Campervan Hire Edinburgh

Get excited for your campervan hire Edinburgh

Love the idea of travelling to Scotland but you've never visited the capital? Campervan rentals are the perfect way to see a new capital, we think. Use our search engine to look for vehicle availability and let's get booked.

Edinburgh is the Scottish capital and is a must for visitors to the UK. The Edinburgh Castle towers above the city and hosts the world famous Edinburgh Tattoo every year in August. This is only matched by the absolutely must visit the Edinburgh Fringe Festival also held in August.

Wander the streets of medieval Edinburgh and climb Arthur's Seat for a spectacular view of the city. See the national museum or discover the great outdoors if you prefer. Explore Scotland and its stunning landscapes at your own pace in the perfect vehicle for your and your whole family. Choose from all our campervans and find the best one for your adventure.

Cities in the United Kingdom to travel via motorhome

Here are the other cities you can travel to in your campervan or motorhome in United Kingdom.

• Belfast
• Cornwall
• England
• Inverness
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• London
• Manchester
• Newcastle
• Scotland
• Wales

Plenty to do on your motorhome hire Edinburgh

Book your Edinburgh depot and start checking out some of the tourist attractions in Edinburgh, including Edinburgh castle. Go hiking and biking to see the Scottish capital! Lots of our campervans have bike racks space available. So you really can find the best campervan for your Scotland trip.

Edinburgh Campervan Hire

Renting a campervan from Edinburgh gives you the chance to explore this ancient city but also makes the perfect location to start a tour of Scotland's spectacular countryside.

Your choice of vehicles ranges from small camping cars to large 6 berth motorhomes. Budgetcampervans have the right camper for everyone. Make sure you check out the bed layout as there are some motorhomes with bunk beds - ideal for teenagers travelling with family or a group of friends.

Where to Camp in Edinburgh with a Campervan

Parking a campervan in the city is expensive. Find campsites close to the city on a train or bus route. Mortonhall Campsite is 4 miles outside of Edinburgh and on a bus route into the city centre. The Caravan Club also has a site close by. West Gate, The Royal Highland Centre opens up for the Edinburgh Festival and is close to public transport.

Park and Ride in Edinburgh

There are three park-and-ride facilities on the outskirts of Edinburgh that are open 24 hours. Overnight parking is permitted for up to three nights.

• Hermiston

• Straiton

• Sheriffhall

Which companies rent VW campers in Edinburgh?

The VW Camper pop top is an affordable camper van equipped with a small kitchen and enough room to sleep 4. Plenty of storage and is easy to drive.

Bunk Campers offer a 4-berth VW Camper from the depot in Edinburgh based near Edinburgh International Airport.

Open Road Campers are also near to Edinburgh airport. Transfers available for a fee.

Easi Campervans are 5 minutes from the airport. The VW California camper is under 5 years old. Includes portable loo. Easi Campers also offer the California Caddy for two too.

Easi Campers has the VW Grand California that sleeps 2 adults with a raised roof.

Spaceships have cheap campervan hire in their VW Camper Car for two people. The depot is 10 mins from the Airport.

Motorhome hire Edinburgh: What motorhome companies might be available?

2-berth campers and motorhomes in Edinburgh are available from these top-rated campervan hire companies:

Apollo Motorhomes are familiar to Australians and New Zealanders and are a short taxi ride from the airport. The 2-berth Duo is a compact fully equipped van conversion perfect for a road trip around Scotland. Equipped with a shower and wc and a good sized kitchen and double bed.

Apollo Motorhomes Duo Plus a low-profile motorhome offering a choice of two single beds or a large double.

Bunk Campers Aero 2-berth van conversion has a fixed bed and toilet and shower. Compact and easy to drive. The Aero Plus is a larger compact motorhome for two.

Swift Go 2-berth with shower and wc with two single beds that also convert to a double. Daytime rear lounge.

Easicampers Fiat Toleno is a 2berth van conversion.

McRent's Urban Plus sleeps 2 adults and one child with a shower and wc.

McRent's Compact Plus sleeps 2 adults and a child in a small motorhome offering more space and a fixed double bed at the rear of the camper.

McRent Comfort Standard is a luxury camper for two adults offering more space and a large fixed double bed.

Edinburgh campervan hire: 4-berth Campervans and Motorhomes from Edinburgh

McRent's Urban Luxury Camper Van offers 4 people two double beds at the rear of this compact van conversion.

McRent Compact Luxury 4-berth A-class luxury motorhome is the perfect Scottish road trip motorhome.

McRent Family Standard is a traditional motorhome suitable for a family of four or two couples.

McRent-4-berth Comfort Luxury A-class with fixed double bed at the rear and separate shower.

Apollo Traveller 4 berth Motorhome is a great fit for families. It has a large storage garage and a fixed double bed at the rear. The Traveller Plus has a fixed rear bed in a low-profile motorhome. The Voyager is a large motorhome for 4 with bunk beds.

Bunk Campers Nomad sleeps 4 adults with a double bed at the rear and another above the cab. A compact van conversion offering great value.

Bunk Campers Europa sleeps 4 adults in a compact motorhome.

Just-G0 have a low-profile Voyager 4 berth auto available from Edinburgh. They also offer the 4-berth Pathfinder and 4-berth Wanderer, Challenger 4 berth. Check out the layouts to find the best for you. Also, the mystery vehicles are great value.

SwiftGo Edge 464 is a manual low-profile motorhome with a fixed double bed and a double. An automatic option is also available.

Easi Campers Fiat Tribute sleeps 4 with double bunks at the rear. The Ford Zefiro is the large 4-berth motorhome with a double bed above the cab

Apollo Traveller large 4-berth motorhome with a double bed above the cab offers instant confirmation.

Spaceships Voyager Campervan is a small van conversion with two doubles.

Anywhere Campers Adria Matrix Axess Auto and Manual sleep 4 adults and offer both manual and automatic.

Edinburgh Motorhome hire: 5-berth Motorhomes

McRent's Family Plus 5-berth a home on wheels for three adults and two children. Features a double bed above the cab.

Just Go Navigator and Trekker are both 5-berth motorhomes. The Navigator is a low profile and the Trekker has a double bed above the cab.

Swift Go have four versions of the Edge 486 offers both auto and manual options.

Spaceships Luxury Motorhome sleeps 5.

6-berth Campervans and Motorhomes from Edinburgh

Bunk Campers Grande is a large motorhome with a bed above the cab. Sleeps 6

Just Go Adventurer 6 berth is a large 6 berth motorhome suitable for families or groups of friends or a couple looking for a lot of room.

Anywhere Campers Sunlight A70 is a very large 6 berth with garage.

7-Berth Motorhomes available from Edinburgh

Spaceships have a family motorhome that sleeps 7 adults. Book early as there is limited availability of this popular motorhome.

Scottish National Holidays

Most campervan rental companies in Edinburgh are open every day except Christmas Day and the 1st and 2nd January. It's worth keeping those dates in mind when you're booking your campervan rentals.

Unlimited mileage

All of the rental companies offer unlimited mileage as standard.

Pet-friendly Edinburgh campervan hire

Many of our Scotland campers that you can collect from the Edinburgh depots will permit pets with a small surcharge. Ask us for more details.

One-way motorhome rentals from Edinburgh

Collect your campervan from any of the Edinburgh depots are return to another depot in the UK. Some of our suppliers will allow a return to cities in Europe to give you extra flexibility on your road trip.

One-way rentals to Edinburgh

Choose from many of the UK depots and return your camper van to Edinburgh. London to Edinburgh is one of our most popular routes.

Best Time to Rent a Campervan from Edinburgh

Anytime from May until September is a good time to rent as the weather is usually mild. Scottish weather can be unpredictable so pack for cold and rain but also for sun and warm. Summer months are much warmer and temperatures can reach 30 degrees C. Edinburgh's summer temperature during the day is 66°F (19°C). Winter can be cold with temperatures below freezing and high around 44.6°F (7°C).

There is something great to see in Edinburgh all year round if you wrap up warm in the winter and prepare for warmer days during the summer.

Scotland has long days with up to 11 hours of daylight during the summer months. You may be lucky to see the Northern Lights from Arthur's Seat during the winter months.

Bike Hire in Edinburgh

McRent doesn't provide bike hire but provides contact numbers for local bike hire.

Scotland's Right To Roam or Scottish Access Rights

Setting off in your campervan or motorhome from Edinburgh into the lowlands and highlands of Scotland is the beginning of a never to forget adventure.

Scotland welcomes campers. The right to roam for everyone covers campers but it also means that the locals will allow freedom camping in some areas. Check before you park up for the night, especially during the summer months of July and August. Full information about the Scottish Access code and how it applies to campervans https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/practical-guide-all/camping/campervans-and-motorhomes

Scotland also has overnight stopping areas suitable for resting and also for a one-night stay. There is no charge for these. The national parks also have free camping for longer stays. You need to apply for a Motorhome permit to do this.

Passing places on your road trip

Passing places are not lay-bys and should only be used for allowing vehicles to pass each other on narrow roads.

Waste disposal in Scotland

https://www.campa.org.uk/ CaMPA is the Campervan and Motorhome Professional Association and provides excellent up to date information on where you can dispose of wastewater in Scotland.

Scotland's islands

Scotland has good ferry links that will take you and your camper van to some of the beautiful outer islands such as Orkney and Skye. The full list of ferry services can be found at https://www.calmac.co.uk/

Book well ahead if travelling during peak times. The ferries operate all year round weather permitting.

What is the NC500?

The NC500 is the iconic North Coast 500 and is 500 miles of beauty. Check out this youtube video https://youtu.be/UvOS53pbQFc Plan to take a week to drive this route as there is so much to see. A full and comprehensive guide to the NC500 https://www.northcoast500.com/