ph,
Glasgows a bit far from Edinburgh centre where I live. Adding the time and cost of travel to the landings etc it works out too expensive. I take your point on the experience of a larger airport, I initially learned to fly out of Aberdeen and the experience was valuable and good for building ones confidence both with RT and class D airspace. Your position for gaining access to the West Coast is enviable, I love flying around the Islands.
preduk,
again Prestwick is just too far, I worked regulary throughout the Autumn at Hunterston and noted that it would take me between 1.5 and 2 hours depending on traffic and that was leaving Ed at 0630hrs, Im guessing longer during the day.
Another enviable location, sorry to hear of the closure of one of your runways.
Thanks for the tips, they are all appreciated.