Transportation - Scotland

Leith has acted as the Port of Edinburgh and remains one of Scotland's larger ports. The modern harbor is located in South Leith and is the largest enclosed deep-water port in Scotland.  Additionally, the Port of Glasgow is another one of Scotland’s ports except that this is a part of Clydeport.  Clydeport’s division runs the key ports of Glasgow, Greenock, Ardrossan and Hunterston, and also includes services in Rosyth. 

The West Highland Line is the railroad of Scotland, which passes by the lochs and crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct.  Tickets can be bought at the train stations, from major travel agents, or over the phone and online with a credit or debit card.  By booking your tickets in advance, one can receive cheaper travel.  However, Scotland has an extensive road network covering the country, providing fast and efficient travel between cities and major towns and easy access to more rural areas.  The motorway network is chiefly concentrated in the central belt with major links further north to Aberdeen and south to England. Trunk roads, also called A roads, connect the rest of the country.  Trunk roads are similar to the interstate highway (I-94, I-696, etc.) that are implemented in the United States road network.

Scotland has four main airports including Glasgow, Glasgow Prestwick, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.  It also has several regional airports around the country in cities such as Dundee, Inverness, Outer Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland.  The best way to find the cheapest fares for flying around Scotland is to search on sites including SkyScanner, Travel Supermark and Cheapflights.