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HOGMANAY SPECIAL OFFERS...!!

Coming to Edinburgh to celebrate New Year and need accommodation? Look no further we still have apartments available and to kick off your New Year we have got a few Special Offers on a 3 night stay.

1 Bedroom Apartments:

22c Royal Crescent                 -    £375  (saving you £45)

14 (2F3) Viewforth Gardens    -    £450  (saving you £70)

2 Bedroom Apartments:

41a (2F2) Broughton Street     -    £450  (saving you £70)

21a Warriston Crescent          -    £425  (saving you £63)

14 (1FL) Douglas Crescent      -    £625  (saving you £75)


3 Bedroom Apartment:

13 (TFR) Gayfield Square       -    £875  (saving you £105)

So contact us today before they're gone!

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Calling All Journalists to Edinburgh this Homecoming...

Are you a journalist from a quality newspaper or magazine looking to do a feature on Homecoming Scotland 2009 and would like to stay in a great central apartment whilst exploring what Edinburgh has to offer?

Homecoming Scotland 2009 is the biggest ever celebration of Scotland's achievements and culture, launched on 16 June 2008 by Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond. The aim is to reach out to over 100 million people with "blood links" to Scotland to bring them home as well as anyone with a passion for or an affinity to Scotland.

Dickins are also passionate about this celebration of Scottish culture and ancestry. We would like to offer the opportunity for a journalist to experience Edinburgh during this exciting time by staying in one of our self catering apartments for a couple of nights.

If you are interested in exploring Homecoming Scotland 2009 further please do get in contact with us today...

Gaby Milione, Marketing Manager
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Book your Homecoming Scotland 2009 Apartment Today...!!

Homecoming Scotland 2009 is the first ever year long programme of events to highlight Scotland's great contributions to the world: Robert Burns (the 250th Anniversary of his birth), golf, whisky, great minds and innovations and Scotland's rich ancestry and culture.

Renting a special self catering, vacation apartment is the best way you can experience life in Edinburgh. Retrace the footsteps of your ancestors whilst staying in a historical apartment; furnished and equipped to high modern standards. You can save money too as vacation apartments are very cost effective when compared to the equivalent standard hotel and start from just £300/week for a one bedroom apartment.

'...We thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to Edinburgh and the location of the holiday stay, it couldn't have been more perfect for our purposes. We will certainly recommend and use your services on another occasion. Thank you for making ours' an enjoyable stay.'
Brian Steward

Dickins: for your Edinburgh home from home want you to have the experience of a lifetime at Homecoming Scotland 2009. We'll do everything we can to help you make the very most of your homecoming trip to Edinburgh. As well as helping you with the various events going on throughout the year, we have an intimate knowledge of all the apartments and houses we look after, ensuring that we can find you your perfect Edinburgh home from home.

So book your Homecoming Scotland 2009 apartment with Dickins today!
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It's never been cheaper for Europeans to travel to Edinburgh!

With one euro now worth over 80 pence, it's never been cheaper for anyone living in the Euro Zone to travel to the UK, so why not treat yourself to a pre Christmas trip to Edinburgh.

Most of our high street shops now have sales on too with discounts of 20% and 30% and so you can pick up a fantastic bargain or two whilst you're here.

The Christmas lights are being turned on next week and Winterwonderland will be open too with it's skating rink and big top with various acts performing every day. The big wheel is up and is a great way to see Edinburgh all lit up and looking spectacular at night. There's a Christmas market too. So Edinburgh is a great place to get into the festive spirit and save a fortune on your Christmas shopping.

Dickins let a number of central Edinburgh holiday apartments with a minimum stay of 3 nights. All our apartments have been carefully selected because they are special or unique and feel like a home from home costing from £240 for a 3 night stay or £300 for a week in a one bedroom holiday apartment Edinburgh.  

Find your perfect Edinburgh holiday apartment.

Dickins still have a few apartments available to spend New Year in Edinburgh. Our Hogmanay celebrations are world famous and 31st December in Edinburgh will be one of the world's biggest parties. Groove Armada and Paolo Nutini will be playing in a concert in Princes Street Gardens on 31st December too.  Don't miss out, find your perfect Edinburgh self catering accommodation

Have a great weekend! It's meant to be snowing here in Edinburgh  

38 Shopping Days Left Until Christmas!

The news on the radio this morning informing us we only have 38 days of shopping left, almost brought a tear to our eyes...can it really be so close already?

So why not treat yourself to an Edinburgh Christmas break in November before the official switching on of the Christmas lights on 27th November.

Dickins have a selection of apartments available for City & Weekend Breaks or for Self Catering Weeks if you can handle a full weeks worth of shopping.

Take a look at our Special Offers below...

54/8 St Mary's Street          -  £315 per week (saving you £35)

5 (3F1) Bellevue Street       -  £306 for 3 nights (saving you £34)    £382 per week (saving you £43)

17b Dublin St Lane South    -  £396 for 3 nights (saving you £44)    £495 per week (saving you £55)

5/6 Ramsay Gardens          -  £432 for 3 nights (saving you £48)    £540 per week (saving you £60)

Whilst staying in a Dickins Self Catering Apartment why not take in a show? Mary Poppins is still showing until 6 December at the Edinburgh Playhouse and you can then get yourself down to Edinburgh's Winter Wonderland for a glass of Mulled Wine whilst the kids have fun on the Ice Rink and Ferris Wheel.

Edinburgh is a truly magical place at Christmas so get your skates on and book your Self Catering Accommodation with Dickins this November.

 

Hogmanay with Dickins

Edinburgh gets its glitter on for a packed Autumn and Festive Season including fairy lights, ice rinks, Victorian fairgrounds, Mary Poppins, pantomimes, traditional German Christmas market & Highland Village Christmas market, concerts, Santa and our world class shopping experience, all leading up to the massive Edinburgh Hogmanay celebrations.

We still have a few apartments available over Hogmanay, so if you'd like to take part in the biggest New Year party on earth then why not book an Edinburgh Self Catering Apartment, see what we still have available below...

1 Bedroom Apartments

17c Dublin Street Lane South, contemporary style mews
59 (3F2) Thistle Street, perfect Parisian style pied a terre
18b Dean Park Mews, stylish loft studio
22c Royal Crescent, cute contemporary styling in a city centre location
20 West Scotland Street Lane, little haven in city centre
10b London Street, a light modern feel apartment
14 (2F3) Viewforth Gardens, gorgeous one bedroom Bruntsfield apartment
41a (2F2) Broughton Street, newly renovated home from home
5/1 Brandon Street, gorgeous high ceilings

2 Bedroom Apartments

21a Warriston Crescent,charming country feel
4/4 Tytler Court, specious modern apartment with parking space
5 (3F1) Bellevue Street, lovely 2 bedroom apartment in central location
9/5 Henderson Place, light apartment in quiet area with private parking
14 (1FL) Douglas Crescent, elegant homely surroundings
9 (MD) Union Street, ground floor elegance with garden

3 Bedroom Apartments

5/6 Ramsay Gardens, spectacular location & views next to Edinburgh Castle

13(TL) Gayfield Square, wonderful elegance and stunning views

4 Bedroom Apartments

18 India Street, sumptuous Georgian family townhouse

5 Bedroom Apartments

51 Northumberland Street, glorious townhouse over 2 levels

The biggest party in town!! Princes Street Gardens are brought to life with a vast range of musical acts. This year Paolo Nutini graces the stage and Glasvegas headline, whilst party revellers bring in the New Year in the largest New Year street party in the world on Princes Street.

Dickins Holiday Apartments give you the flexibility to eat, sleep and drink when you want to, so whilst one night could be spent cosying up with a glass of mulled wine the next could be dancing the night away to the best bands Scotland has to offer.

9 Union Street, East New Town

Elegant and spacious, this ground floor two bedroom apartment is located on Union Street, a quiet Edinburgh New Town Street, yet only moments away from a number of excellent local restaurants, The Edinburgh Playhouse and also the famous deli Valvona and Crolla is a few minutes walk away. St Andrew Square is five minutes walk away as it Princes Street. This is a brilliant city centre location.

Consisting of accommodation on two floors, on the ground floor there is a lovely sitting room and a large dining room lies opposite. To the rear of the flat and quietly located are the two double bedrooms and a lovely bathroom with a roll top bath. Downstairs, there's a shower room and a wonderful dining kitchen and access to the charming private garden with a patio area and a number of mature plants.

From £575 per week

 

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20/5 Drumsheugh Gardens, West End

This stunning Victorian terrace in the West End of Edinburgh on Drumsheugh Gardens is an absolute delight. Its location is with easy walking distance of the main shopping streets of Princes Street and George Street. Pleasant walks can be had down to Dean Village and along the Water of Leith and there are some superb bars and restaurants close by.

The main feature of this apartment has to be the magnificent cornice work in the living/bedroom area and the floor to ceiling bay window which captures the light and floods the room. This room is split in two by cleverly designed storage, on one side is the spacious living room and on the other a double bedroom. This bedroom has a wonderful spiral staircase which takes you up to a mezzanine balcony. The master bedroom is located towards the back of the apartment and has a luxurious ensuite shower room. There is a small kitchen but it is well equipped with dishwasher, microwave and washer/dryer.

From £750 per week

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1 Eildon Street, Central New Town

Situated on the ground floor with views towards Carlton Hill and Arthurs Seat. This two bedroom self catering apartment is situated very close to Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens. Well presented and homely, this lovely two bedroom flat has a number of huge plus points; there's a view of the Edinburgh skyline from the sitting room and there are great gourmet food shops located nearby on the Canonmills roundabout. This apartment is available for Self Catering & Holiday Lets, Short Term & Corporate lets and the Festival. Consisting of two double bedrooms, the flat has a kitchen and two bathrooms, both with showers. The sitting room has a TV with DVD and satellite channels and broadband is available.

From £425 per week

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14 (2F3) Viewforth Gardens, Bruntsfield

This quietly located 1 bedroom apartment is situated close to Edinburgh's leafy meadows. Bruntsfield has a hive of shops, boutiques, restaurants and bars. The meadows are wonderful to walk, cycle or have a picnic in the sunshine with Arthur's Seat keeping a watchful eye over the city. A delightful place to stay for work or on holiday. The apartment has 1 double bedroom, a spacious sitting room with a large feature bay window. The large fully equipped kitchen has plenty of space to entertain guests with a dining table to seat 4 comfortably. Book this apartment now to avoid disappointment!

The apartment had recently been refurbished and has one double bedroom and a spacious sitting room with a large feature bay window. The large fully equipped kitchen has plenty of space to entertain guests with a dining table to seat 4 comfortably. 

From £375 per week

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