To hire a van via the Uni. link (on PECOS) to Arnold Clark. The Uni. insurance office also needs informed to arrange cover (was about £20 in all, the last time we did this).
To book a van via the Uni. link to City Car Club (they have vans as well). Rental can be by the hour (at £4.59 plus 22p/mile). Drivers can join [[http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/transport/driving/city-car-club/business-use][here] and will automatically also be an authorised Uni. driver.
Information provided by Dave Hamilton.
-- AlastairScobie - 21 Feb 2012