Straven Guest House Bed and Breakfast Edinburgh

08/05/2025

Enjoy a walk along the beach at the end of our street. If you are lucky you will spot our one (very still) sea otter. If you are very lucky you will have lovely sunshine. ☀️

24/04/2025

We have a spicy new addition to our breakfast menu. South Indian Upma (no clains of authenticity from this Scot!, but delicious!)
We like to have variety and this one packs a punch!! 🌶🌶🌶

17/04/2025

A visit to the Portrait Gallery is a great way to escape a Spring shower. The building itself is a work of art, housing a great collection of portraits and with a wonderful cafe.

12/04/2025

05/04/2025

It has been a sunny start to April and a lovely time to see Edinburgh, or take a stroll along our local beach. When the sun shines in the morning the stained glass entrance brightens up our hall

30/03/2025

Happy Mothers day and what a lovely sunny Spring day to end March!!

18/04/2023

As the moon rises over Portobello beach, a serene stillness envelopes the seaside🌊

📍 Portobello Beach
📸 IG/gduphotography

17/04/2023

There's lots to do out and about in Edinburgh , whether at Edinburgh Zoo Dynamic Earth, National Museums of Scotland or Royal Botanic Gardens and including the free outdoor exhibition on Promenade, right by the beach. Great for a stroll in the sun.

Take an incredible journey around the world and explore how human activity is shaping our planet. Using stunning aerial photography, this large-scale, outdoor photography exhibition takes a birds-eye view of our impact on the landscapes that support all life on Earth. It considers how we can cherish its wonders, strive for change and tread more lightly.  

“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children's children. Do not let selfish men or greedy interests skin your country of its beauty, its riches or its romance.” 
― Theodore Roosevelt

10/08/2022

Festivals in the sunshine. Shows shows ,shows. Hard to choose, but what an experience. We loved Circus Abyssinia. Wow!!

26/07/2022

The architecture in Edinburgh is amazing. We love the Portrait gallery. The ceiling is worth seeing(and the cafe has fabulous baking!) But even as you arrive in Edinburgh check out Waverley train station ceiling!

16/07/2022

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival has opened with some fabulous sunshine. The Mardi Gras at the Grassmarket today had a great atmosphere.

06/06/2022

We are so lucky to have a local monthly market. First Saturday of each month there is the opportunity to get local produce in our outdoor market when you walk along Portobello. Hard to resist a treat in the sunshine!