Visiting Scotland-getting around

**ThistleDown** · 25th March 10, 06:07 PM

Alan, I would advise hiring a car and then sometimes just leaving it parked. All the major carhire companies and many small ones have desks at Edinburgh airport or are within a shuttle service away. Book in advance. In Edinburgh and Glasgow use public transit, but to achieve independance elsewhere you will need to have a car.

**Oldhiker** · 25th March 10, 07:02 PM

driving yourself is easy. rent a car, just remember the desciptions are different than in States. A full size would equate to a small midsize in the states..

the major roads are dar better shape and signed better than most in the states. the smaller roads make it easy to remember which side of the road to drive... the center cause that is all the room there is... single lane

after 10 min you will forget your on the opposite side.