Taxis in Kaimes— Licensed Local Taxis & Private Hire
A quiet Midlothian hamlet close to Liberton with easy access to Edinburgh's southside.
Kaimes is a small settlement in Midlothian, located in the EH17 postcode area on the southern edge of Edinburgh near Liberton. The area is largely residential and offers a quiet, semi-rural character within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre. Kaimes is close to Liberton Golf Club and the Braid Hills, and is well served by bus routes into the city. Joe Maxi Taxis serves Kaimes with transfers to Edinburgh Airport, the city centre, and destinations across the Lothians. For larger groups, our trusted partner network can help with minibus hire in Kaimes.
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Local knowledge — taxis in Kaimes
Kaimes is a small settlement in Midlothian, located in the EH17 postcode area on the southern edge of Edinburgh near Liberton. The area is largely residential and offers a quiet, semi-rural character within easy reach of Edinburgh city centre. Kaimes is close to Liberton Golf Club and the Braid Hills, and is well served by bus routes into the city. Joe Maxi Taxis serves Kaimes with transfers to Edinburgh Airport, the city centre, and destinations across the Lothians.
Airport transfers from Kaimes
- Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — approx 30–40 min
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) — approx 65–80 min
Golf taxis near Kaimes
- Liberton Golf Club (5 min)
- Craigmillar Park Golf Club (5 min)
- Braid Hills Golf Course (10 min)
Stag & hen do taxis in Kaimes
- Edinburgh city centre (20 min)
- Morningside (15 min)
- Newington (15 min)
Sports event taxis in Kaimes
- Liberton Golf Club (5 min)
- Braid Hills Golf Course (10 min)
- Commonwealth Pool (15 min)
Hospital taxis in Kaimes
- Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh (10 min)
- Liberton Hospital (5 min)
- Royal Hospital for Children and Young People (10 min)
About Kaimes
- Kaimes Quarry, which operated in the area for several centuries, provided sandstone for building projects across Edinburgh and the Lothians. The distinctive warm-coloured sandstone from this area can be seen in many of Edinburgh's Victorian buildings, and the quarry's legacy is visible in the landscape of the surrounding area.
- The name Kaimes derives from the Scots word "kaim" or "kame", meaning a ridge or crest of a hill, reflecting the topography of the area. Similar place names are found across Scotland and northern England, all referring to the characteristic ridged landforms left by glacial activity during the last Ice Age.
- The area around Kaimes has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and several archaeological sites in the vicinity attest to the long history of human settlement in this part of Midlothian. The proximity to Edinburgh and the fertile agricultural land of the Lothians made this an attractive location for settlement from the earliest periods of human occupation.
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