10 Things you need to know before visiting Scotland

Are you dreaming of visiting Scotland? Well, listen up, take some notes as I am going to tell you 10 things you need to know before coming to Scotland!
Scotland is know for its beautiful landscapes. Its capital Edinburgh is meant to be Scotlands most beautiful city. To make the most out of you trip to Scotland you want to be well prepared.
While in this video I will give you some general tips and recommendations for visiting Scotland, in my upcoming videos I will go more into the details of a city stroll through Edinburgh, whether you should visit Edinburgh or Glasgow or both cities and I will take you on a road trip through the Scottish Highlands or to be more precise: through the Glencoe Valley.
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[@JohnM...]

To anyone visiting Glasgow (as was in this video) there is a doughnut shop near to Glasgow Central Station, called ‘Tantrum Doughnuts’. The doughnuts are hand made and MASSIVE. 👍

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for sharing that info! I wish I had know about that earlier 😅

[@user-ue2ul1hs2e]

Fully check out glaswegians 2 cities😮🎉🎉🎉

[@user-ue2ul1hs2e]

As a SCOTTISH GLASWEGIAN...FRIKKEN BRILLIANT HUN😉🤔😁🥰

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for this very kind feedback ☺️

[@lazypossum42]

Hi alina. I just wanted to mention one important thing. It's amazing that you want to protect the environment by reusing your plastic bottle, and i fully support that❤. But drinking from plastic bottles can be hatmful to your body. Repeated use of it would result in accumulation of microplastics in your body, which is deadly. So it's better to use glass or steel bottles. It's much safer for you and you can refill it as well.

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for mentioning that. I am aware that plastic bottles aren’t the best for my health. I usually always use a tin bottle. But since I travelled with hand luggage only and my bag was already full, that bottle didn’t fit anymore and I lived from that plastic bottle for my 4 days in Scotland 🥲

[@lazypossum42]

@aventuralina Oh, ok 👍. Well, we hope you stay healthy!

[@jistjadfitzpatrick9305]

As a Scottish person and Gaelic speaker, this is very accurate and you are very well informed. Travelling to England, I've had a Scottish note rejected by a Taxi driver but told them that's all we had and they ended up having to accept it. While we are no longer part of the EU Scotland overwhelmingly voted to stay within the EU but as the UK as a whole voted for Brexit, we were pulled out. Thank you for making this

[@aventuralina]

Thank you a lot for this very kind feedback! I’m very happy to read that from a local 🥰 And also thanks for sharing your experience with the Scottish bank notes in England. It’s interesting that the taxi driver tried to refuse it but then accepted it anyway.

[@JohnM...]

Yes but we voted AGAINST independence.

[@jistjadfitzpatrick9305]

@@JohnM... lol, someone's triggered - you okay mate?

[@JohnM...]

@@jistjadfitzpatrick9305 not triggered at all. Just commenting on the fact that you had to chime up about Brexit on a f’ing lighthearted video about visiting Scotland. You sound like an SNP voter - as rare as a snow leopard.

[@JohnM...]

@@jistjadfitzpatrick9305 it’s you who have the anger issue - albeit subconsciously - by asserting that someone else is angry when all they gave done is made valid points. Good luck with your lack of insight - and intelligence. 🤣👍

[@ersrvd]

I visited Scotland with my father and my brother and went to St. Andrews. We found scoots to be very friendly. I still have some of the 10 pound notes with the face of the Queen. 😁The Scottish Highlands are beautiful. They remind me a little of the Black Forest in Germany. Thanks a lot for the travel tips! ✌

[@aventuralina]

So cool that you have some memories of Scotland and you even kept a little souvenir 😁 The Scottish highlands are absolutely stunning 🤩 A must for all nature lovers 😍

[@bmcfarlane16]

These notes are English.

[@ersrvd]

@@bmcfarlane16 I want to correct myself🤓. After reading your message I went to see the 10 pounds notes I have and they have the face of a man with a wig called Lord Ilay First Governor. On the back I see the Glamis Castle and the note says it's from The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.

[@aventuralina]

@@ersrvd Queen or Lord Ilay, the important thing is that both bills are officially valid in England as well as in Scotland and therefore also exist in both countries ☺️

[@aventuralina]

@@ersrvd Queen or Lord Ilay, the important thing is that both bills are officially valid in England as well as in Scotland and therefore also exist in both countries ☺️

[@addermoth]

I hope you enjoy your stay and yes we were dragged out of Europe by our Southern neighbours, more than 60% of us Scots wanted to stay. Lets hope we can rejoin you all soon. Best Wishes and have fun.

[@aventuralina]

I enjoyed every single second of my stay and would love to come back to explore more of Scotland 😍 It’s a pity that you had to leave 🥲 We are waiting for you to rejoin 💙🇪🇺💙

[@bazza426]

EU was the worst for us Scots, no idea what you are on about, i'm from Dundee where are you from?

[@joeledj]

A lovely video about my lovely wee country, thank you! The only thing I would add is when driving on single track roads (like a lot of the rural roads on the northwest coast) the passing places on the road are not only for letting cars coming towards you pass, if there is a vehicle close behind you then please be sure to pull into a passing place and let the vehicle pass safely.

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for your feedback! And yes, this is a good point I think! There are lots of these roads and I think many people (me included) aren’t used to driving like that. So great advice!

[@joelbellorin]

el disfrutado bastante este viajé por Escocia. y me gusto mucho el que hiciste en la colonia tovar

[@aventuralina]

Gracias por tu feedback! Me alegro mucho que te gusten mis videos 🤗

[@joelbellorin]

@@aventuralina cuando regresa de nuevo a america latina

[@aventuralina]

@@joelbellorin espero muy pronto! Aun no tengo nada segura pero algunas ideas 🤩

[@joelbellorin]

@@aventuralina me gustaria vez tu vide en argetina chile o uruguay

[@aventuralina]

@@joelbellorin los países que están muy alto en mi lista son Argentina, Peru, Chile y Bolivia. El año que viene me gustaría cruzar algunos de ellos de mi lista 😉

[@MrCherryJuice]

Another excellent video, thank you. You are quite right about the water in Edinburgh - it is very soft and pure, possibly because it is pumped in from the Pentland Hills, which lie on the south side of the city (very visible, particularly from high viewpoints like the the castle, Calton Hill and Arthur's Seat). This is in sharp contrast to the water of London, which will leave a dirty ring in your sink because it is hard with minerals due to London being built on clay soil. Also, regarding bank-issued debit cards. Non-UK ones work in ATMs and can be used at banks to get cash, though from my experience they are not accepted by retailers and restaurants. However, I understand that debit cards issued by the likes of Visa (i.e., alreay part of an international retailer system via their credit cards) do work. While foreign debit cards do work in UK ATMs, I have had instances where they did not work. So it is always smart to carry, say, £100 cash in the event your card does not work...or it is stolen.

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for this comments and your tips! I really appreciate it 🤗 I’m glad you enjoyed this video as well. It’s nice to hear that especially from a local ☺️

[@thomasmoore5949]

Good advice to visitors to our country. Thank you!

[@aventuralina]

Thank you! I’m honored to hear that from a local 🥰

[@bmcfarlane16]

Correct.

[@pintsworld7343]

Nice video, enjoyed immensely, just 1 thing Scottish bank notes are technically not legal tender in England so they can refuse them but no English bank will refuse them. It is only a small minority of places that don't come across the notes regularly (Can't verify if the are real) that have a problem and refuse.

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for your feedback! I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed the video 🤗 And also thanks a lot for your remark about the bank notes! It is an interesting topic and I think these things are good to know for all tourists visiting the UK ☺️

[@TheSomeChanter]

Scottish Banknotes are legal currency - i.e. they are approved by the UK Parliament. However, Scottish Bank notes are not Legal Tender, not even in Scotland. In fact, no banknote whatsoever (including Bank of England notes!) qualifies for the term 'legal tender' north of the border

[@minervagutierrez4123]

Alina estos tips de visitar Escocia son fabulosos r impresionantes, Escocia es un lugar que me gustaría conocer algún día, voy a esperar el vídeo de Edimburgo y espero que hayas disfrutado bastante ese viajé por Escocia. Alejandro Gutierrez Perozo

[@aventuralina]

Es un país muy bonito! Le he disfrutado mucho 😊 Gracias Alejandro, espero que te vaya a gustar el video de Edimburgo también 🤗

[@minervagutierrez4123]

@@aventuralina !!!! Claro que me voy disfrutar bastante el vídeo de Edimburgo !!!! Alejandro Gutierrez Perozo

[@6z_0]

❤

[@stubbsieshorse327]

Funny, and annoying. story about Scottish pounds. I flew into Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. On attempting to change Scottish notes to Canadian dollars the exchange people said that they didn't recognise it as proper UK currency and refused to change it into dollars. Upon my heavy protests they came up with a scheme where I had to change them into English pounds first and then into Canadian dollars!! They naturally took two commissions for this. I laugh now but I wasn't then! Keep up the great videos Alina.

[@aventuralina]

Very interesting that you had this experience outside of the UK! Although quite sad… Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and great job with protesting and insisting! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼🤩

[@sukottora]

I live in the Highlands and a couple of things. I have never had a problem spending Scottish notes in England. You hear stories. - it's only because it looks different from English currency - not for any other reason. Midges.. you can't really stop them despite people suggesting everything from essential oils to eating garlic or using something called SkinSoSoft... Smidge is pretty good, but none of them are 100% effective. If you get nibbled, the best thing to take is an antihistamine tablet, which will stop the itch.

[@aventuralina]

Thanks a lot for your comment! I’ve heard someone say that the Scottish bill got refused in England. It would be a shame if that would happen regularly. Of course the bills look differently and it could be confusing but I suppose in the UK this is very well known. And about the midgets… Yeah, they are simply evil and resist everything 😅 Luckily I only had very few bites but I’ve heard that in some areas it gets extremely bad 🥲

[@sukottora]

​@@aventuralinaI think it's pretty rare. I was in a small shop in East London years ago, and the shop assistant waved it at the guy on the register, and he just said, 'Yes, it's a Scottish note'. I have had conversations with friends about this in the past, it is a question that does pop up from time to time, and they have never had a problem, and we travel down to various parts of England several times a year. Yes, midges can be really annoying, if the air is damp and still, then they are savage. If it's hot and dry or there is a breeze, they stay in the bracken. So the trick is to keep moving!

[@Phlegmwahn]

Our midges are not the problem, it's your body's reaction to the bite that is the issue. Before visiting an area known for midges, start taking a daily antihistamine pill a week before. Once there, continue with the antihistamine and use 'skin so soft'. You'll still get bitten, but you'll be much more comfortable and much less itchy!

[@sukottora]

@@Phlegmwahn Naa... skin so soft' is rubbish and they changed the recipe a while back.

[@aventuralina]

@@Phlegmwahn thanks a lot for these tips! I’ll apply this the next time 🤓

[@TheMadmacs]

instead of haggis, go to any snack shop and get a roll on egg and tatty scone.

[@MayankMishraJi]

nevertheless

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

Yep the money thing is truebut as Scotlish people regularly say 'it is leagle tendency' they have to take it. Scottish money is fabulus and no Queen or King on it. TEA TREE OIL gets rid of midies and dabbing a bit on bights stops the itch, midgies are horrid wee beastys, some people who live on the West Coast where fine nets over there faces, thay are that bad.

[@aventuralina]

I can’t believe that about the money! As you said it’s legal tendency and there’s no reason to refuse it 😤 I will keep the tea tree oil in mind for the next time! My repellent didn’t help that much 😅

[@gabbymcclymont3563]

Midgies are sneeky gits, as a kid they loved me, on one holiday age 5 i looked like i had chicken pox. Now they hate me too much Morphine and Kettermine in my syste, haha stuff you midgies.@@aventuralina

[@seanlaporte6496]

Nevertheless, Nevertheless, Nevertheless..

[@Medicina2024]

Avon skin so soft is the best thing for Midges- they hate it

[@aventuralina]

Good to know for the next time 🤩

[@derekallen3979]

Re: currency . And just what do you do when somebody refuses to accept Scottish money ? Just saying " ...but you have to " isn't going to get you very far. Spend your Scottish money in Scotland.