Calton Living

20/10/2026

A little time to reset in Edinburgh 🌿

Make the most of a slower city break with Calton’s wellness weekend guide.

Stay in our Mezzanine Apartment at Museum Apartments, a calm Old Town base just moments from nationalmuseumsscotland 🗺️

Find your flow with a grounding class at CALM + CHAOS or intentional movement at mena reformer pilates + co ® 🌀🍃

For fresh air, choose a walk that suits your mood. Take on Arthur’s Seat for views of the city or escape into the open landscapes of the Pentland Hills. ⛰️

The Royal Botanic Garden offers a gentler kind of reset, wander the gardens, plants and peaceful paths. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Give yourself some time to unwind at One Spa, Edinburgh with the rooftop Hyrdopool, Himalayan dry salt room, crystal steam room and rock sauna. 🌟

For some cultural wellness, the Scottish International Storytelling Festival (runs from 21-31st October) with stories from Scotland & around the world inspired by this years Bird and Beast theme. 🕊️

Enjoy a nourishing bowl from newly opened Oca in Stockbridge, these colourful and nourishing açai bowls are full of fibre & antioxidants. 🫐

A city break with wellbeing in mind. Discover your stay at caltonliving.com 🍃🔑

19/10/2026

Edinburgh with the family 🏰📍

Planning a family city break? Here are some Calton Living favourites to add to your Edinburgh itinerary:

Stay: Haymarket Apartments by Calton
Make yourself at home in a Georgian townhouse in the West End, with a kitchen for easy breakfasts and snack breaks. The tram and train are close by for getting around. 🏠

Coffee: Meh meh.
Ease into the day with a coffee at this relaxed West End spot ☕

Bakery: The Palmerston The Palmerston 🥐
Pick up something freshly baked from the in-house bakery. Head there before 11am if you’d like to sit in; after that, coffee and pastries are takeaway only.

Brunch: Two Children
Make time for a proper brunch stop in Stockbridge, a good chance for everyone to refuel before the next outing. 🍳

Lunch: Söderberg Söderberg
Take a relaxed lunch break or some goodies to go including sourdough, open sandwiches, buns and pastries. 🥨

Dinner: Old Pal Old Pal Bar and Kitchen
Choose from small plates, sliders and pub classics to round off the day. Old Pal isn’t licensed for children under five, so this pick is best for families with older children.

To do: Camera Obscura & World of Illusions Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
Explore the interactive exhibits, try the illusions and take in the city views. Under-fives go free, and children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. 🌟

🌿 To see: Dean Village and the Water of Leith
Take a wander beside the river and explore Dean Village’s historic buildings, a quieter change of pace from the city centre.

Transport: Edinburgh trams 🚈
Haymarket is on the tram route, which runs through the city centre to Leith and Newhaven. For family travel, the family day tripper costs £10.50 and gives up to two adults and three children under 16 unlimited tram travel on the city zone for the day. Edinburgh Trams

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12/10/2026

09/10/2026

Your city, your space, your morning pastry. 🥐

We’ve mapped Edinburgh’s best bakeries, so you can eat like a local during your stay with Calton Living. 🍃🏡

The Palmerston: A West End favourite that keeps the locals coming back! Their treats are worth the trip. The Palmerston (Top tip: if you’re staying at our Haymarket apartments, you are just across the road) ☕️

Twelve Triangles: The neighbourhood bakery Edinburgh keeps coming back to. Sourdough, pastries and brilliant coffee, with branches dotted across the city. twelve triangles 🥖

Sloe Lane: Leith Walk’s rising star. Buttery viennoiserie and sourdough, open Wednesday to Sunday. Sloe lane bakery 🐌

Lannan: Stockbridge’s queue-worthy icon. Get there early for flaky pastries and seasonal specials before they sell out. Lannan Bakery & Pantry ❣️

Patina: A calm pastry escape at Edinburgh Park. Order the Copenhagen-inspired cinnamon swirl. Patina Bakery 🚊

Peregrine: Northern Irish-inspired bakes at the foot of Arthur’s Seat, on the Pleasance. Peregrine - Northern Irish Bakery ⛰️

Dune: Worth the journey out to South Queensferry. Golden croissants with the Forth bridges as your backdrop. Dune Bakery 🌁

Company Bakery: Based in Musselburgh, with its loaves, pastries and buns stocked in cafes all over Edinburgh. Chances are you’ve already tasted it.🍯🥐

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05/10/2026

Local tip 📍🔖

Did you know you can beat the Lannan queue by ordering for collection? 🥐

Order ahead, stroll over to collect your pastries and enjoy them from the comfort of your Calton Living apartment.

🔑 St Stephen Street
🛌 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
🍴 Fully equipped kitchen and living space

YOUR CITY, YOUR SPACE. 🍃

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05/10/2026

Direct bookings, direct service and directly your kind of stay. 🍃🔑📍

Book your Calton stay directly with us. Edinburgh or London, pick your city and we’ll do the rest!

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02/10/2026

Planning a trip to Stockbridge? Stay where the locals spend their weekends. 🍃📍

Think cosy streets, great coffee, lots of independent shops & one of our Calton apartments as your home base.

YOUR CITY. YOUR SPACE. 🔑

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01/10/2026

In honour of we’ve curated a Calton guide to some of our favourite coffee shops in Edinburgh. Make sure to save for your next stay & start your day the right way. 📌 🍃

🍵 Cafēn: speciality brew bar on Dundas street in New Town, serving carefully sourced coffee in a cosy setting. cafēn [kaf-en]]

🎡 Beatnik: a tollcross speciality spot with rotating roasters with a focus on good coffee and good people. (Laptop free 💻) BEATNIK | EDINBURGH

☕️Lowdown: a George street basement cafe known for precisely poured speciality coffee from an exciting line up of guest roasters. LOWDOWN

🍑 Disposition: a Roseburn cafe that shares its space with a beautiful botanical studio, so you can enjoy your coffee surrounded by plants, flowers and a collection of hand selected gifts. Disposition

(Bonus mention to their new sister cafe serving delicious Irish baked goods Peregrine - Northern Irish Bakery)

❣️ Capetto, our neighbours at Little CAPO this is a downstairs Italian style cafe & bar for all day coffee, drinks and snacks. Capetto

🧡 Fortitude: a beloved Edinburgh speciality roaster with its own roastery, serving single origin coffee alongside delicious baked goods Fortitude Coffee

📍Last but not least, The Milkman: Yes it’s on every tourist’s list & yes there may be a queue but the coffee and views of Cockburn street make it worth the wait. The Milkman®

Let us know your favourites in the comments 👀!

26/05/2026

A spotlight on our New Town Garden Retreat. 🌿🏙️🧘‍♀️

Nestled away on Cumberland Street, our New Town Garden retreat is the ideal location for those looking to stay close to the Stockbridge neighbourhood and the bustling atmosphere of the nearby New Town centre. This fantastic apartment hosts up to three guests and features two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a large living/dining space.

With Stockbridge just on your doorstep, you have the convenience of enjoying some of the best bistros, bakeries and coffee shops in the city. Alternatively, if you fancy exploring St James' Quarter shopping centre or any of the adjacent tourist hotspots, a short walk will take you to the top of Queen Street, where your adventure can begin.

This apartment, aptly named our garden retreat, of course, boasts a very private rear garden including a sunny patio area - the perfect spot to return to after a day of exploring. Grab yourself a local coffee from one of the nearby shops like Fortitude and enjoy the ambience of birds and the wider city.

If you'd like to book your stay, you can head over to our website and also browse through our conveniently paired itinerary for your future stay.

See you soon.