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Nira Caledonia
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Nira Hotels · Near Luxury
John Wilson, the Blackwood's critic who wrote as Christopher North, moved into his mother's house at 6 Gloucester Place after a family speculation nearly ruined him. Nira Caledonia keeps 6 and 10, a Category A terrace Thomas Bonnar designed in 1822, back when the street was still King's Place. There is no lift, because the listing will not take one: Blackwoods pours downstairs, and Stockbridge market is the weekend walk.
- 27 rooms
- Neighborhood: Stockbridge
- Architect: Thomas Bonnar
About Nira Caledonia
- Nira Hotels, started by MPS Puri, has owned the houses since April 2011. Before that the hotel traded as Number Ten.
- Wilson's statue stands in East Princes Street Gardens, between the Mound and the Scott Monument. He got back to 29 Ann Street and died there in 1854.
- Blackwoods keeps a list of 25 Scottish whiskies. There is no air conditioning either. Small Luxury Hotels counts 27 rooms.
History
Thomas Bonnar designed the even numbers of Gloucester Place, 4 to 14, in 1822-24. The street was still called King's Place, and the name changed in 1824. No. 6 was the house John Wilson, Christopher North of Blackwood's, used with his mother after a speculation nearly broke him. The hotel later traded as Number Ten. MPS Puri's Nira Hotels has owned 6 and 10 Gloucester Place since April 2011. The Category A stone still has no lift and no air conditioning.
The setting
6 and 10 Gloucester Place, EH3 6EF, where the Second New Town meets the Moray Estate, a short walk from Stockbridge, the weekend market, and the Water of Leith. Princes Street is about ten minutes on foot.
Restaurants and bars
- Blackwood's Bar & Grill — Bar
Experiences
- Weddings & celebrations — Exclusive wedding packages with one or two night stays, intimate dining in Blackwood's Bar & Grill, optional bagpipes, and a full Scottish breakfast with Champagne.
- Exclusive use — Hire of all 28 bedrooms with breakfast for 24 hours, or half the hotel with private access to 14 rooms, from £6,800.
- Custom Walking Itinerary — A leisurely stroll through the neighbourhoods of New Town and Stockbridge with a custom walking itinerary for guests.
- Stockbridge weekly farmers' market — Weekly farmers' market held every weekend in Stockbridge offering jewellery, crafts, and food.
- Water of Leith walk — A morning stroll along the Water of Leith, a river snaking through the city, to the docks.
Amenities
- Well-stocked bar
- Event and party catering tailored to food and drink requirements
- Exclusive-use hire of hotel and restaurant
- Wedding packages with one or two night stays
- Optional full Scottish breakfast with Champagne on wedding morning
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