My sisters and I booked The Lairg for my mother's 55th Birthday. We were made very welcome by Anna and co. The Larig is a lovely hotel. Big sized rooms and very clean. The breakfast is fantastic. Choice of cereals, fruits and the scottish fry up, should you desire. The hotel is very central and you can get the bus (100) direct from the airport. Drops youd down the road in Haymarket.. Would highly recommend The Lairg to anyone planning to visit Edinburgh.

We recieved a warm and friendly welcome at the Lairg. Nothing was too much trouble. Our room was large, comfortable and furnished in a traditional Scottish style. There was a great choice at breakfast, with some unusual touches e.g. Muffins!! The location was very convenient, good for walking and for buses. We would definitely stay here again!!

I sort of dislike hotels in general. They're usually very...standard and, by the time you have "personalized" your room, the journey is over and you have to go. This is hardly the case with the Lairg. It is intimate, cosy and it somehow captures the romantic gloominess which is so typical of Scotland, in general and Edinburgh, in particular. I loved the big windows, the huge bed, the view we had to a lovely garden.
Breakfast was lavish. My tip is that you go for the salmon! It's great and always served with a smile. And if you're in for a late or...early morning, Agnes will be there to greet you with a tray of goodies or have breakfast served in that lovely Georgian dining room, just for you!
I felt spoiled at the Lairg! The staff was extremely nice. Once I forgot my mobile phone and I couldn't remember where. I called them from the bus and they searched for it and found it right away. They always inquired whether we were too cold or if we needed something and did their best to make us feel great. And we did. We really did! Ioana, Romania

I've stayed in B&Bs in Edinburgh snce '85 -- and find them MUCH more comfortable than hotels (at any price). But the two B&Bs I usually stay in on Murrayfield Ave. were booked. I was travelling with my boyfriend, who's never been to Scotland, so I was really concerned that the place be nice. (We're both professionals from San Francisco, in our 40s) . The exchange rate on the dollar is horrible at the moment (the hotels are easily $300 a night!) and I was concerned about booking such an "inexpensive" B&B. I booked The Lairg and have to say I was pretty nervous... But it was terrific!

We couldn't have been more comfortable: ENORMOUS room with 12 ft ceilings (typical Edwardian home), facing the front -- but very quiet sidestreet. Romantic dark wood 4-[poster king bed (often get a queen), staff (Christine) who fell over herself to provide iron, a 6 a.m. wake-up call to help us catch plane, etc. the location is also great -- about 3/4 mile closer to Prince's St. than the others, so if you like to walk, it's a pleasant one up to the "hip" west end restaurants like Indigo yard, Brown's etc. My boyfriend really loved it.

Really could not have been better. the price is higher than the B&Bs further out on Murrayfield Ave (Craigelachie -- i highly recommend that one) -- but the "closer in" location is really nice, so I will probably try to book The Lairg next time. I should also mention that the Lairg is two blocks from the Haymarket train station (if your bags are on rollers with handles, you'll be fine) and the buses to Princes Street are just at the bottom of the street -- 4 buildings away. DO NOT waste your time staying in a $300 - $400 per night hotel in Edinburgh..you'll be far more comfortable here -- plus you get a full breakfast for free!