SCOTLAND TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 30+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Scotland + What NOT to Do!

It's not pronounced like that and it barely scratches the surface, so the key really is to listen to how the locals pronounce the names of places, whether it's the taxi driver, the tour guide or even the announcements on the train. Just keep in mind of course that there is some room for variation due to accents but generally speaking try to pronounce it correctly, even if you don't it's not the end of the world because the Scots are very friendly and very forgiving , just try your best now on a related note I would say. If you're not used to it, the Scottish accent can be quite difficult to understand at

first

, so a very good way to get used to the Scottish accent and some of the vocabulary they use in Scotland is to simply watch TV shows or movies set in Scotland, so I'll make some quick recommendations.

Obviously, there's Outlander if you're into that sort of thing, but if you're looking for something that provides a bit more historical context as well as some beautiful scenery, then I can also recommend Mary, Queen of Scots, as well as King Outlaw. This might be a good time to also mention that Braveheart is not historically accurate at all and was also primarily filmed in Ireland. Ok, now let's finally cover some

tips

for when you arrive in Scotland. First, bring some cash, especially coins. I noticed that when I was in some places like Inverness, many of the public toilets required a very small fee of 10 or 20p, so if you don't have coins, it can be a bit difficult to use these public toilets, so make sure you have some cash, especially coins, indicating that you don't need too much cash because most places now accept contactless card payments.

Also, beware of the fact that Scotland uses pounds like the rest of the UK, but they have their own unique Scottish banknotes, so you can use English pounds throughout Scotland, but withdraw Scottish pounds sparingly, just because elsewhere UK banks can be a bit funny about accepting Scottish banknotes. banknotes, although they are technically legal tender and should be accepted, in some places it would be a bit funny, so keep that in mind now, in terms of tipping, tipping is not mandatory in Scotland, but it is customary to leave a tip of about 10 In restaurants, if you thought you had good service, another very important tip is not to stop in the middle of the sidewalk, also known as sidewalk, to take photos.

Having experienced this too many times during my month in Edinburgh, I can definitely understand why this is a Hot Topic for local ire Scotland is beautiful and you will feel compelled to take a photo every three seconds, but make sure you do it by stopping to the side

first

and making sure not to disrupt the flow of foot traffic because that can be very annoying now another tip I learned from hard experience is to prepare for all types of weather. The Scottish weather is notoriously gloomy and changeable and can change so even if you are

visiting

in summer, don't expect summer weather. every day I spent August in Scotland and I basically wore a coat every day while I was there, so make sure you prepare for this by packing different layers that can be taken on or off depending on the weather conditions.

I would definitely prioritize a good waterproof and windproof jacket over carrying an umbrella simply because many times Scottish rain is accompanied by Scottish wind and you know that your umbrella is no match for that, lastly, avoid the cheap souvenir shops that you see in many In the tourist areas of Scotland most of the time the things they sell you are not of very good quality and if you are looking for something that will last a long time, such as a nice tartan scarf, make sure you visit an independent shop that actually has good things that are handmade and are more likely to last a lifetime than something that is made of polyester.

The same goes for other souvenirs. Plus, finding an independent store stocked with local makers means you're more likely to find some unique ones. and long lasting souvenirs to take home and I have to say at the end of the day just wear

what

makes you happy but one thing I would avoid is buying those tartan berets they sell in souvenir shops that have red hair. Of them, I really don't understand why they exist, much less why people buy them and use them in the city. They're super silly, obviously Scots don't wear hats like that and I think they look a little silly and look the same. buy cheap kilts in souvenir shops I don't really foresee any situation that requires a tourist to wear a kilt walking around town because, at the end of the day, this is not standard day-to-day Scottish clothing, so you're not going to You see a group of Scots wearing kilts on the street and as a tourist it doesn't make sense for you to wear one, but again, you do, thank you very much for watching.

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travel

tips

for Scotland have been useful and useful to you. Practical

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