Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this week's video all about Scotland. As usual, be sure to check the written version for more tips, and comment if you have any more tips to add: happytowander.com/scotland-travel-tips/
@kirsteneasdale5707 Жыл бұрын
As a Scottish person, I approve this message. This video was a pleasant surprise. Accurate information and good advice.
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
Phew - glad I passed the test! Thanks so much for the kind comment :)
@kaylajohnson3314 Жыл бұрын
Another travel tip is, if you can, travel with a backpack type luggage or one you carry instead of a roller bag. Wheels and cobblestones don't go well together.
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
Yes, so true! I call that sound of wheels over cobblestones the "clatter of shame" haha
@sueKay Жыл бұрын
As a Scot I have to say this is one of the best Scottish travel tip videos I've seen, thank you for sharing! 🙂
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
That’s so kind of you to say!!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting :)
@typhoon-710 ай бұрын
Hello from the Highlands. Thanks for making this so well. The best I've seen from across the pond. Pronunciation, (esp Gaelic... well done!) and good knowledge. Haste ye back!
@HappytoWander10 ай бұрын
Wow I love this comment so much haha thank you for taking the time to say such nice things. I really appreciate it!! Hoping I can make it back to Scotland ASAP - still have so much to see.
@iainmuir94568 ай бұрын
I'm Scottish and you did a very good job with that review. Nailed the highlights and the low lights. Well done 😃. 😀
@orlybriceno10 ай бұрын
I am planning my second trip to Scotland, and both this time and the previous I watched a ton of vlogs about it, and this has been one of the best, great direct to the point tips, thanks!
@SirBrosif2866 ай бұрын
Outstanding LIST! I love how straight forward you made this, with out being insultingly obvious (or opinionated) like so many youtubers are
@OneRedFeatherStudios. Жыл бұрын
Another really information and lovely video Christina. Lots of solid advice and suggestions here. I loved Scotland when i visited many years ago, and your video would serve all travelers (new and old), in good stead.
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!! 🫶
@Joeschbibik9 ай бұрын
Wonderfully explained. Pleasant voice. Well done!
@amfearliathmor9747 Жыл бұрын
It is actually a Scottish myth that Scottish people are actually friendly. My friend was attacked by a Scottish Seagull and ended up with a serious bloody headwound. Being from Scotland myself I thought that the Seagull attack was quite funny and I told him so. That's not being very friendly and he wasn't even a foreign tourist.
@lynnejamieson2063 Жыл бұрын
As a Scot who has lived in Cornwall and witnessed many seagull attacks there, it could be that the seagull that attacked your friend was on their holidays instead of a local 😊
@mbeavis1 Жыл бұрын
Just watched our first video on your channel. Very impressive. Thanks for your straightforward and informative video. It was especially nice to see comments from locals endorsing your contract. 👍.
@mjbmikebaker36614 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks! Planning our first trip for October. Sidenote: I've seen multiple videos mentioning the don't call people in Scotland "English", etc. Are there really that many people that are that clueless to make that mistake?? Haha. Thanks again.
@jameshughes278311 ай бұрын
Well done! You have nailed my county almost 100%…”almost”? Yes, almost. Scottish pounds are not legal tender that’s why lots of English retailers are reluctant to accept it. However, they can easily change it at their banks, they are just being awkward!
@econwatson3 ай бұрын
Another Scot checking in to say this is a wonderful travel guide for anybody visiting Scotland. Makes me massively trust your guides for travelling to Italy!
@whalesong804011 ай бұрын
So delightful, and so helpful! Thank you so much!
@Leftoutknitter Жыл бұрын
This is about the best, most comprehensive video I've watched. Well done! Most I already knew, and am slating my trip for 42 days in Scotland June 2024.
@lacigartman33535 ай бұрын
How was it?!
@Leftoutknitter5 ай бұрын
@@lacigartman3353 it was pretty much what I planned, a low key, visiting art, bits of history and many miles of walking.
@furryrug5998 Жыл бұрын
Really good guide!! Just touching on drink driving... As you correctly said, it's very low threshold before you will be 'over the limit'. In most cases a small wine /beer etc. will be ok depending body size/ food intake etc. The police don't conduct sobriety tests here and will breathalyse you roadside. Be aware if you are travelling early morning after a good night folks.
@MercedesABQ5052 ай бұрын
Thank you Christina for speaking slower in this video. I’ve commented on your speed before, so thank you for slowing down. Thank you for this informative video. It seems very helpful. I plan on a trip to the UK IN 2026, so I’ll rewatch this video a few more times and I’ll take notes. 😊.
@kumasenlac55046 ай бұрын
Must Know #7 - Get a car with an automatic trans (check when booking). You'll have enough to keep you busy with narrow roads, driving on the left and roundabouts... (o: and coos...
@P09-j8d Жыл бұрын
These are great tips and I definitely didn’t know some of then!
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
Woohoo - mission accomplished. Thanks so much for watching :)
@EZYTravels4 ай бұрын
What a great place to visit. Good insights about the culture and how it relates to the UK.
@iloveejbgssnoopy10 ай бұрын
Love your video thank you and I will take the wonderful advice. Thank you.
@HappytoWander10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and leaving such a nice comment :)
@MadTamB11 ай бұрын
Some other comments: 1) Not want to try real Haggis - there is a veggy version (I'm vegetarian and I really like it). 2) Want to try some craft beers? Often the barman will let you try them first. 3) If you go to Glasgow, go and have a shot on the Underground. 4) About different pound notes, I've seen places, not in the UK, give different exchange rates for Scottish currency than English / UK.
@J33-g2e10 ай бұрын
Lovely, I just found " Scottish hidden gems" too. Thanks
@WildForScotland11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the shout-out in your video 😊
@isabelstokes404211 ай бұрын
As a Scot, I can tell you that you are very welcome! You will find us very friendly and helpful. Come and see us! (Just don't call us English.)
@lynnejamieson2063 Жыл бұрын
As a Scot I’d say that most Scots would be okay with a non Brit describing their accent as British…no matter their opinion on independence, they’d rather be told their accent is British rather than English. Don’t as for a dram of whisky, it’s one of those words that it can be misconstrued that your mocking the Scots language by using. Just ask for a whisky, it’s a fixed measure so if you ask for a whisky you’ll get a single measure, if you want a larger measure ask for either a large whisky or a double. A loch isn’t strictly a lake, it is also a Scottish fjord and for some Scots the (slightly lazy) English translation of the word to mean lake can be slightly irritating. Where I grew up there were three lochs directly across the river from my town and not one of them was a lake as they were kind of like cul de sacs coming off of the river. It is almost a given that people will encounter the Scots language. It carries many similarities to English but also many differences including different pronunciations of known words (like saying hame instead of home) as well as using words and phrases that don’t exist in English (like hud yer wheasht, which essentially means stop talking). Scots didn’t experience the great vowel shift that English did, so many of the vowel sounds will be different…but it depends on the word, the area and the person or in some cases who the Scots speaker is speaking to. If they know you are not from the UK it is most likely that they will automatically adjust the way they talk so that they can be understood. Oh and it’ll be a bit hit and miss using films or TV programmes that have non Scots speaking in a Scottish accent or that are made with an international audience in mind, as that won’t be a true representation of a Scottish accent. I’d suggest looking for things that have been made by Scots with a predominantly Scottish cast and that is aimed at the Scottish market. If you like comedy, watch some Billy Connolly or Kevin Bridges Stand-Up routines or there is a sitcom called Still Game (all are either from or set in Glasgow, so will give a reasonable understanding of an accent from west central Scotland. There are older films like Local Hero and Trainspotting (a bit hard hitting and revolves around the drug scene in Edinburgh in the 80’s). There are countless nature programmes (there was a series a few years ago that Ewan McGregor did the commentary on) and there’s also a series from the 70’s and 80’s called Weir’s Way, where Tom Weir travels around Scotland exploring the countryside and talking to the locals. It’d likely give ideas of places to visit too. And then there is a great KZbin channel called Scotland History Tours, where a Scotsman of Scottish and Ghanaian descent called Bruce Fummey discusses places, people and historical events connected with or happened in Scotland or to a Scot or Scottish people he releases a new video every Saturday.
@kenbrown28089 ай бұрын
it's true that when we visited before the pandemic, I had to translate for my wife, on more than one occasion.
@susanfarley13327 ай бұрын
Bruce Fumney is awesome. I love his stories. They make history fascinating!
@jimmyb640 Жыл бұрын
Chicken tika Masala is a Glasgow dish
@braintobeing103011 ай бұрын
IMO, excellent video. Very nice commentary with cultural sensitivity and practical advice. One of our friends named their daughter Alba. It is delightful to know the background of that name.
@elCid4442 ай бұрын
Very good video! But I think it’s worth mentioning that Travelers need adapters for the electricity over there
@ednalula298011 ай бұрын
Thank you for this informative video. So nice to know all this tips before our trip this summer. Just subscribed!
@lorrainejones3475 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vidio. l m from Malta and I m going to visit Scotland in two week time. From the 22 Dic till 30 Dic
@anafd25 Жыл бұрын
Just wanted to say that my last trip was to Malta (soooo beautiful! I really hope to visit again), and now I’m planning a trip to Scotland 😉 Hello from Croatia 🤗
@nanashamone65064 ай бұрын
One of the best travel info videos i’ve seen, great job and thank you 💪🏻🤩❤️
@bronwynquinn44775 ай бұрын
How wonderful! Very informative! Thank you
@JonathanSilverman-dz9lm8 ай бұрын
Been there and ya. love your video..thanks
@Vanloves2travel Жыл бұрын
We were in Edinburgh in early September and loved the city. We definitely plan to return to Scotland to visit the highlands next time. Great video as usual with excellent tips!
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
There’s always more to see, isn’t there?! Hope you can make it back again soon. Thanks for watching! 🫶
@susanveersma31904 ай бұрын
How was the weather in second half of September?
@Vanloves2travel4 ай бұрын
@@susanveersma3190 I don’t know but it was sunny and hot while we there during the first week.
@TonyaBrice-i7q11 ай бұрын
Excellent tips and information.
@sofreshcici189 ай бұрын
❤ do you have any tips on where to stay?
@jurassicprimalgamer24579 ай бұрын
If you want a small village with a single shop and pub I’d recommend Johnshaven or if you want a bigger village with more shops and more pubs I’d recommend Stonehaven. And they both have a beautiful view and both are sea side villages. And both have harbours and beaches to go to. and Johnshaven has a fish warehouse where you can buy freshly caught fish and crabs etc. Also the hotel at Johnshaven is called The Anchor Hotel. It’s a Hotel and a pub in one
@DesireeGonza6 ай бұрын
Thank you for all the great information.
@Gam19285 ай бұрын
Thank you! To the point, very informative and pleasant voice. 😊
@aprilblossom926811 ай бұрын
This is so good..didn't know there was such a vid. Some clarity on bus/tram ticket rules would be good,..as we nearly had bit of a disaster !
@lyntalbot394 Жыл бұрын
We ate fish and chips on the beach at Stonehaven, not a seagull in sight, which surprised us!
@williammackenzie6115 Жыл бұрын
I think there's a chip shop nearby which serves gulls and chips.
@albin2232 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Ten out of ten. Hello from Edinburgh :)
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the kind words!! :) happy to have a local endorsement haha
@jamieirving7558 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video…thank you so much for this!
@sumeetjay00128 ай бұрын
Good Video. However, I would like to correct the Author that - Chicken Tikka Masala is an Indian Dish and was invented In India and not by any Glasgow Chef! Tikka is an Indian word and as per Merriam Webster it is 'an Indian dish of marinated meat cooked on a skewer'
@bobbytoledo.Ай бұрын
You may want to do more research
@DuncanMcAdam Жыл бұрын
Well done, informative and very nicely presented
@bisedwards6985 Жыл бұрын
This into was very helpful Thank you!
@str0w4er10 ай бұрын
As a Scotsman born in Glasgow I think your Video is fantastic, however you didn't mention the dreaded "Midges" in the highlands during the summer. You are gorgeous, by the way! Jim.
@sabyasachidasgupta88066 ай бұрын
The straight face while saying chicken tikka massala is a UK dish is commendable
@Leftoutknitter5 ай бұрын
because it is. and the story goes that the chef was working with what he had; a can of condensed tomato soup.
@nehasbaby274 ай бұрын
Its an Indian dish🇮🇳
@Leftoutknitter4 ай бұрын
@@nehasbaby27created by an Indian chef. In the UK
@nehasbaby274 ай бұрын
@@Leftoutknitter bcz tikka and masala are Indian words used for patties and spice. Its obvious made by someone Indian. 😋
@kennyloggins46511 ай бұрын
The place name pronunciations are on point
@josiahrawlings92474 ай бұрын
thanks. helpful
@sconebaker80516 ай бұрын
Well done video!❤
@Heartadia12 күн бұрын
i feel like i am almost learning english for the first time. - a canadian
@samuelleask113211 ай бұрын
Great video
@140cabins Жыл бұрын
You're very brave, inviting the inevitable highly technical legal quibbles over whether or not Scottish bank notes are legal tender...
@yaowsers77 Жыл бұрын
Pigeons and seagulls are very close cousins. A pigeon stole my niece's apple pastry in Milan. She was pissed. We don't say the p word in front of her! 😂
@73whitezz10 ай бұрын
Aye, beware the cheap tat. I weave Harris Tweed & was down in Edinburgh seeing family one time, I went walking around the town, seeing the old place & was amazed at counterfiet Harris Tweed being sold on the street stalls . Always buy from shops, not these street vendors. I hate the thought of folk getting ripped off like that.
@yaowsers77 Жыл бұрын
LMAO i actually like haggis. I think part of it is if you're a cultural eater, you might be more used to eating different foods
@Hody09093 ай бұрын
How come a tourist shouldn't wear a kilt? I would like an honest answer, as most cultures love when people wear their outfits.
@harisasfaque9 ай бұрын
I would like to go on a 4-5days package!! Please suggest me a trustable and genuine site.. please
@greenguy3697 ай бұрын
"Don't eat too much fried food. But get absolutely sloshed as often as possible."
@jitwadeeying358Ай бұрын
No ni no .. I'm in fraserburg ..aberdeen
@peterfhere9461 Жыл бұрын
One point. Scottish bank notes ARE NOT LEGAL TENDER OUTSIDE SCOTLAND and people and shops etc in England or Wales for example have every right to refuse them. By the way, Scottish bank notes are technically not legal tender in Scotland, so technically you can refuse them, but that would ruffle a few feathers there.....
@kenbrown28089 ай бұрын
if you like American sausage, don't be afraid to try haggis.
@henrikfugl40994 ай бұрын
Good video but please no squeaky hinge/ vokal fry voice
@sarthak810 Жыл бұрын
chicken tikka masala is an indian dish
@albin2232 Жыл бұрын
It was created in Glasgow by an Indian chef. It took a while for it to reach India, where its mostly eaten by tourists in hotels. Most Indians have never heard of it.
@danieldorchester5221 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite dishes. Where would you go in Glasgow for it that might be iconic?
@albin2232 Жыл бұрын
@@danieldorchester5221 Every Indian restaurant in the UK does it. It's not necessarily better in Glasgow.
@sabyasachidasgupta88066 ай бұрын
@@albin2232I am quite worried about the Indians u are talking about
@a.humphries86789 ай бұрын
Would love recommendations on reasonable places to stay in Edinburgh. Thanks
@michelleleilani88035 ай бұрын
Are you talking about the same Willy Wonka tour that went viral this year? Lol
@mendeagle5556 ай бұрын
Is a tourist wearing a kilt the equivalent of a tourist wearing a sombrero in Mexico.
@amfearliathmor9747 Жыл бұрын
Culross is actaully said as it is spelt. Culross = Cul Ross.
@emilytruesdell59697 ай бұрын
Disagree. As an American, we would pronounce this: “Cull” (rhymes with “Dull”), “Ross”. That is not even CLOSE to how the Scot’s pronounce it, which to my ear is “coo-riss”. I have been to Scotland 4 times- once for 6 months- and I promise you that quaint little town is not at all pronounced like it’s spelled for us Americans
@gordonelwell70848 ай бұрын
I was in the final stages of a planned 2 - 3 week to visit Scotland. Then I heard about the absurd "hate speech" law where anybody can claim you "ofended" them. I am now cancelling my trip. I will have to enjoy Scotland only through photographs and videos, until they too get banned.
@susanfarley13327 ай бұрын
I still don't understand why you cancelled. I'm sure you weren't planning on being offensive.
@nehasbaby274 ай бұрын
Chicken tikka masala is Scottish?? 😮😮😮 Madam its Indian dish.. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳
@jitwadeeying358Ай бұрын
Aye Filipino
@stephenlow1841Ай бұрын
There is actually NO SUCH THING as a British accent. Why do Americans seem to insist that there IS? It's either an English, Welsh, Scottish or Irish accent.
@jitwadeeying358Ай бұрын
Aye
@marilynruiz7462 ай бұрын
So one would look silly wearing a tartan fabric clothing? I'm trying to live my Outlander fantasies in beautiful Scotland while following social and moral protocols.
@aldem34 Жыл бұрын
Is it true that street fighting is widespread there?
@kirsteneasdale5707 Жыл бұрын
No
@HappytoWander Жыл бұрын
I definitely did not see any street fights in my month there!
@140cabins Жыл бұрын
Only between 11pm and 3am.
@nehasbaby274 ай бұрын
@@140cabins😂😂😂😂
@williebauld1007 Жыл бұрын
As a Scotsman I don’t mind if someone says my accent is British, that’s because it is
@johnscot1 Жыл бұрын
Absolute nonsense. There is no such thing as a "British" accent. There is no such thing as a "Scottish" accent either. There are many regional accents. Compare someone from Orkney to someone from Fife, Aberdeen or Glasgow. And any of them to someone from Liverpool, Birmingham, Norfolk or Cornwall.
@williebauld1007 Жыл бұрын
@@johnscot1 and they are all different types of British accents as they are all in……… Britain!
@johnscot1 Жыл бұрын
@@williebauld1007 Well in that case, you and I have a European accent 🙄! We are in Europe!! Accents are regional not defined by a country.
@johnscot1 Жыл бұрын
When foreigners, especially many Americans, think of a British accent, they usually have one type of English accent only in mind. You know this is what the presenter meant, don't you?
@williebauld1007 Жыл бұрын
@@johnscot1 fill yer boots min
@IAmWithinEverything Жыл бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤🇺🇸
@jim_dubhglas9 ай бұрын
In addition... Scotland is 96.02% Caucasian as of the latest 2024 census. In the main cities, you will notice other cultures, however, when travelling elsewhere, you will only see the wonderful people of true Scotland heritage and culture.
@wa4aos3 ай бұрын
Really lacking video of Scotland and way too much of the host.
@MaySchultz-tu6kh3 ай бұрын
Wait why was chicken tikka masala listed as a Scottish dish 😂 🇮🇳….. sneaky UK colonial pillage !
@jimmyb640 Жыл бұрын
aldem is anti Scottish. He's obviously English.
@melentievr8 ай бұрын
This "must know" sucks
@ranaldwebscom11 ай бұрын
NEVER put ice in your malt (whisky). That's done only in America and every clip you showed has ice in it. If you want, try the malt neat and then put 1 single drop (no more) in and you'll taste an entirely different drink.