If you want to know the most convenient way to get around Edinburgh city centre, then it helps to understand the two main types of taxi available to hire.
As the capital of Scotland, the city of Edinburgh is extremely busy, and there are hundreds of taxis available to take you where you need to go. [...]
If you’re travelling in and out of Edinburgh by rail then the two main stations are Edinburgh Waverly and Edinburgh Haymarket. To make your journey as smooth as possible, here’s a quick guide to making that connecting journey between your home/ hotel and the station.
Edinburgh Waverley
This station is conveniently located in the centre of the [...]
If you’re new to the Edinburgh area and just visiting for a short period of time then there are a few places you should go if you really want to make the best of the city.
The Old Town: This part of Edinburgh is full of history, spanning between Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Parliament building. [...]
East Dunbartonshire taxi drivers are claiming that higher running costs are the underlying reason for demanding higher fares for journeys.
The East Dunbartonshire Taxi Owners Association wants fares to be increased by 6.5 percent. This means that a three mile journey would cost £5.61 rather than the previous £5.25.
Fares are set by the local council, and [...]
If you’ve had a long day out in Edinburgh and want to catch a taxi home then there are a number of taxi ranks situated throughout the city centre. You can find taxis waiting there at just about any hour of the day, though it’ll be harder to catch a taxi as the bars close [...]