Traveling to Scotland...

Flight

London (LHX), Glasgow (GLA) or Edinburgh (EDI)

Travel Note

Airlink Shuttle

A bus – Airlink Shuttle, to be exact – can also bring you from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) into the city center in about the same time as a cab, but for fewer pounds. Once there, you can hop on the city's tram system or explore the city via bus or black cabs, which can be found on high streets (main thoroughfares) and other points of interests throughout town. Next to walking, the bus is the next best way to journey around Edinburgh. A single journey costs 1.60 pounds (about $2.35), but if you're planning to use the bus frequently, it makes more sense to buy a DAY ticket, which costs 4 pounds (approximately $6) for adults and 2 pounds (about $3) for children. Likewise, if you're planning to be in Edinburgh for more than a few days, purchase a one-week Ridacard pass (18 pounds or about $26). Tickets can be purchased on the bus, at Travelshops or online.

Train

Edinburgh Tram

Edinburgh’s tram system is another great way to get around. Having debuted in 2014, it's still developing and at present only has one line that stretches from the Edinburgh Airport in western Edinburgh to York Place in the city's center. The tram stops at points of interest throughout the city, including Princes Street, Murrayfield Stadium (if you fancy watching a game of rugby) and St. Andrews Square right near Edinburgh Waverly station. Tickets are available at every tram station, and must be held onto throughout the entire ride, as random ticket checks can happen. Tickets for adult single City Zone travel, which includes all stops except Edinburgh Airport), are 1.60 pounds (about $2.33); tickets for children cost 0.80 pounds (about $1.16). Single tickets for Airport Zone tickets (all stops) are 5.50 pounds (about $8) for adults and 3 pounds (about $4.40) for children. DAYtickets are 4 pounds for adults ($5.82) and 2 pounds ($2.91) for children between the age of 5 and 15 years old.

Hotel

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian

Hotel

Village Hotel Edinburgh

Hotel

The Scotsman Hotel, Edinburgh