My first experience with EU low-fare airlines was going over to Stockholm from Stansted. As I recall, that flight didn’t assign any seats –not even by section– so it was first-come, first serve. It was booked 100%. Though the plane was actually nicely fitted out, who would know!?! Damn, there wasn’t one square inch that [...]

Massa asked about Amsterdam over on SEW. I know jack about Amsterdam but am flying in there this time and using it as my hub.
Hotel > In town:
Best Western Museum Hotel P.C. Hooftstraat 2 Amsterdam (seems to require multi-day stay –no problem for me this time).
Hotel > airport:
Best Western Bastion Hotel Amsterdam [...]

Just a quick heads up [and a filler post to populate a new catagory], Easyjet AKA Chicken Airlines fly in to Edinburgh from many airports. Worth a look as from experience it is quicker and cheaper than the train.