Welcome to The Thistle House
The Thistle House is a centrally located Bed and Breakfast offering excellent accommodation for both business and leisure. Prices range from £25 to £40 per person per night.
All ten rooms in our Guest House are tastefully decorated with good facilities. It is located within minutes from the city centre. The Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace and all the major attractions of Edinburgh are situated nearby. The Thistle House is a majestic Victorian building offering you a comfortable homely stay in Edinburgh.
Please email us with your general enquiries or make an online booking.
The Thistle House
1 Kilmaurs Terrace
Edinburgh
EH16 5BZ
Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 (0)131 667 2002
Email: thethistlehouse@aol.com
The Thistle
The thistle was adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein of Alexander III (1249 -1286). Legend has it that an Army of King Haakon of Norway, intent on conquering the Scots landed at the Coast of Largs at night to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear.
As the attacking Vikings approached the encamped Scots, they stood on a patch of Thistles with their barefeet and, of course, let out cries of pain as the thorns dug deep into the soles and toes. The Scots, having been awakened by this, were able to fight off the attackers. So, from that day , the Thistle has been adopted as Scotland's National Emblem.