Alba Ballooning

Contact details:

12 Gladstone Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 1LT

Tel: 0131 667 4251

Fax: 0131 667 3520

Alba Ballooning offers balloon flights in the Lothian/Scottish Borders area, meeting just south of Edinburgh, and the Kinrosshire area meeting at Kinross. Flights last around one hour with the entire experience lasting 3 to 4 hours. Champagne and a commemorative certificate are included in the price. In-flight photos are available for purchase after the flight should flight conditions allow.

What we do best:

Ballooning

Travel Directions

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Flights take place over either the Lothian/Borders area south of Edinburgh (meeting point is Hillend, Edinburgh) or over Kinrosshire (meeting point Kinross Service Station). Contact Alba Ballooning on 0131 667 4251 for more information.

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Available packages

Prices from �120 per person. Gift vouchers available.

Minimum age 8. Under 16's need to be accompanied by an adult. Further restrictions apply, please contact Alba Ballooning for more information.

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Useful info

Equipment provided?

No special equipment required.

What do I need to wear?

Passengers should wear outdoor rambling type clothing and sturdy footwear. The temperature aloft is similar to that on the ground but without any windchill as the balloon flies with the wind.

What do I need to bring?

No special equipment is needed but passengers might like to bring a camera or small video camera provided it has a soft protective case.

When can I do it?

Flights are scheduled daily, mornings and evenings between mid-March and late October. Passengers are asked to call in a few hours before the meeting time to check on whether the flight is likely to go ahead or not. On average, it takes 3 or 4 attempts before getting aloft.