights of Stirling and Perthshire are all easily accessible and make for great day trips. Total guests up to 6 adults and 2 children. Beach 8 miles.
Free WiFi
There are steps within the property.
EPC Rating = D
Letting Licence No: ML00033F
As per the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, you may need to pay a visitor levy to the owner on arrival at the property. The rate of the levy is 5% of the total accommodation cost, up to a maximum of five nights.
Suitable for up to 1 pet
Nearby points of interest
- Museum of Childhood
- Royal Yacht Britannia
Reviews (29)
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Tania Burrows
Fantastic cottage in a great location with a great bus service just down the lane, into Edinburgh and all the shops you need within a 5 minute drive. Sue was very reactive to messages and the added touch of fresh flowers and a welcome pack on arrival made our weeks stay even better. Thank you - I’d definitely recommend 😊
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Confirmed Guest
We had a lovely 3 nights at Tigh Nam Muc, visiting the area to celebrate a friend's birthday who lived a couple of miles away. The cottage is very tastefully extended and decorated, very comfortable and well equipped. It was perfect for 4 of us as we each had our own bedroom. The owner had left teabags, milk and a jar of local honey which was a nice touch. Toiletries were provided including shampoo and conditioner but no shower gel which was perhaps an oversight. We were asked to strip the beds at the end of the stay which was fine but were slightly surprised to find that not all the beds had matress protectors. The cottage was very rural so a car would be ideal. The buses seemed to be problematic so we made use of Ubers and black cabs.
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Leslie Hardie
Fantastic venue for a family reunion, very comfortable and well supplied. Centrally located for the City or surrounding area and bus stop right outside.Warm and little touches such as fresh flowers and shortbread. Comfy bed and a good nights sleep. Would definitely stay again.