Name: Fairshiels B&B
Address: Blackshiels, Pathhead EH37 5SX, UK, Pathhead, Pathhead, Pathhead, EH37 5SX, United Kingdom
Rating: 9

Smoke-free property

All Spaces Non-Smoking (public and private)

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Non-smoking rooms

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Coffee/tea for guests

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Free Wi-Fi

Free internet

Internet

Multi-language staff

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Parking

Free parking nearby

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Holyrood Park

Arthur's Seat

Our Dynamic Earth

Palace of Holyroodhouse

National Museum of Scotland

Calton Hill

St. Giles' Cathedral

Edinburgh Dungeon

Museum on the Mound

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre

National Gallery of Scotland

Edinburgh Castle

Scott Monument

Princes Street Gardens

Royal Scottish Academy Art Gallery

Royal Yacht Britannia

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Royal Botanic Garden

Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Airport

Fairshiels B&B

Pathhead

child-bed

child-bed-fee

external-private-bathroom

private-bathroom

shared-bathroom

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king-bed

queen-bed

limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

land-view

mountain-view

ocean-front

ocean-view

oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

partial-view

pool-view

river-view

sea-front

sea-view

street-view

sunrise-view

sunset-view

water-view

with-view

annex

basement

main-building

1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Initially, my experience was good, the rooms were clean, the landlady seemed friendly and we shared pleasant small talk. However, the second night, the show I was seeing at the Edinburgh fringe was running a little late and I was coming 15 minutes after the time she says she locks the  front doors. I didn't want to wake her, so I figured I would just have my nephew open the door for me, who was waiting in the room for me. When I came, the landlady was up waiting for me. She angrily stopped my nephew and told him she wouldn't let me in. Then, she started shouting at me as if I was a naughty child (I'm a thirty year old man). I tried apologizing but nothing would placate her.  Shocked and mortified, I considered leaving the place and sleeping in the car, but instead we stayed the night and left before breakfast the next day.

If you think this is normal treatment, then by all means, stay here - I certainly won't.

Aggressive and controlling hostess

Fairshiels is actually on the A68 heading eastish from Dalkeith, through the village of Pathhead, and a couple of miles beyond at the village of Fala, which took a bit of finding on a wet blustery night!  However the welcome was good, and the bedroom ticked all the boxes with a really comfortable bed and perfect en suite shower-room (room 5).  We were here for two nights, in order to go to a wedding at Oxenfoord Castle the other side of Pathhead, and it was a good choice of accommodation.  The house, possibly an old farmhouse or inn right on the roadside, was spotlessly clean, the breakfasts were delicious, and Annie was a lovely hostess, chatting to us at breakfast, and, going beyond the call of duty, providing me with some handcream! And a hairdryer.  There's a tv room, a lovely looking garden at the side of the house, plus a kiddies' playground just next door within Fala village.  On up the road at the top of Soutra hill is the House of Soutra, a coffee shop with fabulous views on a good day even to the Forth and beyond.

Very comfortable, and with a welcoming hostess!

Everything you expect from a B&B. Friendly hosts, family like atmosphere at breakfast, real hospitality.
Also a good hub for Edinburgh and the attractions of the Lothians - Melrose Abbey and the like.

Lovely and warm and friendly

Lovely ensuite room beautifully decorated; wonderful choices at breakfast. I took photos to send to Italian friends. Anne was very welcoming. We were on the correct side of Edinburgh for a Breton fest noz in Newington (EH9) so location was ideal. it was also easy to travel back to Newcastle. As there is no door entry system, it is important to make arrangements to arrive backbit midnight at the latest.

Beautiful house with charming hostess & magnificent breakfast!

I chose this B&B because I need to be rural but close to Edinburgh as I was travelling with my dog.   Owners could not have been more welcoming and helpful.  Many of the rooms have a shared bathroom but this was not an inconvenience and prices reflected this (book direct with owners rather than through a booking website for advantageous rates).  The whole former farmhouse/coaching inn house is scrupulously clean and beautifully decorated - a little dated but this adds to it's charm.  Breakfasts are really mega!!  I will certainly go there again if accommodation needed in the area.

Highly recommended

Easy to find on A68 after tiring journey, Warm welcome for weary traveller with coffee and biscuits in room, large comfortable room with great bed, no noise from road,  lovely breakfast to get me on my way, lovely countryside around, must find time to return and explore further

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