Airports
 Aberdeen Airport is located eight miles northwest of the city and serves flights to and from major European destinations. A single terminal caters for all services and is equipped with ATMs and a bureau de change counter as well as a good selection of shops and dining establishments both land and airside.
For ground transportation, passengers can take bus services provided by Stagecoach, direct to city or hire a taxi from outside of the Arrivals area of the terminal. Alternatively, Avis, National, Europcar and Hertz are on hand offering car rental services. Car parks are available offering short- and long-term parking options.
 Edinburgh International Airport islocated 10 miles west of the city and is the second largest airport in the country, serving direct flights to and from a large number of EU cities as well as to a small number of North American destinations. The airport operates one split-level terminal with arrivals on the ground floor and departures on the first floor. The terminal is well equipped with passenger facilities including ATMs and bureau de change services, plus a good selection of shops and restaurants both before and after passport control. There are also executive lounges provided by British Airways, British Midland and Servisair.
Transfers to the city can be made by bus or taxi or passengers can rent a car from Avis, National, Europcar, Hertz, Budget or Alamo. The airport has ample parking facilities for anyone arriving by car.
 Glasgow International Airport is located eight miles west of the city and is the country’s busiest airport and its principal gateway. More than 80 worldwide destinations are served and nearly eight million travellers a year pass through the airport.
The airport’s single terminal has three floors with excellent facilities provided including ATMs, bureaux de change, shops and restaurants, plus children’s play areas and a business centre.
Public buses and taxis are the main forms of transportation available to the city. Car hire is provided by Avis, National, Europcar and Hertz. Short- and long-stay car parks are available.
 Glasgow Prestwick International Airport lies 30 miles south west of the city, and is smaller than the main international facility. It’s something of a hub for Ryanair so many of the flights arriving and departing are domestic.
The terminal has ample facilities including an ATM and currency exchange desk, shops, restaurants, a business lounge and a children’s play area.
A train station located at the airport provides quick and easy transfers to the city; the alternative is to take the public bus or a taxi. Car hire is offered by Hertz, National, Avis and Europcar in the Arrivals hall.
Public Transport
 National Express (www.nationalexpress.com) provides coach services between Scotland and most major UK destinations. The Citylink bus service (www.citylink.co.uk/) connects most parts of Scotland and provides a reasonably cheap if not sometimes slow means of getting around the country. The relatively new Megabus service, which can be booked online (www.megabus.com/uk/) or by phone only (+44 900 160 0900) provides transportation between all of Scotland’s cities at exceptionally low prices although bookings can only be made at certain times prior to the service.
 The Scottish rail network is operated by First ScotRail and services run cross-country between the main cities and to many smaller destinations also. The primary stations in each city are: Aberdeen Station, Edinburgh Waverley Station, Glasgow Queen Street Station, Glasgow Central Station and Inverness Station. For information on routes and timetables, visit: www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/
 There are also rail services to Scotland from destinations across the United Kingdom, with access provided along the West Coast Main Line and the East Coast Main Line. Virgin Trains (www.virgintrains.co.uk) and National Express East Coast (www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/) provide services along these lines.
 The M74 motorway is the main road between England and Scotland, running south of Glasgow to the city of Carlisle. From the northeast of England, the A1 connects with Edinburgh, although this route can be slow because the road is a single carriageway for lengthy sections. Travel by car can sometimes be time consuming, especially in rural areas, on account of the limited width of many roads. In the big cities, the roads are wider and driving conditions are considerably more structured.
 Taxis stands can be found in strategic locations in many parts of the country, namely outside bus and train stations, major hotels and shopping centres. Cabs from stands offer metered service and honesty in drivers is not normally an issue for visitors to be concerned with. Metered cabs, or black cabs as they are better known, can also be hailed for service in the street (road regulations permitting). Taxis can be booked ahead by telephone, with every city having its own local taxi firms.
 Ferry services operate between mainland Scotland and a number of its islands including Lewis, Kintyre, Skye and Arran. Caledonian Macbrayne provides ferry transport to a total of 24 destinations on the country’s west coast. For more information, visit: www.calmac.co.uk/
 To hire a car in Scotland is easy and straightforward providing you have a valid driving licence or an international driving licence. It is also recommended that you bring your passport with you. Most companies require the hirer to be 21 or older. Also note that they drive on the left side of the road in Scotland.
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