Introduction and History - Edinburgh airport it's
Scotland's central airport with domestic connections, European connections and
Atlantic connections, serving over 80 destinations and taking over 7 million
passengers a year. You will need a passport to travel from Edinburgh airport.
The airport was originally known as the turnouse aerodrome back in 1915 like
the Royal Flying corps. It provided a base for the RAF during that First World
War. In 1947 a shuttle service began from London to Edinburgh. in 1960 British
airport a authority took over control of the airport for general public use.
Recent upgrade and renovation work on the terminal building and runways has
boosted passenger numbers significantly. The airport is located about 9 miles
west of Edinburgh city.
Facilities - Facilities include a left luggage
facility, lost property desk, baby care, quiet room.. The airport provides a
bureau de change in departures lounge on the 1st floor.. Facilities include
TDD phones, minicom system, lifts, accessible toilets, ramps, reserved
parking, wheelchair help, induction loops and low level flight information
monitors. . .
Food - the main food outlets inside the airport are
as follows: - Restaurants, Bars and Eateries at Edinburgh include Burger King
- Flame grilled burgers, fries, soft drinks and kids' meals. | Costa - Freshly
roasted and ground coffee and hot drinks, served with passion. Sandwiches,
salads, cakes and pastries made with the finest Italian breads and
ingredients.| Seafood Bar provides fine Scottish seafood and oyster bar,
accompanied by quality wines and spirits. Village Grill offers a selection of
hot food and a range of quick snacks and drinks for peckish passengers.
Wetherspoons provides relaxing, children-friendly pub offering exceptional
value. Wide choice of ales and wines, plus a choice of classic pub food (till
22:00) with table service. Paul provides premium quality licensed restaurant,
hot and cold food to eat in or take away.
Shops - the main shops inside the airport are as
follows: Shops include Accessorize - A modern, inspirational, globally sourced
collection of every kind of fashion accessory. Books etc provides best
sellers, airport exclusives, all the classics, business books and travel
guides together with plenty of choice for the children. Boots provides health
and beauty essentials, including sun cream, insect repellent and other travel
essentials. Most stores have a pharmacy and prescriptions are available at the
following locations: Heathrow terminal 1 - Gatwick south terminal - Gatwick
village Stansted - | Dixons Tax Free - Cameras, portable hi-fi, computer
equipment and all the latest models. | Impulse - An extensive range of CDs and
DVDs across all genres, plus great promotional offers. Jenners provides a huge
range of gifts from the famous department store. La Brioche Doree
provides a French style bakery serving exceptional fresh baguettes, pastries
and superior coffee. Naturally Cashmere provides cashmere jumpers and scarves
| Rolling Luggage - Top brands of travel luggage and luggage accessories,
including Samsonite and Travelpro. | Tie Rack - Innovative silk ties, scarves
and accessories | UK Explorer - Should you wish to use our computers to surf
the net there are fixed terminals (UK Explorer) in the airport. Payment for
this service is online with your credit card, or by using pounds sterling(£)
and euro(€) coins at the access points themselves. | World Duty Free - Tax
free prices on duty free Liquor and tobacco, fragrance, skincare and
cosmetics, confectionery, sunglasses and watches. World News provides books,
newspapers, magazines, snacks and games for your trip. World Shopping provides
fantastic selection of quality wine, Champagne, whisky, fragrance, skin care
and confectionary.
Car Parking - There are a number of on site options
- meteor (up to 5 hours), Short stay special - Meteor (3 days or more), Long
stay - NCP Scotpark long stay
Business Travellers - Serviceair, BA and British
Midland have lounges. Facilities include internet, telephone, fax and PC's.
There are also club lounges for airlines available. (BA and BMI) Serviceair,
BA and British Midland have lounges. Facilities include internet, telephone,
fax and PC's. There are also club lounges for airlines available. (BA and BMI)
Getting There and Local Travel Connections - getting
there by road is simple... Edinburgh take the A8 from the city bypass. . The
main train connections are as follows: Waverly train station in Edinburgh city
centre is access via either taxi or bus.. To reach the airport by taxi Taxis
can be obtained outside Domestic Arrivals next to the coach park - they go to
the centre of Edinburgh taking about 25 minutes. . To use either bus or coach
to get there The number 100 express bus goes to Edinburgh city centre. The
information desk in International arrivals ells tickets. It takes 25 minutes
and goes every 10 minutes. It leaves from uk arrivals doors in the forecourt.
Local Tourist Attractions Near to Edinburgh
International Airport - The city of Edinburgh is the home of Scotland.
There are lots of shops such as the Royal Mile whiskies, the cigar box,
Scottish wedding consultants and shop of the Orient. Today, a modern city
houses a rich diversity of people. Fantastic attractions include the Royal
Botanic Garden, the Dunbar house museum, the spirit of the tattoo and the New
Haven heritage museum. Its houses galleries, museums, history, heritage and
pageantry. There are a huge number of places to eat and drink in and around
Edinburgh, including the Mussel seafood inn, cafe hub at Castle Hill on there
Royal Mile, for brunch and dinner and the Golf Tavern which was established in
1456.
Airport Contact Details - the website address is
http://www.baa.co.uk and you can call them on ((0)131 333 1000). BAA -
Edinburgh Airport official site - Official Edinburgh Airport website - live
flight arrivals, timetable, travel information, services and company
information.. The address of the airport is Turnhouse Road, Edinburgh ,
Midlothian, EH12 9DN. The airport codes are ICAO Code:EGPH and the IATA
Code:EDI
