THIS “romantic and stylish” city flat is the most wish-listed in Scotland on travel accommodation site Airbnb, it has emerged.
The two-bedroom pad on the Royal Mile is described as a “classical apartment” and has been viewed more than 500 times in the past week alone.
Owner Calim calls it “romantic and stylish” and the space includes a “bedbox chamber” built into bookshelves.
The Old Town residence tops a list which is dominated by Edinburgh, where six of the 10 are located.
However, other locales also get a look-in – the “mini-castle” Gatehouse to Ayton Castle in Eyemouth is in second place, followed by 10-bed Dairsie Castle near St Andrews and a tin-roofed “bothy by the sea” at Waternish on Skye.
The Ochils Edge glamping hut at Forgandenny, near Perth, comes in 10th.
There are around 2,000 Scottish places listed on Airbnb and the site says its typical Scots host earns around £3,600 a year by renting their home to travellers for 38 nights. It claims this has a wider economic impact, with guests spending more than £1 million a day in the country.
A spokesperson said: “It’s evident that global travellers are lusting after the diverse properties available in Scotland.”
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