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Book cheap car hire in edinburgh quickly and securely online with holiday autos, the experts in edinburgh car rental.

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what do our prices include?

no hidden extras

Unless otherwise stated in the 'important information' section, all prices are fully inclusive of:
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Third party insurance.
  • Collision damage waiver liability. This covers you for damage to your hired car in the event of an accident, except where negligence is proved.
  • Theft waiver.
  • Airport surcharges
  • Bail bonds (where needed).
  • All local taxes except Australia where taxes are paid locally by law.
 

guide to edinburgh

Edinburgh’s early history revolves around its defining topographical feature: Castle Rock, a massive volcanic rock outcropping in the city centre. With three almost completely vertical sides, Castle Rock made a natural location for an easily defended fortress. Slowly, other low-lying areas around the castle were built up, and the city’s intellectual and cultural identity began to emerge. In 1506, the College of Surgeons was founded, and the University of Edinburgh was later a focal point of the Scottish Enlightenment. Today, the Edinburgh Festival is world-renowned for its theatre, opera, and dance performances, and the University has an international reputation as a leader in such heady fields as medicine, electronics, and artificial intelligence.

If you’re heading out at night, you’ll have dozens of classic pubs to choose from, particularly in the Cowgate and Grassmarket areas of Old Town. The Abbotsford is an authentic old pub on Rose Street, known for its signature mahogany bar. You can enjoy a pint of ale there, or pick from a nice selection of whiskeys. If you’re itching to dance, Venue is a popular club with three floors playing different music. The club also hosts some live music performances.

Edinburgh has much to offer travellers looking to spend a little money in its many shops. High-quality Scottish goods are available in abundance, such as woolen textiles and cashmere. For the bigger department stores, head to Princes Street in New Town, and for higher-end items and boutiques, Try George Street.

Edinburgh Airport, also known as Turnhouse, hosts a number of car rental companies in its terminals. You can grab your holiday car hire there and set off for Edinburgh proper (a 13-kilometre drive), or venture out on a side trip. The surrounding countryside makes for idyllic driving, and there are many intriguing places to stop within an hour of Edinburgh, such as the grand Georgian Hopetoun House or the renowned ruins of Linlithgow Palace, where Mary Queen of Scots was born in 1542. Dunfermline, an ancient town north of Edinburgh, is another popular attraction, famous for its abbey and palace and Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum.
 
 

car hire in edinburgh

holiday autos makes edinburgh completely accessible with our extensive car hire coverage, with a number of hire car locations available throughout scotland, car rental with holiday autos couldn’t be easier.

Delivering award-winning, great value car hire for over 20 years, and backed by many travel industry awards, booking with holiday autos is fast, easy and secure. Choose from a vast range of cars in every location including most major airports. Our edinburgh rental prices are also fully inclusive with no hidden extras, and are backed with a best price guarantee.