Travel & Stay
Hotel Stays
Virgin Hotels
• Sarah & Ryan will be staying here.
• Both the wedding ceremony and reception will be here as well.
• Valet Parking is available but must be reserved prior to arrival.
The hotel’s main entrance on Victoria Street can be accessed from George IV Bridge. When using a Sat Nav/GPS, we recommend searching for the National Library of Scotland to ensure you are directed to the correct side of Victoria Street to arrive by car. Please note due to road closure, the hotel cannot be accessed by car from Grassmarket.
Link: Book a room
Kimpton Charlotte Square
Premier Inn
Approximately half a mile from the wedding venue.
Link: Book a room
Airport
In addition to your passport, you will need to apply for electronic travel authorization (ETA). They are currently accepting applications for August 2025 departures.
Link: Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA)
The nearest airport to our wedding location is Edinburgh Airport (8 miles away.)
Transport
CAR
Car hire is available at Edinburgh Airport from all the major car hire companies. Don't forget, they drive on the left in Scotland!
TAXI
Taxis are readily available around Edinburgh, including Uber and Lyft.
TRAM
There is a tram station at Edinburgh Airport near the main terminal and takes you directly in to the city centre. It leaves every 7 minutes between 7am and 7pm and every 10 minutes outwith those times.
BUS
The buses are a really easy way to get around the city, operated by Lothian Buses, they are very frequent.
Link: Bus Map
Explore
We want you to enjoy your time in Scotland. Other than our wedding day, feel free to explore the extraordinary city of Edinburgh or other parts of Scotland (even Ireland is just a short flight away - 50 minutes to Belfast!).
Here are a few recommendations to make the most of your trip!
EDINBURGH
Arthur's Seat
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh Castle
Palace of Holyroodhouse
Dean Village
Camera Obscura
The Royal Yacht Britannia
The Scotch Whisky (Scottish spelling) Experience
Royal Botanic Gardens
National Galleries of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
St Gile's Cathedral
Calton Hill
The Edinburgh Dungeon
The Real Mary King's Close
SCOTLAND
St Andrews - 51 mi / 1h 25m
Glencoe (highly recommend) - 117 mi / 2h 52m
Isle of Skye - 227 mi / 5h 5m
Eilean Donan Castle - 193 mi / 4h 13m
Loch Ness - 169 mi / 3h 29m
Aviemore & Loch Morlich (beautiful beach on a loch) - 127 mi / 2h 36m
Loch Lomond - 79 mi / 1h 47m
Speyside (for whisky fans!) - 164 mi / 3h 28m
Dunnottar Castle - 112 mi / 2h 15m
Pitlochry & Perthshire - 71 mi / 1h 31m