The Edinburgh Taxi Drivers Association is on a day out to East Lothian – taking with them many children who are ill or

A spokesperson for the taxi drivers said: “We leave Edinburgh Zoo Car Park at 10am heading under police supervision through the city and along the coast to Archerfield Walled Garden (between Gullane and Dirleton, East Lothian) with a stop outside S.Luca’s in Musselburgh to refill the water tanks and to eat as much ice cream as possible. Once we reach Archerfield it’s a fun-filled afternoon before heading home about 4pm.”

The Edinburgh Reporter caught up with them both on Princes Street where the taxis turned right up the Mound, and on the High Street where the Lord Provost jumped off the lorry to resume his civic duties in the City Chambers. And then he and Council Leader, Jane Meagher found themselves to be targets for the children (and some adults) in the convoy.

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Today’s the day the taxi drivers in Edinburgh take the day off to ferry lots of children to East Lothian in decorated taxis – and equip them with water pistols… or it seems garden hoses!

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78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
78th Edinburgh Taxi Outing. © 2026 Martin McAdam.
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