Executive and corporate travel in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is Scotland's capital and the second-largest financial centre in the United Kingdom, with asset managers, life insurers, banks and law firms. Many are based in the Exchange District around Lothian Road and Festival Square, in the Georgian New Town around St Andrew Square and Charlotte Square, and at the Edinburgh Park business district to the west. The Scottish Parliament sits at Holyrood. Executive assistants and travel managers often book an executive car service by the hour, so a multi-stop itinerary between these areas and Glasgow runs with one chauffeur. A corporate car service is also popular for visiting investors attending meetings during the festival season.
Arriving at Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) lies west of the city at Ingliston and is Scotland's busiest airport. Each airport transfer is flight-tracked, and the chauffeur meets you at the agreed point in arrivals. Glasgow Airport is an alternative, and Edinburgh Waverley station receives trains from London, where the chauffeur can meet you at the station.
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI): Ingliston
- Edinburgh Waverley station: rail from London
Business districts and venues
The Exchange District holds financial firms around the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). The New Town has banks and law firms around St Andrew Square, Holyrood has the Scottish Parliament, and Leith has offices, hotels and the port. Edinburgh Park and the Gyle host corporate campuses near the airport, and the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston hosts large shows.
- Exchange District
- New Town and St Andrew Square
- Holyrood
- Leith
- Edinburgh Park
Festivals, conferences and group transportation
In August the Edinburgh International Festival, the Fringe and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo fill the city, and roads around the Old Town close or slow. The desk can quote event transportation with pickups staggered across hotels and group transportation in Sprinter-class vans for teams. Hogmanay at New Year brings similar closures. Advance booking is important for these periods.
Roadshows to Glasgow and Scotland's financial firms
Investor roadshows often combine Edinburgh asset managers with meetings in Glasgow. These run with a lead car for the principal and additional vehicles on the same schedule, and the chauffeur waits between meetings.
Visitor notes: the Old Town, weather and traffic
The Old Town's narrow, cobbled streets and the Royal Mile have limited vehicle access, so pickups are often set at nearby streets. The city has trams and bus lanes, and traffic builds at peak times. Weather is changeable, with wind and rain at any time of year. Britain drives on the left.
Golf, St Andrews and the Highlands
St Andrews, Gleneagles, Muirfield and other courses are within reach for corporate golf days, and the chauffeur can carry clubs and wait between rounds. Trips to the Highlands, Loch Lomond or whisky distilleries can be booked as hourly days, with the route planned around daylight and weather.
A private car service for families and graduates
A private car service suits university graduations, family visits and wedding parties at castles and country houses. Child seats can be requested in advance, and the desk notes venue access instructions.
Choosing vehicles in Edinburgh
Sedans suit one or two travellers, SUVs carry golf bags and luggage, and Sprinter-class vans keep groups together for festivals or Highland tours. The desk recommends a class based on the party and route.
Hotels, the Old Town and evening plans
Visitors often stay in the New Town, around Princes Street or in the West End near the Exchange District, and some of the grand hotels have limited forecourts, so the desk agrees a pickup entrance in advance. Dinners in Leith, Stockbridge or the Old Town can be added to an hourly booking, and the chauffeur meets guests at the nearest accessible street when lanes are closed to vehicles. During the festivals, the chauffeur may wait a short walk away from a venue to avoid closed roads.
Planning your Edinburgh quote
Share the flight or train, the pickup address, each destination in order, the date and hours, and the number of passengers and bags. You receive a USD quote for the vehicle class you choose, locked when you book, and chauffeur and vehicle details before travel.
