Top Four Edinburgh Car Hire Escapes

H aving soaked up the magic       activities that can be easily      of the wonderful Scottish       organised with Edinburgh car       city of Edinburgh, it’s         hire. Of course, these are just    worth hitting the open road to        suggestions- the best thing about  explore a range of fantastic          car hire is that you have the      day-trip destinations. Car hire       freedom to design your own unique  gives you the freedom to enjoy        getaway.                           the buzzing attractions of this                                          city as well as the natural           The following is a list of four    beauty spots of the Scottish          of the most attractive drives      countryside. On your travels          within easy reach of the city of   through the Scottish countryside,     Edinburgh.                         you’ll encounter charming fishing                                        villages, elegant palaces and         1. Midlothian                      beautiful stately homes.                                                 Scotland’s hidden gems are never      Scenic Midlothian is situated      far away with car hire. Once          south of Edinburgh and boasts a    you’ve sorted your Edinburgh car      number of excellent attractions.   hire, all that’s needed is a map      Driving around Midlothian, your    and a healthy sense of adventure.     first stop should be The           Scotland is a country that was        Pentlands, where you’ll find       made for touring. Mountains,          Europe’s longest artificial ski    lakes and rivers form the             slope at the Midlothian Ski        backdrop to your Scottish car         Centre. From here it’s just a      hire odyssey. Active types will       five-mile drive to Rosslyn         be glad to discover that Mother       Chapel, which famously featured    Nature has provided all of the        in The Da Vinci Code novel. Other  raw materials for an outdoor          places of interest in the area     adventure. Fishing, hiking and        include the impressive Borthwick   scenic walks are just some of the     Castle, situated 12 miles to the   southeast of Edinburgh, Edinburgh     is reputed to be the birthplace    Crystal Visitor Centre and the        of Mary Queen of Scots. The        fascinating Scottish Mining           palace is open to the public and   Museum.                               admission is quite cheap.                                                Following the same route you’ll    2. Eastlothian                        come across a number of other                                            curiosities including the          Travelling slightly further a         impressive Falkirk Wheel, a        field, Eastlothian is well worth      rotating boatlift, the 17th        a drive. Here you’ll encounter        century own of Culross and the     everything from the seaside beach     historic town of Dunfermline,      resort of Dunbar to the               where free attractions such as     world-class championship golf         The Pittencrieff House Museum,     course of Muirfield. The medieval     will impress thrifty sightseers.   town of Haddington and the nearby     Meanwhile, a visit to Deep Sea     Lennoxlove House are also sure to     World in nearby North Queensferry  catch your eye. The stately home      is an easy but relatively          of Lennoxlove House boasts a          expensive way to while a few       collection of artefacts               hours.                             associated with Mary Queen of                                            Scots, as well as many priceless      4. Leith Seaport                   works of art.                                                                                                  The buzzing little seaport of      3. Westlothian                        Leith is found to the north of                                           Edinburgh. Leith offers a number   The Westlothian region is home to     of cultural and historical         some of Scotland’s most famous        attractions including the elegant  buildings and palaces.                royal yacht Britannia, the Ocean   Linlinthgow Palace, situated 12       Terminal shopping Mall and the     miles to the west of Edinburgh,       Water of Leith- a perfect place    to enjoy a low cost seafront          lunch.                             About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire UK Published At: www.Isnare.com