Highfield HouseKirknewton, Edinburgh, EH27 8BJ
Telephone: 01506 881489
Fax: 01506 885384
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Welcome! Come and bed and breakfast with us in our unique Scottish Country House and experience a great Scottish holiday...
Here at Highfield House a warm, relaxed and peaceful atmosphere awaits you in our traditionally furnished Scottish Manse dating from 1730.
You'll find it easy to discover not only Edinburgh but also the whole of Scotland from here. Our central location is ideal for a Scottish holiday or simply as a base for exploring this special country.
Bed and breakfast at Highfield House can be just the start of your special stay in Scotland.
We look forward to hearing from you and making your visit here something you'll treasure as uniquely Highfield, uniquely Scottish.
"Thank you so much, our stay
will always be treasured"
Chad & Carolyn, Australia.
Kind Regards
Mrs Jill Hunter Gordon - Owner.
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Easy Access to both Edinburgh and Glasgow via road or train. Less than 2 minutes walk from Highfield House is the rail station. At under £4.00 return to Edinburgh, it's easy, carefree travel as well as great value.
Edinburgh Airport is under 10 minutes from Highfield House. It's fast and simple to get to and from us and enjoy a scottish holiday.
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh Castle and many other visitor attractions are all within easy reach. We can also arrange outbound trips with you for touring Castles, Country Houses, Palaces, Distilleries, hillwalking and fishing etc.
Golf? How much can you handle? In our area alone (Edinburgh & Lothians) we have over 67 courses including some of the best loved in Scotland.. St Andrews famous courses are under 2 hours away and very easy to arrange.
Fresh Scottish Food expertly prepared, with home made marmalade, jams, haggis, free range eggs etc. Besides bread and breakfast we can recommend many excellent eateries nearby for you too
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"Perfect in every way, thank you"
Barbara & Kevin - USA August 2005
"Such a treat to stay in a gracious home with gracious hosts"
Tanya & Jamie - New Zealand July 2005
"We love your house, garden and Scotland"
Cheryl & Phil - June 2005July 2003
"Thank you for your warm welcome - we had a wonderful time"
Rudiger & Nadine - Germany March 2004
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Bed and breakfast in Scotland with us at Highfield House...
And you'll soon discover peace, quiet and an excellent spot to launch your excursions into Edinburgh or the rest of Scotland.
From it's Central Location, surrounded by stone walls and standing within 5 acres of grounds, Highfield has fine views of the hills of Fife, the Forth Road Bridges and the skyline of Edinburgh.
Recover from the hustle and bustle of the city in the lovely gardens, with its lawns and shrubs and Jill's passion the potager.
Other residents who are very ready to greet you are our two very well-behaved black Labradors, Mutti & Cleo"
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Highfield House is a traditionally furnished Scottish Manse, dating from 1730 providing you with a bed and breakfast base in Scotland in super lodgings.Lodging Features
A comfortable drawing room with open fire for you to relax and unwind.
3 bright and spacious bedrooms, king-size double or twin each with en-suite facilities or a private bathroom and including...
Colour TV and radio.
Hairdryer.
Electric blankets.
Tea and coffee making facilities.
Extra bedrooms may be available if needed. Please ask for details.
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Food and Drink
A full cooked scottish breakfast is served around the large oak dining table. Sausages, Bacon, home mademarmalade, preserves, free range eggs, a choice of fried, poached or scrambled are included. Haggis or even blackpudding are optional extras.
If preferred, a continental version is also available. For other meals, a wide variety of eateries within a five mile radius of the house also offer excellent dining. We'll be happy to advise you on the very best places to try. Just ask!
Pricing
A stay in our Scottish Country House is not expensive - Bed and Breakfast just £30.00 to £35.00 per person per night - double occupancy.
Bed and Breakfast from £35.00 per night, when based on a single occupancy.
We'd be delighted to see you with us soon. Please click here to check if your Dates are still available.
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Leisure Activities
Stirling, the Trossachs, St Andrews, the Highlands and Scottish Border Country are all within easy reach, making Highfield a very good base for touring Scotland.
There are many golf courses nearby, (67 alone in Edinburgh & Lothians) including the Championship course at Dalmahoy (under 10 minutes away).
Other activities include ski-ing, riding, hillwalking, fishing, sailing and canoeing.
We'll be happy to offer our assistance and local knowledge if you require help to plan your visits to sites of interest in the area or further afield. Just ask!
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History
Bed and breakfast in Scotland with us at Highfield House and you'll discover a whole lot more besides. HighfieldHouse is a traditional Scottish Manse dating from 1730.
As such it's steeped in history as is the whole area surrounding the Manse. It's situated in the village of Kirknewton ( approx 10 miles from Edinburgh City Centre) with Kirknewton Church directly opposite. Perfect for Scottish holidays.
Kirknewton Parish is situated at the foot of the Pentland Hills (which is dotted with numerous Lochs, Reservoirs, Hill Walks etc).
The Pentlands were inhabited for many centuries by the indiginous Picts. Soon after AD, Rome exerted it's power and conquered this entire area and peoples.
The original Church was founded in 1246 and you are still able view its remains in the burial ground of the present day Church to this day if you so wish.
The new Manse (ie our house as it stands now) was established in 1750 due to the parish being enlarged. 70 years on we see the Manse itself undergoing enlargement. Here is the ' Statistical Account of 1844' description...
" and this has been done in a manner highly creditable to taste and liberality, the internal arrangements are in commodious accordance, and in external appearance, it is now a very handsome structure, nowise unworthy of the conspicuous and commanding situation that it now occupies."
Entering more contemporary times, did you know the shale industry, the extraction of oil, owed its existence to theenterprise of a Glasgow chemist, Dr James ‘Paraffin’ Young? It's said a young American visited these works andon his return to the USA set up his own oil company. The name of the young American was Rockefeller.
In the late 1800’s road improvements and rail gave Kirknewton easy access to Edinburgh and many of Scotlandstowns and cities. In fact our 'back road' into Edinburgh is possibly the fastest and easiest route by car into Edinburgh.
The ease both by road and rail with which one can access Edinburgh is the perfect reason not only to explore closeto Kirknewton but to also enjoy the City's visitor attractions and rich heritage too. Please click here for availablebookings and prices etc. We are standing by to assist with your request.
Why not visit the Highfield House home page?
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