The city of Edinburgh in Scotland is the capital and the second largest city of the country. The city has become known worldwide for its festivals and events that draw international visitors every year. The most famous is the Edinburgh Festival, which is actually several different events that all take place at the same time during the end of July and the beginning of September. The most famous of these events would be the Edinburgh Fringe festival that features a wide variety of art, drama and comedy presentations. Other famous events in Edinburgh include the new year celebrations, known in Scotland as Hogmanay and features a large celebration in the town with 100,000 tickets being sold yearly to the closed of festivities area. Aside from the festivals and events there is much to see in the town itself and the stunning Scottish surrounding countryside. For many car hire is a must in order to fully take in all the city has to offer and to get out and explore the wilds surrounding it.
Being a large city, Edinburgh has no shortage of car hire companies, both international and local firms. Finding a company on arrival can be time consuming and inconvenient as the car rental companies are usually spread out in different areas of the city and without booking in advance there is no guarantee on availability, especially during the busy festival times. By booking online you can browse at your leisure for car hire suitable for your needs and at a good price. The Internet will often also offer special booking prices not available to walk in customers so it definitely pays to book in advance.