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2015/16: Scottish Thistle Awards: Regional Winner for 'Best Holiday Accommodation' (Scotland South-East)
2015: Telegraph – Edinburgh Accommodation: 10 Best Holiday Apartments
2014: Scottish Thistle Award Finalist - Best Holiday Accommodation (Scotland South-East)
2013: Entry in 'Top 100' Guide (Self-Catering Properties in Scotland)
2012: Winner: Top Vacation Rental - Edinburgh/ Award
2009: Scottish Thistle Award Winner - The Extra Mile
2008: Scottish Thistle Award Finalist - Accommodation - Customer Care
100% of all reviewers said they would recommend Pilrig House to a friend
Pilrig House - The Balfour Apartment (Sleeps 4 max.)
Perfect for: One or two couples, 3 adults; or 2 adults with older children (over age of 7).
One 'slot' left in June - 19-26 - 8 nights for the price of 6!
Our lovely 5-star graded, 2-bedroom 'Balfour Apartment' is within Pilrig House - an A-listed, 17th-century Scottish townhouse (built in 1638), which has a distinguished history and a wonderful literary connection with Robert Louis Stevenson - it was his mother's family's home. RLS, as a child, visited and played in the gardens here - he mentions Pilrig House in many of his novels and letters, eg Kidnapped and Catriona.
An Enviably Peaceful Park Location
Pilrig House is uniquely located in a tranquil park, yet it is only a short stroll or 5 minutes by bus to Edinburgh's city centre and all the main attractions. Guests can enjoy sitting in the private garden, which offers secluded seating areas and is teeming with birds and squirrels - a wonderfully tranquil retreat, away from traffic noise.
A Treasure of an Apartment
Occupying a commanding second-floor position in Pilrig House, the Balfour Apartment offers impressive views of the entire park and front gardens, plus Edinburgh skyline, from the two window-seats in the spacious living-room.
The Accommodation
The interior is extremely comfortable & beautifully furnished: L-shaped oak-floored hall, wonderfully spacious living-room with designated dining area, double-aspect windows; two bedrooms - both doubles (1 with double bed and the other with super king-sized bed that can be separated to twins); a fully-equipped kitchen; and, a luxurious, fully tiled bathroom with spacious walk-in shower cabinet, heated towel rail and shaver point.
FREE Parking
Rare for Edinburgh city center rentals, we offer the bonus of a FREE allocated parking space in a safe private car park to the rear of the house.
A Home-Away-From Home: Included in the Price
FREE Unlimited High-Speed Broadband Wi-Fi internet access (you can prebook a laptop should you want to leave yours at home), fine bedlinen, Egyptian cotton towels, all utilities - heating & electricity (no hidden costs). And, on arrival, refreshment tray, fresh flowers, crystal decanter of whisky, Scottish fudge, shortbead and fruit bowl; luxury Scottish toiletries; fluffy towelling robes/slippers, full Welcome, Places to Visit, Restaurant and Edinburgh Tour Packs, up-to-date Tourist information file, telephone (FREE local & national calls & with telephone answer service), Pilrig House postcards, bookmarks & stationery; a selection of novels, Edinburgh guidebooks/ maps/DVDs, AA-Touring Atlas, board games, binoculars, CDs/DVDs, and many other thoughtful extras.
Broadband Wi-Fi access, iPhone/iPad Docking Speaker, flat-screen TV, Digital TV, CD-Player, DVD-Player, Digital Radio, Clothes Washer/Dryer, Ironing facilities, Fridge, Freezer, Dishwasher, Blender, Microwave, Oven, Hob, Coffee-Maker, Hairdryers, Real Flame-Effect Fire, Adjustable Heating & Overhead Dimmer Lighting in all rooms.
The Owners
We - Debbie and Philip, the Scottish owners - live in Pilrig House and personally warmly welcome all our guests, and are on-hand throughout your stay to offer advice and assistance, if required or wanted!
Our Reviews
We could add hundreds of 'Owner-Added Reviews' from our apartment Guestbook, but we prefer to let previous guests review us and award us their star grading on VRBO. We hope this reassures you as to the authenticity of all the reviews you read. On our own website, you can also read in excess of another 150 independent guest reviews, and view some typical comments left in the apartment's Guestbook.
Open all year. The apartment is non-smoking, but you are welcome to smoke outside, and, sorry, no pets.
For bookings of 7 nights or less, we ask for payment on booking. For bookings exceeding 7 nights, we ask for 50% payment on booking, and 50% is due 8 weeks before your stay.
To book, send in a Booking Form via our website. On receipt, we send you a Booking Confirmation followed by a secure online payment request via CardSave; you can pay by credit or debit card. On receipt of payment authorisation, we always send a payment receipt.
Cancellation Policy
We ask all guests to read our clear Terms & Conditions page on our own website.
Please view our extremely competitive nightly rates & reduced weekly rates on our owner's website (NOT the 'per person per night' rate which we feel is disingenuous as it does not give the actual min. price per night or per week).
Discounts (on nightly rates) for longer stays:
2 weeks: 15%
3 weeks: 20%
4 weeks or longer: 25% (we are flexible and can offer bigger discounts here if for a long stay in low season - do ask!)
We also offer reduced nightly and weekly rates for 1 or 2 people staying if both other apartments are already booked - please enquire.
Note: if your party comprises 2-3 people and the Balfour Apartment is already booked for the dates you want, do look at our Park and Garden Apartments' availability!
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Readers, we liked it so much we got married here - here we are several years and several pounds on...
Philip is a retired mechanical engineer, who travelled the world as a naval engineer for many years - living in Mexico & Belize for periods of time. He is an amateur historian & has amazing local & Scottish historical knowledge... and, is also a keen 'treasure hunter' - goes off frequently to local sites with his metal detector. I am an ex-copy editor who worked for over 20 years in the field of publishing, & then on a freelance basis as an editor/proofreader. We both enjoy travel, books, films &, life in general. We decided, after meeting, that we couldn't bear to sell Philip's apartment in Pilrig House - it was just so special, & so we decided to turn it into a rental apartment. A year later, with great joy, we moved back into the house ourselves, then we purchased another apartment for renovation and rental, and so it just grew over the years since we started up. We have made many great friends, and still gain enormous joy and satisfaction in welcoming visitors here from around the world. It is also lovely that so many people come back time and time again.
Our emphasis, right from the start, was to create incredibly clean & exceptionally comfortable, accommodation, with in excess of the usual facilities found in vacation rentals – & to maintain this high standard. We also wanted to ensure we met our guests' needs, and so listened to our visitors and took on board, almost without exception, all comments and suggestions over the years. We always personally offer a warm welcome, and are really pleased to be able to provide further support your stay, if it is wanted! On arrival, we take you into the apartment, showing you all the need-to-know things, and will always take as long as you want to answer all your questions – it is nice to meet the owner & to know we are on-hand should you need us & not worry that you are dealing with an anonymous third party
Debbie or Philip Martin purchased this townhome in 2006
Well - there's the fact the Pilrig House is utterly unique as an historic 17th-century townhouse in Edinburgh, then there's the lovely location, and the parkland and Edinburgh skyline views... And the peace! Then, there's the wonderful ambience in the house itself - it really is special. And, the private parking, the beautiful gardens... there is so much to enjoy about living here. We just couldn't replicate what Pilrig House offers if we searched the length and breadth of Edinburgh. And the fact that we can walk into the centre of Edinburgh in 15 mins, or take a bus right outside the park... more than anything, we love the feeling of living in the country while living in the city.
And, the centre of Edinburgh is under a mile away – most guests walk there, and sometimes take a bus home at the end of the day… and describe their pleasure at returning to the peace and tranquillity of Pilrig House. Great shops are almost on your doorstep – supermarkets, cafes, bars, restaurants…all within easy walking distance.
In each apartment, the living-rooms & bedrooms have park and/or garden views – a lovely change from looking out onto city streets or other buildings! The house's history also gives it a special feel – some people liken it to staying in a Scottish castle… Robert Louis Stevenson's mother lived in Pilrig House and he visited here often as a child – we include his novels in all three apartments, so you can read extracts that refer to Pilrig House, and imagine living in another time… One national newspaper journalist wrote after staying here that the house has a 'timelessness' that made for instant relaxation….
We have many US & Canadian guests who come back every year, & European guests who visit at least 6 times per year – and they have stayed previously in the best hotels and now choose to stay here… Our Guestbook comments and reviews on all independent sites have been 100% positive - hopefully reassuring you of what you will find when you come to stay.
All of the above! We awaken to birdsong, can gaze out our windows and see the park in all seasons in all its beauty, or sit in the garden to the side of the house in total privacy and enjoy the tranquillity, and read a book... We often walk down to the Port of Leith, where there are great restaurants right on the waterfront, and grab a bite to eat. Everything we need is close-by - shops, transport links, restaurants, Edinburgh's main train station... and, there are beautiful drives to the East Lothian countryside and coastal trail, including some charming villages and historic castles - within a half-hour's drive. There are also 22 stunning golf-courses along this coastline, eg Gullane, North Berwick, Craigielaw, Muirfield - for golf fans!
Another great bonus is the fact that we can offer guests free parking in a private car park directly to the rear of the property – this is incredibly rare in Edinburgh – most properties have 'metered' parking on a street outside their property, which never guarantees a space, and is incredibly expensive – it means you have to top up the metre every couple of hours!
Philip and I often walk to the 'Shore' area of Leith, on the waterfront – which is Edinburgh's port – a 5-10 minute walk from Pilrig House – it has great restaurants and bistros. You can also use your membership card to visit the Scotch Malt Whisky Society's 'The Vaults' premises here – even if you don't like whisky – a great place to have a bar lunch in the oldest building in Leith.
If it were possible to give the Pilrig House more than 5 stars, we would. We have travelled, extensively throughout the world, renting houses and apartments, and have never been as pleased and impressed as we were with the accommodations and hosts as we were with the Pilrig House. The only negative is that we think that our future lodgings will pale in comparison to the Pilrig House. The apartment was spotlessly clean, furnished beautifully and fully equipped to meet every possible need. The location was perfect, too. It was outside of the city, in a park, and within walking distance to all of the main attractions in Edinburgh. A large supermarket and good restaurants are just a few blocks away. Debbie and Philip were warm, friendly and helpful. Philip offered to drive us to different places during our stay and had great stories to share about Edinburgh's history.
We could list all of the supplies that were available in our apartment, but all we need to say is that it had every possible item anyone would ever need!
We loved our visit to Edinburgh and will always remember it as one of our best trips.
We stayed in the Balfour apartment for a week in July so that we could visit Edinburgh and also travel to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The apartment was brilliant - beautifully furnished and equipped with everything you could possibly want. The location was fantastic - situated in the middle of Pilrig Park, so you wouldn't know that you were a few minutes away from the city centre and Leith. Everywhere was within a short bus ride or longer walk.
Philip and Debbie were great hosts and very helpful in suggesting things to do and places to eat.
All the family had a brilliant time and would love to revisit. We would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Edinburgh
I stayed with my family in the Balfour Apartment at Pilrig House for a week in August of this year. We were in Edinburgh to see theater at the Fringe, and in particular to see our son who was performing in one of the many (thousands?) of productions. The Balfour Apartment, a two bedroom, fully appointed suite, was delightful. It was serenely quiet, comfortable, beautifully furnished and exceedingly well supplied with absolutely anything and everything you might need - from rain ponchos to whisky guides. The owners have thought of absolutely everything. We enjoyed staying a little out of the fray of the fringe and if you are a foodie, Leith is full of wonderful spots, both high end and more casual. Our best meal the entire time we were in Edinburgh was at Fishers in Leith. An evening at the King's Wark, also in Leith, was a close second. Mike, the recommended airport transport fellow and all around guide, was a gem. We spent a day with him in the Highlands. He was both knowledgeable and delightful. I would highly recommend Pilrig House and Mike. We will certainly return.
My Partner and I were celebrating one of life's milestones and we were so glad we chose the hospitality of Debbie and Philip who made our stay in Edinburgh incredible. From the fact that the apartment had everything we needed to feel at home and a place to relax after days of exploration of the sights throughout Edinburgh. To sharing their knowledge of the city and surroundings to make the best of a few days exploring the city. . We found that using Pilrig House as our base it was very easy getting throughout the city using public transportation.
Thank you for making a "special" Birthday even better.
We visited Scotland for 2 weeks and stayed the first week in Edinburgh Pilrig House. An excellent choice as we know yet. The apartment was the best we rent for the last Years. It is equipped perfectly with so much love for details and warmly welcome to the guests. We cannot think of any missing equipment to make our stay in Pirig House unforgettable. Never have so much very good information's about Scotland and its interesting sites to visit. Thank you so much Debbi and Philipp for your hospitality, we felt like at home. It was not the last stay in this beautiful location in Scotland.
My husband and I just returned from two wonderful weeks in Edinburgh. We stayed at the Pilrig House in the Balfour Apartment for both weeks and it couldn't have been more perfect. The apartment was so lovely. Spotless, beautifully decorated, quiet, and was appointed with everything we could possibly need. The amenities were top notch.
Philip and Debbie are incredibly kind and generous hosts and they take a genuine interest in their guests. When we first arrived at the house, Philip was standing in the driveway waiting for us. Just about every day we would find ourselves in long, interesting conversations with him. He is extremely knowledgeable about the history of Scotland and told us some great stories. Our first evening there we were going to walk to the grocery store and Philip, who happened to be going there himself, offered to give us a ride. He ended up giving us an impromptu tour of the city! On another day, Debbie, on her way to go shopping, led us on a drive into a couple of the nearby villages, pointing out things we might be interested in going back to see. She also recommended some wonderful restaurants.
The location of Pilrig House is perfect. Pilrig Park is beautiful and we enjoyed sitting in the window seats in our apartment and watching all the people and dogs playing late into the evening. It's a pretty quick walk to Leith and just a short bus ride to city centre (the number 11 bus stop is right on the other side of the park). We rented a car while there (best decision!) and the location was perfect as a "home base". We took day trips into the country and surrounding villages and then would come back every evening to cook dinner and relax. I joked that all I needed was my dog and some more clothes and I could have stayed forever! We fell in love with Scotland and the people and hope to go back to Edinburgh and the Pilrig House one day soon. We wouldn't stay anywhere else! Thank you, Philip and Debbie, for a wonderful experience!
At Pilrig House, you are in the heart of the city just 15-20 minutes' walk (1.2 miles) from Princes Street and all of Edinburgh's main attractions - Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the National Gallery of Scotland, the Museum of Scotland, Holyrood Park, the Royal Mile - to name a few. But, you'd be forgiven for thinking that you're in the middle of the Scottish countryside.
Why? To begin with, there's the greenery. People tell us that staying in Pilrig House is like staying on a country estate. And then there's the peace. Our parkland location is wonderfully tranquil, and the House's thick stone walls ensure that any noise has a long way to go before it disturbs your relaxation.
From Pilrig House, you are also a 10-minute walk from the trendy 'Shore' area of Leith - Edinburgh's historic port area, which boasts many highly recommended wine bars & restaurants on the waterfront, including three Michelin-star restaurants. It is also where The Royal Yacht Britannia is berthed.
We are also located a 15-min stroll from: Edinburgh's Botanical Gardens; Newhaven Harbour - where you can dine overlooking the harbour and sea at the Loch Fyne Seafood Restaurant; the Playhouse Theatre; and a multi-screen cinema.
We are located within a 5-minute walk of the nearest bus-stop (buses travel to the centre of town every few minutes), gym/leisure centre with pool, supermarket, post office, Edinburgh Pringle Centre, auction house, laundrette, church, Martin Wishart's Cook School (Michelin-star restaurant owner), Leith School of Art, ATMs, riverside walks & cycle paths, and a large selection of other independent shops and restaurants.
Pilrig House is also a 15-min walk or 5 mins by bus from the 'village' of Stockbridge - which has a fab weekly farmers' market and a great range of independent shops/cafe's and charity shops - for those of you who like browsing for antiquarian books and bargains! From Stockbridge, there is also a lovely stretch of the riverside walkway that takes you through the historic Dean village and brings you to the Gallery of Modern Art, and directly across the road, the Dean Gallery (Modern 2).
With the added bonus of FREE parking (very rare for Edinburgh!), you also have the advantage of being able to take some beautiful drives in the nearby countryside, or even further afield - we have a specially created file in each apartment for those people with cars - which gives great recommendations of places to visit within a 2-hour boundary of Edinburgh, and includes maps and photographs. Our AA-touring atlas also comes in handy, and you are welcome to mark it up and take it with you on trips.
The Majestic hop-on, hop-off bus tours depart from a bus-stop right outside the rear entrance to Pilrig House.
If you don't have a car, and don't want to go on organised bus tours, we are delighted to be able to offer the services of a personal driver during your stay - at very competitive rates!
We have also negotiated 'fixed fares' with a local cab company to places of interest near Edinburgh.
Membership of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Guests of Pilrig House can enjoy full membership of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society when they stay here - this enables up to 4 adults to dine in their fabulous premises - in Leith and in central Edinburgh, and partake of the most wonderful sinlge malts - casked and bottled exclusively for the Society.
East Lothian
Pilrig House is a great central base for golfers – wthin a half-hour drive along the lovely East Lothian coastline, you will be spolied for choice of courses to play: Craigielaw, Gullane, Archerfield, Muirfield, Dunbar, North Berwick – to name but a few of the outstanding 22 courses to pick from.
St Andrews and the East 'Neuk' of Fife
We are only an hour-and-a-half's drive from St Andrews for St Andrews Old Course and King's Barns, as well as the 'East Neuk' of Fife courses en route to St Andrews, eg Lundin Links.
Gleneagles, Carnoustie and Troon
We are an hour's drive from Gleneagles; an hour-and-a-half from Carnousite; and c. 2 hours from the Ayrshire coast for Troon Old Course and Turnberry.
Book Our Golf Driver Service
If you want to relax, and be collected at Pilrig House and taken to and from the courses you want to play, we are delighted to recommend, on booking, a personal driver service with an outstanding driver/golf expert (at extremely competitive rates). Mike will collect you at Pilrig House (as early in the morning as you want to set off) in his air-conditioned, fully insured and extremely comfortable people carrier and take you wherever you want to play. He can also take you further afield, and arrange overnight stays for you. In fact, where golf is concerned, he will take you as far and for as much time as you fancy.
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1 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2016
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Sep 2016 - 31 Oct 2016
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
1 Nov 2016 - 31 Jan 2017
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
Early Spring
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017
4 night minimum stay
for 4 nights
1 Apr 2017 - 30 Apr 2017
5 night minimum stay
for 5 nights
Early Summer
1 May 2017 - 31 May 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
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1 Jun 2017 - 31 Jul 2017
7 night minimum stay
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1 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2017
7 night minimum stay
for 7 nights
1 Sep 2017 - 31 Oct 2017
5 night minimum stay
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1 Nov 2017 - 31 Jan 2018
4 night minimum stay
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The rates here are based on 4 people sharing. If our other apartments are booked, we can offer a slightly reduced nightly rate for 1-3 people sharing.
Gaps Between Bookings
If you see a 'gap' appear between bookings that is less than the stated minimum stay period, please do enquire as we will be pleased to let for these shorter stays!
For bookings of 1 week or less, we ask for 100% payment on booking. For bookings exceeding 7 nights, we ask for 50% payment on booking and 50% payment 8 weeks before your stay.
These are reduced weekly rates. See our actual nightly rates on our website.
To book, fill in a Booking Form via our website; we will send a booking confirmation & payment request.
We offer solo travellers a 10% reduction on our nightly rate.
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- 24-hour front desk
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Library
What's around
- Reed Conference Center (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
- Tinker Air Force Base (1.6 mi / 2.6 km)
- Chesapeake Energy Arena (6.8 mi / 11 km)
- Myriad Botanical Gardens (6.9 mi / 11.1 km)
- Myriad Botanical Gardens (6.9 mi / 11.1 km)
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Midwest City Tinker AFB, Midwest City
Hotel Info: 020 3027 9803from £69
- Double Room, 2 Double Beds
- Executive Double Room
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- Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible
- Standard Room, 1 King Bed
- Executive Double Room, Smoking
- Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Smoking
- Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofabed, Smoking
- Executive Room, 1 King Bed
- Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking
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Hotel size
- This hotel has 80 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 4 floors
- Check-in time 4 PM-6 AM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 21
Travelling with others
- Up to 2 children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Pets allowed *
- Restrictions apply *
- 3 per room (up to 60 lb)
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in rooms
- Free self parking
- Free RV/bus/truck parking
Nearby Two Star Midwest City hotels
In the hotel
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast daily
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Coffee/tea in a common area
- Barbecue grills
- Indoor pool
- Fitness facilities
- Golfing nearby
- Nightclub
- Business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 800
- Conference space size (meters) - 74
- One meeting room
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Library
- Television in common areas
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Premium bedding
- Separate sitting area
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Free local calls
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
Optional extras
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 15 per pet, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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Excellent 4.0 /5 from 174 reviews
The room smelled strongly of disinfectant,did not like the smell at all, made me think they were trying to hide something. The carpet also seemed old and needed either a shampoo or replacing. Other than that it was ok, bed was clean.
clerk took so long correcting an error at check out my key expired I always do I once over before I depart
We were very pleased with everything, especially the staff. The only disappointment was the carpet in our room. It's definitely time to shampoo the carpet!!☺
Room was not clean on arrival, a maid did offer to vacuum room and did so. Maids were nice and attentive.
This stay was very disappointing. I had ask to be moved twice. The room was dirty. The bathroom was not clean some one had let fecal matter in the toilet.
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Long story short, I met a girl named Jane at my old job.
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pointing out over a dozen guys at a work related event as some of her
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choices to make.
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This person knows that I was hurt by John's rejection. She is very
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Local Author Says Social Media Can Leave Young Girls VulnerableNew technology doesn't just leave your personal information vulnerable -- it can leave people, especially young girls, vulnerable.
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Mpls. Man Charged With Killing His Wife, StepdaughterA Minneapolis man is charged with murdering his wife and 15-year-old stepdaughter because they were about to leave him.
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The United States urged Egypt to go ahead with elections despite an upsurge in violence on Monday and urged restraint on all sides.
The death toll had risen to 33 as police in Cairo fought protesters demanding an end to army rule in the worst violence since the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.
White House spokesman Jay Carney called for restraint on all sides and added, "The United States continues to believe that these tragic events should not stand in the way of elections."
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It's no secret, times are tough in Mississippi. Unemployment is up, tax revenue is down and education isn't up to par.
The Mississippi Economic Council has been hosting meetings across Mississippi this week to discuss solutions to those problems.
Dozens of business leaders and officials met in Jackson Wednesday before traveling to Brookhaven.
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Amanda K. Kibler« Employee directory
Associate Professor
- Ph.D., Stanford University, 2009
- M.S., University of Oxford, 2003
- M.A., Trinity University, 1999
- B.A., Texas A&M University, 1998
Academic Offerings
Research Centers
Personal Statement
Amanda K. Kibler is an Assistant Professor of English Education. Her research focuses on multilingual adolescents' language and literacy development and the implications of these processes for teaching and learning. Her current and forthcoming publications can be found in the Journal of Second Language Writing, Language and Education, Linguistics and Education, Teachers College Record, The Modern Language Journal, and TESOL Quarterly, among others. She teaches secondary English and ESOL methods courses and doctoral-level courses at Curry and is also a faculty affiliate with Youth-Nex, the U.Va. Center to Promote Effective Youth Development.
Research Interests
Dr. Kibler's research interests include adolescent second language development, bi/multilingualism, second language writing, ethnography, discourse analysis, and the impacts of standards-based reform on multilingual populations. She is currently working on three main projects: 1) an eight-year study of multilingual adolescents' longitudinal writing development, 2) a William T. Grant-funded mixed-methods study of peer interaction and social networks in linguistically diverse middle school classrooms, and 3) an ethnographic study of the home language and literacy practices of Spanish-speaking Latino preschoolers and their parents, funded by the Spencer Foundation.
Selected Publications
- Kibler, A. (in press). Promises and limitations of literacy sponsors in residential multilingual youths' transitions to post-secondary schooling. In C. Ortmeier-Hooper & T. Ruecker (Eds.), Transitions and disruptions: Resident multilingual students writing in high schools, vocational schools, and colleges. New York: Routledge.
- Kibler, A., Heny, N., & Andrei, E. (in press). Adolescent L2 writing in US contexts: Exploring teachers' voices. TESOL Journal.
- Kibler, A., & Valdés, G. (2016). Conceptualizing language learners: Socio-institutional mechanisms and their consequences. Modern Language Journal, 100, 96-116. doi: 10.1111/modl.12310.
- Kibler, A., Atteberry, A., Hardigree, C., & Salerno, A. (2015) Languages across borders: Social network development in an adolescent two-way language program. Teachers College Record, 117(8), 1-48.
- Bunch, G., & Kibler, A. (2015). Integrating linguistic and academic development: Promising practices for US-educated language minority students. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 39(1), 20-33.
- Kibler, A., Walqui, A., & Bunch, G. (2015). Transformational opportunities: Language and literacy instruction for English language learners in the Common Core Era. TESOL Journal, 6(1), 9-35.
- Palacios, N., Kibler, A., Simpson Baird, A., Parr, A., & Bergey, R. (2015). An examination of language practices during mother-child play activities among Latino Immigrant families. International Multilingual Research Journal, 9(3), 197-219.
- Kibler, A. (2014). From high school to the noviciado (the novitiate): An adolescent linguistic minority student's multilingual journey in writing. Modern Language Journal, 98(2), 629-651.
- Kibler, A., Palacios, N., & Simpson Baird, A. (2014). The influence of older siblings on language use amongsecond-generation Latino preschoolers. TESOL Quarterly, 48(1), 164-175.
- Kibler, A., Salerno, A., & Hardigree, C. (2014). "More than being in a class": Adolescents' ethnolinguistic and social insights in a two-way dual-language program. Language and Education, 28(3), 251-275.
- Kibler, A., Salerno, A., & Palacios, N. (2014). "But before I go to my next step": A longitudinal study of adolescent English language learners' transitions in oral presentations. TESOL Quarterly, 48(2), 222-251.
- Kibler, A., Valdés, G., & Walqui, A. (Eds). (2014). K-12 standards-based educational reform:Implications for English language learner populations. TESOL Quarterly 2014 Special Topic Issue, 48(3).
- Kibler, A., Valdés, G., & Walqui, A. (2014). What does standards-based educational reform mean for English language learner populations in primary and secondary schools? TESOL Quarterly 2014 Special Topic Issue, 48(3), 433-453.
- Valdés, G., Kibler, A., & Walqui, A. (2014). Changes in the expertise of ESL professionals: Knowledge and action in an era of new standards. Alexandria, VA: TESOL International Association.
- Kibler, A. (2013). "Doing like almost everything wrong": An adolescent multilingual writer's transition from high school to college. In T. Silva & L. de Oliveira (Eds.), L2 writing in the secondary classroom (pp. 44-64). New York: Routledge.
- Kibler, A., & Roman, D. (2013). Insights into online professional development for teachers of English language learners: A focus on using students' native languages in the classroom. Bilingual Research Journal, 36(2), 187-207.
- Kibler, A. (2011). "Casi nomás me dicen qué escribir/They almost just tell me what to write": A longitudinal analysis of teacher-student interactions in a linguistically diverse mainstream secondary classroom. Journal of Education, 191(1), 45-58.
- Kibler, A., Bunch, G., & Endris, A. (2011). Community college practices for U.S.-educated language-minority students: A resource-oriented framework. Bilingual Research Journal. 34, 201-222.
- Kibler, A. (2011). "I write it in a way that people can read it": How teachers and adolescent L2 writers describe content area writing. Journal of Second Language Writing, 20, 211-226.
- Kibler, A. (2011). Understanding the "mmhm": Dilemmas in talk between teachers and adolescent emergent bilingual students. Linguistics and Education, 22, 213-232.
- Kibler, A. (2010). Writing through two languages: First language expertise in a language minority classroom. Journal of Second Language Writing, 19, 121-142.
- Kibler, A. (2008). Speaking like a "good American": National identity and the legacy of German-language education. Teachers College Record, 110(6), 1241-1268.
Research Projects
Other News
- Prof. Kibler Discusses Her Latest Research: Languages Across Boarders
- Emerging Bilinguals
- Professional Paper on ESL teachers in the Common Core Era featured on Colorín Colorado
- Prof. Kibler co-authors policy document
- Audio Posted for Advancement of PYD Discussion
- Prof. Kibler's ELL Research Featured on Academic Minute


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quote: I'm not convinced that dealerships really increase costs all that much.
quote: For companies/brands like Telsa, Smart, Fiat, etc, the a bad dealer can spoil large areas and decrease/alter brand perception significantly.
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quote: I can't say I disagree with you about legislation. I'm just telling you why I think a phaseout will be more palatable.
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quote: Can you name anything else that matches those characteristics?
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An enthusiastic and easygoing dwarf -- Perhaps a little too easygoing, as he often dives into situations before thinking. Always worried about Blossom, which in turn makes her worry about him.
|Autumn 6th
|Blossom (adoptive grandmother)
|Wife Lunches
|Onigiri, Bamboo Rice, Egg Bowl, Tempura Bowl
|Toshiki Masuda
|Voice Actor
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|Spoiler Warning: The following may contain important spoilers about characters or parts in the story.
- "A dwarf who lives and works at the general store. He's hot-blooded and tends to push his luck, but even if he'll never admit it, he's a hard worker and an honest man deep down. And above all else, he absolutely loves to eat."
- ―Official Website Description[1]
Doug (ダグ, Dag) is an eligible bachelor in Rune Factory 4. A dwarf who showed up in town one day, he now lives with Blossom and helps her run the general store. He's in charge of the shop on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Although he often complains about how boring work is, or even falls asleep on the job, Doug loves being able to help Blossom, not that he'd admit it. He has an image to protect and if people find out that he's got a sweet side when it comes to his mother figure then it would ruin everything. But despite going to great lengths to hide and deny it, Doug cares deeply for Blossom and constantly worries about her health. Doug's fretting, and the rash actions he takes to help Blossom from time to time, in turn make her worry about him.
Although Doug was sullen when he first came to Selphia, he's warmed up to the citizens by the time Lest/Frey arrived in town. He's friends with Vishnal and Kiel, and from time to time he can be found hanging out with the two in Kiel's house. He likes to tease the two, but is just as likely to be subject to their light jests. However, he harbors a secret that prevents him from fully opening up to the town, which is closely linked to the plot. For this reason, Doug's FP or LP will not rise above 3 until the second part of the plot has been completed.
While he gets along well enough with most of the town, there's one person Doug just can't see eye to eye with: Dylas. The two are near incapable of being in the same room without arguing. Even when forced to see things from the other's perspective and trying to apologize for a previous fight, the two still end up yelling at one another. However, many of the townsfolk suspect they care about one another quite a bit, and the two have been known to show small, friendly gestures, such as secretly giving one another birthday gifts, or showing concern when the other is in danger.
Doug loves anything that keeps him active or involves food, but has a short attention span for most other activities. Festivals like the Buddy Battle or the Eating Contest excite him, but Fishing Tournaments or Crop Festivals don't interest him much. While he loves to eat, and can ingest unhealthy amounts of rice, he's not overly skilled at cooking. On White's Day he'll even mention that he baked so many cookies that didn't turn out right that he's stuffed from having eaten the duds.
He has a bit of an ego, and likes to think of himself as tough. He enjoys training and can be boastful at times, but is quick to agree that he's not the strongest person in town.
Despite being a dwarf, Doug isn't good at any sort of crafting activity. His clan died before anyone could train him, and he's self-depreciating about his lack of skill when it comes to making accessories or weapons.
The Together Trio
Clorica, Amber and Doug created a group called "The Together Trio". They started a course called "Get it Together Course." Doug joined in the group because "a girl(Clorica/Amber) asked him to hang out". They wanted to do something else as their daily routine, or become more active. On the first day, they went to meet their first expert, 'Expert Forte'. She joins them for exercise, as "a disciplined mind, means a disciplined body". She later lead them on a "light jogging", they met at the plaza, then had some "sparring practice".
The next day, the three of them went to meet 'Expert Arthur'. Upon hearing their 'course', Arthur offered them to help with his work. Doug didn't really want to, but he agreed to help afterwards. Arthur then gave them the paperwork, he asked them to stamp the forms and told them that the paperwork was not the most difficult job, but it is nonetheless important. After a few minutes, Doug was bored, so he went outside, bringing much to Lest/Frey's doubt of their 'help' to Arthur. Arthur, being an optimist, believed that they were doing their best in their own way. After done 'helping', Clorica thanked Arthur for teaching them, Arthur thanked them back for helping with his work instead. They went out not a moment after. They promised to meet again tomorrow. Clorica was having fun working, even though Doug thinks they should really do something other than 'work', Amber was just happy to be a part of the group.
The next, the trio went to see Margaret, calling her 'Expert Meg'. Margaret had heard about them studying on how 'to get it together', she decided to teach them something that will help them foster their sense of rhythm. At first, they didn't understand it, Margaret then explain that rhythm isn't just important in music, but in everyday life. She tells them that keeping a rhythm in performing their daily activities regularly such as "sleeping regularly" and "eating three square meals a day". She believed that by setting and keeping up a proper daily rhythm will help them keep it together. She began the lesson by starting the music, she then starts teaching them how to keep in rhythm by having them keep up with her dance moves. Doug was a bit sloppy, but he still tries to keep up. On the second 'phrase', Doug fell, and didn't seem wanted to rise up. After the lesson, he felt dizzy, and wasn't sure he can dance some more. The three of them had a small meeting afterwards. Clorica said that the next lesson will be the last, Doug didn't really understand the lesson, but was a bit sad that the lessons were almost over.
On the following day, they went to see 'Expert Dolce'. Dolce said that she doesn't have anything to teach them. But after Clorica, Amber and Doug persuade her, Dolce agreed after being called a 'Teacher'. She began teaching them to keep it together by always keeping calm under any cicumstances. Suddenly, Pico came rushing to hug Dolce, but Dolce dodged and Pico accidentally fell into the river. Then, Dolce wanted them to try keeping calm, but Doug was not sure how to. Clorica sees Vishnal just walking by the street, and called him to join them. Dolce wanted Vishnal to be their 'practice opponent', Vishnal asked what kind of practice opponent it was, Dolce replied by saying to let the three of them just beat him up. The three of them had beaten him up, leaving Vishnal all bruised up. Dolce said that the lesson is over, then she brings Vishnal over to the clinic. Clorica announced that their "Get It Together Course" has already finished. Doug was happy that the course is finished, Amber was also happy that they all worked hard. Doug asked Clorica why she just give away a 'lukewarm' reaction. Clorica still wasn't sure if she really can keep it together. Doug and Amber tells her that she had more of it together than both of them. Clorica is grateful that she improved. She said that "The Together Trio" finally had to break-up, but she is sure that their experience together will last forever.
Favorite Gift: Tempura Bowl
Likes: Rice, Onigiri, Baked Onigiri, Salmon Onigiri, Bamboo Rice, Egg Bowl, Omelet Rice, Rice Porridge, Milk Porridge, Risotto
Dislikes: Bread, Raisin Bread, Toast, French Toast, Steamed Bread, Butter Roll, Jam Roll, Stone, Branch, Scrap Iron, Weed, Withered Grass, Can, Rare Can, Boot, Failed Dish, Disastrous Dish
Hates: Curry Bread, Cheese Bread
- Headstrong, Stubborn boy- By Blossom
- Bastard- By Dylas
- Pebble-brained Dwarf- By Dylas
Plot Involvement
In the first arc of the story, Doug is at odds with Frey/Lest, trying to stop them from gathering the Rune Spheres. After his motives are thrown into question, he steps back and puts his trust in them. In the second arc, Doug exposes information about the Sechs and gets injured several times trying to help stop them.
Before coming to Selphia, Doug lived with his father and clan somewhere in or near the Sechs Empire. On one day he happened to leave on his own, and returned to find his whole clan had been killed. Distraught, he agreed to help the Sechs to spy on Selphia after being told that the one responsible for his clan's death lived in that town.
When he first arrived, he never smiled and rarely spoke. Nowadays, some people feel he talks too much.
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Dylas, Doug, Vishnal, Kiel, Arthur, Leon
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*Exiting and entering Porcoline's Kitchen after this event will reveal Doug and Dylas lying on the floor, respectively defeated.
Main Sub-Event
Upon exiting Selphia, Lest/Frey will hear Forte scream and come back inside. Forte and Doug are dealing with a soldier from the Sechs Empire who tries to convince Doug to assist him in defeating Forte but to no avail. The soldier goes on to tell Forte about how Doug was a spy brought in from the Sechs Empire. Suddenly, Blossom appears and tells the soldier to back off, saying that Doug is a kind person who always helps at her shop and that the accusations of him being a spy are just a ruse to turn the citizens against each other.
Tired of Blossom's tirade, the soldier attempts to silence her for good, only for Doug to step in the way of the attack meant for Blossom. A wounded Doug asks if Blossom's alright as Lest/Frey appear to assist the group. Then, the soldier looks to Lest/Frey and recognizes them from the beginning of the game, stating that their captain is already long gone and expressing their surprise at Lest/Frey surviving their fall. They go on about the Rune Sphere until Doug gets back on his feet to battle the soldier once more.
The soldier, surprised at Doug's commitment to Selphia wonders aloud if Doug has realized that the Sechs Empire was responsible for the death of his tribe and not Ventuswill. Everyone exclaims shock at the soldier's statement, with Doug surprised at the remark. The soldier reasons that it would be the only thing that could make Doug betray their cause, with Doug reiterating his surprise once more and the soldier responding back that it was the Sechs Empire that killed his parents. Doug asks the soldier as to why the Sechs Empire would resort to that action with the soldier non-chalantly responding that it must have been because they disobeyed the Empire's orders or something.
Assuming a battle stance, the soldier tells Doug that he'll meet his parents soon, until Lest/Frey intervenes. The soldier gleefully exclaims that it's a perfect situation since they were tasked with the mission of eliminating the Earthmates. Forte steps in to defend Lest/Frey from the soldier's threats, displaying her battle prowess openly to the confident soldier. Suddenly, he reveals to everyone that he has the power of a rune sphere, revealing that the Sechs Empire has stolen all the Rune Spheres that were placed by Lest/Frey earlier in the game. He cruelly goes on about Ventuswill and how her condition must be deteriorating due to the stolen Rune Spheres.
After the citizens of Selphia exclaim concern for Venti, the soldier harnesses the power of the Rune Spheres and uses the Omni Gate to summon a powerful dragon, merging himself with it by using the Etherlink ability. Bewildered by the sight, Forte steps back aghast while Lest wonders how the soldier could use the Omni Gate if only Earthmates had the ability to use it. Lest/Frey tells Blossom to take the wounded Doug somewhere safe while the Soldier becomes more deranged following his merger with the dragon. Forte assesses the danger in fighting the monster, telling Lest that they will fight together to prevent the soldier from harming anyone or anything from the town.
Following the soldier's defeat, he runs away from Selphia while Doug and Blossom approach Lest/Frey. Doug apologizes to Lest/Frey for accusing Ventuswill of the Sech Empire's crimes, with a wounded Doug expressing remorse for his earlier intentions towards the dragon. Blossom takes the wounded Doug to the clinic, expressing a desire to apologize to her and Ventuswill. Forte tells Lest/Frey that she will consult with Volkanon about Doug's status as a spy, expressing that she still trusts him because he wanted to save the town.
Lest/Frey visits a deteriorated Ventuswill who wonders about the commotion outside. After learning about how the Sechs Empire is planning to use the Rune Spheres for nefarious deeds, Ventuswill expresses her concern at the idea, stating that Rune Spheres possess powers of great magnitude, even capable of restoring her abilities as a native dragon. After Lest/Frey tells Ventuswill that they plan on getting back the Rune Spheres, Ventuswill comments on how strong of an individual they are, telling them to come back safely while she rests to conserve her energy. Lest/Frey decides to visit Doug at the clinic to gain information about the Sechs Empire.
To see Doug's marriage sub-event, A Very Special Ring, his LP must be raised to at least 10 and the player has seen the random event Shining Memory and Doug's Secret. When it triggers, Doug will mention his late father, who was unable to teach Doug something before he died. Doug will then ask Frey out on a date and start fishing for information on how she wants to be proposed to. Over the next few days, Doug will be found asking the bachelors for advice on confessing, research help, and will practice confessing his love to Dylas. Shortly after, he will lock himself in Bado's forge and ask Frey to wait and not ask any questions.
After Frey recruits the bachelorettes to investigate, they come back with the finding that Doug looked into his clan's traditions, and has the materials for making an engagement ring. When Frey and the girls attempt to confront Doug, he gives a ring to everyone but Frey, and is chased of by Margaret for hurting her feelings. Doug comes to see Frey later and asks to please forgive him and wait a little longer, and shortly after the bachelors will come to Frey and clear up the confusion. Doug's clan has a tradition of giving a ring to everyone in the family of whoever they are proposing to. Since Doug cannot forge well, he was making Frey's ring last in the hopes that it would turn out best.
After the confusion is cleared, Frey goes to see Doug, who climbs onto the roof of his house and shouts out that he loves her, and asks for her hand in marriage.
Battle Information
Title Screen Dialogue
- "It's Rune Factory 4 yo."
- ―Doug's dialogue at the title screen.
- "Doug: Tomorrow's Dylas' birthday.
Lest/Frey: Are you going to get him a present?
Doug: Are you freaking stupid?! There's no way I'm getting him Corn Cereal!
Lest/Frey: Uh-huh. Sure. Corn Cereal?
Doug: Hey! No laughing!"
- ―Doug's dialogue with the protagonist the day before Dylas's birthday.
- "Well, take it easy."
- "Yeeeeah. I don't like bread. It's pure evil, you know? It's a spongy energy vampire of food."
- "The most annoying part of helping out around the store is taking stock."
- "Not bad, huh?"
- I'm starving!
- You can tell me anything.
- Hey, welcome!
- Is this rice?
- Doug shares a birthday with Max from Rune Factory 2 and James from Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny.
- Nicknames the female protagonist can call him after the confession event are Mr. Doug, Sir Doug, Douggie, Fresh and Baby (although he won't let you choose the last two and isn't happy with the rest, either). Nicknames he offers to call you are Li'l <Name>, Princess, Princess <Name>, Dear <Name> and Honey (to which he then objects).
- Zaid's tribe was also killed off by humans, hinting that Doug and Zaid are from the same tribe, that and the fact that they both have silver eyes which all of those in Zaid's tribe had.


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