Choose from 8 venues offering massages near Thistle Street, Edinburgh

Welcome to Douglas Caird Intuitive Holistic Therapy, Edinburgh. Douglas is an experienced therapist, having dedicated over 20 years to working as a full-time professional practitioner. His treatments are nourishing, restorative and balancing and focus on gently relieving physical and emotional build-up, holding and tensions from stress and anxiety. Douglas will encourage and support you in making the most of your session – for your experience to be the one that is most helpful to you.

Douglas’s massage (originally Swedish based) can be described as nourishing holistic massage and bodywork in that it intrinsically encompasses elements of all the approaches he works with. Integrated sessions are also encouraged, where a combination of treatments are used to work with you in the most appropriate way on the day.

With a wholly person-centred approach, Douglas encourages working in a way in which your session can be tailored to suit your needs on the day and can be changed at any time. You can therefore book the treatment/s that you know you want, or just book an open session and decide on the day, after consultation.

Initially qualified in reflexology he then trained in massage and reiki (master level), clinical hypnotherapy and emotional freedom techniques. In 2024, he completed a 2 year diploma in person-centred counselling and psychotherapy.

Douglas has worked in a variety of clinic settings in Edinburgh and Gloucestershire, including a 3 year period as a senior therapist in 2 high-end rural spas. During this time he taught massage, Indian head massage and spa therapies (BTEC) at Stroud college. He works as a volunteer counsellor at FDAMH, Falkirk’s Mental health Association.

Getting There:

• Belgrave Business Centre is located at 45 Frederick Street, EH2 1EP, next to Rosa's Thai Restaurant. You will see a sign for Douglas Caird Intuitive Holistic Therapy on the wall to the right of the doorway. Ignore the entrance buzzers at the door and come straight upstairs to the second (top) floor. There are signposts on the way up to guide you. At the top level, enter the first doorway and press buzzer 1.7 adjacent to the inner door. If you forget the buzzer number, there is a large poster on the wall to guide you. I will come out and meet you.
• There is no reception or receptionist at the business centre. Please arrive as close to your appointment time as possible. Should you arrive too early, I may be with someone or out of the building and unable to let you in.
• If someone is accompanying you, they will be unable to stay within the business centre to wait for you. Although there are chairs in the hallway, they are solely for your use whilst waiting for your session.
• There are 2 flights of stairs to climb and a further flight of stairs inside, should you wish to use the toilet.
• I would advise allowing an extra 15 mins. onto the length of your appointment for flexibility. It would also be useful to know if you need to be finished by a definite time, for example, if you are on a parking meter, or need to be back at work, etc.

Welcome to North-55 Sports Therapy!

We are a top-rated, 5-star sports therapy clinic located in Edinburgh’s City Centre. Open 7 days a week.

Conveniently situated next to St Andrews Square and just a short walk from Waverley Train Station. Trusted by prestigious hotels, we are dedicated to providing top-quality physical therapeutic treatments in a modern and welcoming environment.

Our experience blends a variety of techniques drawn from our work with sports therapists, physiotherapists, and osteopaths in both Edinburgh and London. Whether you’re an athlete recovering from an injury or simply looking to enhance your overall wellness, our services are designed for you. At North-55, you don't have to be an athlete or have an injury to benefit from our treatments—many clients come to enhance their quality of movement and well-being.

Discover the difference our expert care can make. We look forward to welcoming you and helping you achieve your health and wellness goals.

Nearest public transport:

The venue is based on 7-9 North Saint David Street, with local bus, tram & train routes nearby.

The Team:

Robbie is an honours degree qualified sports therapist, with many years of experience under their belt.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Calm and friendly.
• Specialises in: Sports Therapy
• The extra: They have mastered their work and provide great treatments.

Specialises in: Sports massage, deep tissue massage, sports therapy, myofascial therapy, mobilisation, spinal manipulation, dry needling & medical acupuncture, kt taping & injury assessment/rehabilitation.

A stone's throw from Stockbridge Market, Brass Beauty in Stockbridge, Edinburgh is a beautiful and luxurious salon offering high-spec facials as well as gel nails and waxing.

Nearest public transport:
The salon is situated a 13-minute walk from Waverley train station and is also close to bus and tram stops.

What we like about the venue:

• Atmosphere: Elegant, calm, beautiful.
• Specialises in: Gel nails, facials, waxing.
• Brands and products used: The Gel Bottle.
• The extra touches: Free refreshments available on request.

Refresh your look at Beauty Headquarters Edinburgh, the city centre salon ready and waiting to primp and polish your nails, skin, eyebrows and eyelashes.

Having opened its doors in autumn 2018, the sparkling new salon is a cosy haven for all kinds of beauty treatments, with its light and fresh-faced decor creating a relaxing setting for a little bit of pampering.

Home to a powerhouse of qualified professionals with more than 10 years of experience behind them, together with a product list including Gel Bottle and Dermalogica, this salon offers a recipe for success.

The rich collection of services includes nail extensions, deluxe massages, eye enhancements, waxing and facials, so you'll be spoilt for choice and sure to find the results you desire.

Ideally based 5 minutes from Princes Street in the centre of Edinburgh, with parking nearby, there's nothing stopping from you sitting back for a moment of indulgence at Beauty Headquarters.

Barbara Johnson Skin Specialist at New Town Therapy is a beauty salon located in the new location of Dundonald Street, a few minutes away from Edinburgh Waverley train station.

She offers a range of beauty treatments varying from hot wax to prescriptive facials in a cosy stress free environment. Barbara is an expert in her field and will provide a one of a kind pampering experience which guarantees relaxation and self rejuvenation.

Take some time out and unwind the body with a moment at Enliven Massage Therapy on the corner of Dundas Street and Great Kings Street.

This calming spot offers classics Swedish, back, neck and shoulders and full-body massages as well as energising techniques to ease away aches, pains and restore vitality.

Also, on offer are a variety of nail and beauty treatments including Waxing, Facials and Body Wraps to make your experience here one you’ll want to rush back to

For a well-deserved soothing session book in at Enliven Massage Therapy and reboot your mind and body.

Sport Therapy / Complementary Medicine / Workplace Massage

Located in Edinburgh city centre, Kama Calm Holistic Therapies was set up by Kamila Banaszewska in 2012, with the aim of providing a wide range of effective, but low cost, holistic therapies.

Kamila believes in a holistic approach to health, where the body, mind and spirit are connected and constantly influence each other. There cannot be a balance in the body if the mind is stressed and out of balance. The main aim of the treatment is to bring back the balance. Every treatment starts with a detailed consultation followed by a custom-tailored treatment plan agreed with both client and therapist.

Kamila has been trained in various alternative therapies in various accredited institutions in the UK and in Poland. In 2010 she completed the VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies, in 2012 she obtained the VTCT Certificate in Indian Head massage and also gained training in Ayurvedic treatments. She graduated with an Honours degree in Complementary Healthcare in Aromatherapy from Edinburgh's Napier University. Kamila is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapies and also insured through them.