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Where to do PPL training: big airport or small airfield?

Hi everybody
I am about to start my PPL training, but I still have not made up my mind about the location I am going to train at.
The first possibility is to train at Edinburgh airport, which is a big international airport with lots of traffic. I have been told I can expect to have long waiting times to take off/land for which you have to pay...which probably means extra costs. On the other hand, I would be flying in controlled airspace, with ATC....
The other possibility is the small airport of Fife dedicated to light aircraft only, with uncontrolled airspace, no real ATC (except a traffic frequency...) but NOT a lot of traffic, which means maximun flying time.
The rates are more or less the same (maybe 1 or 2 Pounds difference), so this is not an issue.
Anyone training at Edinburgh or Fife? or flying there?
Let me know what you think and what you would do.
Thank you for your replies
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