Car hire in the UK (Scotland) - pricing

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I am looking to book a holiday in Scotland for a couple of weeks at end of April/start of May.
Doing a search for 15 days car hire (economy size) came in at around a prohibitive £1000! We are planning on Inverness airport, but I checked Glasgow airport as an alternative, prices very similar there.
I checked for prices in a couple of weeks' time and they're around £350-£400 at either location, much more in line with expectations.
Anyone know why the cost would more than double after a few months? Is this a pattern that has been observed and the prices come down nearer the time of rental?
PS I was looking using holidayautos and autoeurope (ignoring a firm called Easirent)
Doing a search for 15 days car hire (economy size) came in at around a prohibitive £1000! We are planning on Inverness airport, but I checked Glasgow airport as an alternative, prices very similar there.
I checked for prices in a couple of weeks' time and they're around £350-£400 at either location, much more in line with expectations.
Anyone know why the cost would more than double after a few months? Is this a pattern that has been observed and the prices come down nearer the time of rental?
PS I was looking using holidayautos and autoeurope (ignoring a firm called Easirent)
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However that time of year is around Easter school holiday and May bank holiday. This is when visitors begin going back to Scotland.
Covid has also led to a severe reduction in the number of car hire offices open and they will have reduced their stock numbers.
I had a look at Zest, about £50 cheaper.
Had a look at Hertz direct with 15% discount (code 53693295) for booking in January - cheaper but it's still £800 for a Kai Ceed - cheapest car.
Although I could get a Ford Transit for £588 - supply and demand!
Reckon we'll drive up now!
Always had fairly new cars and never had any problem. they even sourced a black car for them when they found out they were going to a funeral.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/holidaymakers-face-sky-high-car-26214167
https://www.moneymaxim.co.uk/news/car-hire-pressure-points
Does anyone know of any discount codes anyone can use?