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The following may be of interest to you during your stay in Edinburgh -

 

Travel and Transport Information:

Edinburgh, Glasgow and Prestwick Airports

  • British Airports Authority
    Information about the UKs major airports. Book flights, hotels, car hire, insurance etc.

  • Easyjet
    Operates from Edinburgh and Glasgow airports.
    Flights, accommodation, car rental, airport parking, insurance, airport transfers, airport lounges and more.

  • Ryanair
    Budget flight company operates from Prestwick Airport (22 miles south west of Glasgow).
    Flights, hotels, car rental and insurance, activity breaks and more.

  • Easyvalue
    Impartial comparisons for online shopping including best value flights on any given day.

  • Airport Holiday Parking
    Find a secure car park at all major UK airports. Easy online booking with instant online airport parking documents.

 

Car Hire

  • Alamo Rent A Car
    Depots at Edinburgh Airport and Roseburn Street, (1.5 miles from Cottage) Edinburgh.

  • Avis Rent A Car
    Depot at Edinburgh Airport.

  • Hertz Rent A Car
    Depots at Edinburgh Airport and Picardy Place, (4 miles from Cottage) Edinburgh.

  • National Car Rental
    Various car hire sites.

  • Easy Rent A Car
    Low cost car rental online. Depots at Edinburgh Airport, Roseburn Street (1.5 miles from Cottage) Edinburgh and West Park Place (3 miles from Cottage) Edinburgh.

  • Budget Car Hire
    Depot at Edinburgh airport.

  • Holiday Autos
    Depots at Edinburgh Airport and Roseburn Street (1.5 miles from Cottage), Edinburgh.

  • Capital Car Hire
    Depots at Roseburn Street (1.5 miles from Cottage) Edinburgh and Bankhead Crossway South, Sighthill Industrial Estate (2 miles from Cottage) Edinburgh.

  • Xlimo
    Limo hire - offices in Edinburgh, Livingston and Glasgow.

  • Car Hire Worldwide
    Fully inclusive Worldwide car rental.

 

All-In-One Train, Airline and Bus Timetables

  • Traveline Scotland
    Plan any public transport journey within and from Scotland to main points in the UK by air, bus, rail or ferry.

  • Traveline UK
    Plan any public transport journey anywhere in the UK.

 

Rail Travel Information

 

Ferry Information

 

Currency Conversion Rates

 

Food and Drink

  • Scottish Culinary Delights
    A good overview of the culinary delights you can expect in Scotland, with links to other food and drinks sites.

  • Valvonna and Crolla
    Scotlands oldest delicatessen and Italian wine merchant, founded in 1934. Lists food products and wine from around the world.

  • Scottish Haggis
    Award winning website from haggis makers McKeans of Scotland includes information on how to cook haggis and Rabbie Burns' poem 'Address To A Haggis'. Buy haggis online and have it delivered directly to your door.

  • Whisky Web
    Lots of information on our national drink - history, recipes, tours etc.

  • A Taste of Scotland
    A guide to the best places to eat in Scotland.

  • World 66
    The travel guide you write! A world travel guide with information on eating, climate, sites, accommodation etc. Add your own travel information to the site. Mention the Cottage in the City!

  • City Eating
    A huge amount of information to help you choose a perfect restaurant from some of the best cities in the world, including Edinburgh.

  • The Deacons House Cafe
    The cafe which is situated in Edinburghs famous Royal Mile is believed to have once been the workshop of the notorious Deacon Brodie.

 

Sport

 

City Tours within Edinburgh

  • Lothian Buses
    Various tours of Edinburgh. Hop on/off to visit the sites. Tickets valid for 24 hours, buses leave central location every 20 minutes.

 

Tours and Guides

  • Timberbush Tours
    Guided tours in luxurious 16 seater coaches to the Highlands, Loch Lomond, Rosslyn Chapel , Fife, Oban and the West Highland Lochs.

  • Scottish Tourist Guides Association
    The STGA provides professional guiding services in Scotland. For visiting cities, the countryside, villages, islands, stately homes etc.

  • Celtic Trails
    Offers unique half and whole day personalised tours from Edinburgh to sites of prehistoric, Celtic and mediaeval interest.

 

Scotlands Heritage

  • Historic Scotland
    Safeguards the nations historic environment and promotes its understanding and enjoyment. Over 300 properties in its care including Edinburgh and Stirling Castles.

  • The National Trust for Scotland.
    The conservation charity that protects Scotlands natural and cultural heritage. Has many beautiful castles and historic houses in its care.

 

Disability information

  • Radar
    A national network of disability organisations and disabled people. Has a wealth of information for disabled people in the UK.

  • Med-Ecosse
    Medical and disabled equipment. For wheelchair hire, walking aids, electric scooters etc. Situated in Loanhead which is approx. 11 miles from the cottage.

 

Weather information

 

Kilts and Tartans

  • Geoffrey Kilts
    Kiltmakers and weavers - for kilts, tartans, pipe band uniforms and more. Situated next to Edinburgh Castle.

  • MacDonald Kiltmakers
    For kilts, sporrans etc. Shop in West Calder (22 miles from the cottage.)

 

Genealogy

 

Maps and Routefinders

  • Street Map
    UK street maps.

  • Whisky map of Scotland
    Map showing whisky distilleries in Scotland.

  • MultiMap
    Online maps to everywhere.

  • AA Routefinder
    Search for a route and get driving directions and a detailed map of your journey from start point to destination.

  • RAC
    Plan routes for the UK and Europe.

 

What's On in Edinburgh

 

Activities In and Around Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Leisure
    For information on golf, saunas, gyms and swimming pools, five a side football, sailing etc.

  • Icelandic Horse Riding
    Pentland Hills Icelandics (approx. 17.5 miles from cottage). Off road riding on Icelandic horses over some of Scotlands spectacular Borders countryside.

  • Scotair Balloons
    Based in Biggar, South Lanarkshire - within 60 minutes drive from Edinburgh - hot air balloon flights from 4 different locations.

Various Attractions in and Around Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Castle
    Information on Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh in general.

  • Edinburghs Royal Mile
    A brief history of the historic High Street of Edinburgh.

  • Museums and Galleries
    The museums galleries and monuments owned and managed by the City of Edinburgh Council. Current exhibitions, family workshops etc.

  • The Palace of Holyrood House
    The Queens official residence in Scotland and the setting for State ceremonies and official entertaining.

  • Hopetoun House
    Situated just outside Edinburgh, the house is set in 150 acres of rolling parkland with extensive woodland walks, breathtaking visits on the River Forth and a Deer park.

  • Dalmeny House
    Situated in South Queensferry - 7 miles from the cottage - the house contains internationally renowned collections. 18th century furniture and porcelain. Napoleonic portraits and memorabilia and paintings from the 16th - 19th centuries.

  • New Lanark World Heritage Site.
    A beautifully restored 18th century cotton mill village in southern Scotland. Less than an hours drive from Edinburgh.

  • Museum of Flight
    A protected 1st and 2nd world war airfield situated 20 miles east of Edinburgh. Here you will discover some of the most extraordinary machines in the world.

  • Scottish Seabird Centre
    Award winning wildlife visitors centre. From its stunning location overlooking the sea and islands of the Forth, visitors enjoy a close encounter with nature to remember.

  • Scottish Whisky Heritage Centre
    Scotlands 5 star premier whisky attraction. Located beside Edinburgh Castle.

  • Almond Valley Heritage Centre
    An independant museum that exists to preserve and interpret the history and environment of West Lothian. Approx 14 miles from Edinburgh.

  • McArthur Glen Designer Outlet
    Scotlands largest designer outlet - approx 14 miles from Edinburgh - with over 90 shops selling clothes, shoes, sportswear, food, drink, confectionery, jewellery and more.

  • The Witchery Tours
    Award winning ghostly evening walks include 'Ghost and Gore Tour' and the 'Murder and Mystery' Tour.

  • National Galleries of Scotland
    Information on 5 Edinburgh - based galleries, the Weston Link and 2 partner galleries, one in the north and one in the south of Scotland.

  • Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
    Home to over 6% of all known plants, the garden is acknowledged to be one of the finest in the world, where unusual and beautiful plants can be found.

  • The Royal Yacht Britannia
    Discover the fascinating past of the most famous ship in the world.

  • Our Dynamic Earth
    The mother earth of all adventures, telling the unique story of our planets past, present and future.

  • The Scottish Railway Preservation Society
    Based in Boness (15 miles from Edinburgh) the SRPS has one of the largest collections of railway locomotives, carriages, wagons, equipment and artefacts outside the National Railway Museum.

  • Bike Trax
    Located in the Tollcross area of Edinburgh (3 miles from the cottage) a traditional bike shop selling a huge range of bikes, accessories, spares and clothing. Cycle hire available from half-day hire - long term.

  • Edinburgh Zoo
    Over 1000 animals in a parkland setting less than 1 mile from the cottage.

  • Linlithgow Union Canal Centre
    18 miles from Edinburgh. Boat trips, museum, tea room, or hire a self-drive boat for the day.

  • The Falkirk Wheel
    Many events take place at the worlds first and only rotating boat lift. 25 miles from Edinburgh.

  • The Royal Observatory
    Enjoy a tour of the observatory dome, housing one of the largest telescopes in Scotland. Listen to talks on topical astronomy and handle rocks from outer space.

  • Deep Sea World
    Seals, sharks, piranhas, amphibians and various events. Located in North Queensferry (approx 12 miles from the cottage).

  • Mercat Tours
    Specialise in walking tours around Edinburghs Old Town. Featuring the most haunted locations.

  • The Kingdom of Fife
    The official tourism website for the Kingdom of Fife. Approx. 12 miles from the cottage.

 

 

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