Transport

Vintage classics to Highland Land Rovers

Arrive and depart in style — vintage cars, chauffeured limousines and quirky Scottish alternatives.

Transport in Scotland

How to book transport in Scotland

Wedding transport is bought on timing, not on the car. The vehicle is what appears in the photographs; the thing that determines whether the day runs is whether the schedule was ever realistic.

Count the journeys, not the cars

Write out every movement the day needs before you enquire: each party to the ceremony, the couple from the ceremony to the reception, any photograph stops on the way, and guests at the end of the night. One car doing three journeys is a different quote from three cars doing one each.

Most quotes cover a set number of hours or journeys. Going over is charged, and an overrun early in the day — which is the norm — pushes everything after it.

Scottish distances and Scottish roads

Rural venues are the ones that catch couples out. Single-track roads, ferry timetables and a wedding party in formal dress all take longer than a mapping app allows, and a classic car in particular will not be driven at the speed the estimate assumes.

If your venue is remote, ask the operator whether they have driven to it before and what they allow for the last few miles. Also ask about guest transport: where there is no taxi rank and little signal, a minibus at the end of the night is often the single most appreciated thing you book.

What to confirm

  • Exactly which vehicle is coming — not just the model, but that specific car
  • How many passengers it seats in wedding dress, realistically
  • How many hours or journeys the price covers, and the overrun rate
  • What happens if the vehicle breaks down, and what the backup is
  • Whether the driver waits on site or leaves and returns
  • That the operator holds the correct licence and passenger insurance