Travel advice - always take a t-shirt, knickers and socks in your hand luggage in case they loose your luggage (it always finds you within 24 hours but its handy to have spares just in case) -
Having a bit of local money is good especially if you are staying in BB's as some don't have card machines - then you have to go to an ATM and get money out (you can get it out of any ATM with a US debit or credit card) if you need to (but they will skin you on charges) . Please be aware NO WHERE in the UK or Scotland takes travelers cheques for payment - ie you have to change them at a bank. Banks mostly now stay open till at least 9-5 monday-Friday and 3pm on a Saturday - no banks open on a sunday.
Do not EVER ask what is in Haggis or Black pudding especially if you have just eaten it.
If you have a change over in Europe - don't worry - everyone in the airport will speak English
Remember you are safer flying than driving - you will be fine.
feel free to email me with any further questions, but I am sure you will have an excellent trip (and Highland John will back me up) the Scots are a hospitable people and very tourism focused so should you have any problems I am sure a solution will be quickly found.
All the shops sell all the usuall stuff in USA plus same brands - ASDA is the same company as WALMART if you need any traveling snacks or there is SPA, CO-OP which are smaller supermarkets in most high streets (more like corner shops) You will probably also see TESCO, Morrisons and sainsburys - they are all like Target and walmart if you need any emergency supplies..
Not much to add over and above Camberley, although I will say MOST B&Bs in Scotland do not accept card payments.
Does anyone use travellers cheques anymore, it's so easy to go to a cash machine abroad these days. We take them and just pay them into our bank account like a personal cheque, but I've not seen one for years.
Come visit us at Loch Ness if you're in the area, although you may have trouble booking because we're heading the opposite direction soon and we're pretty busy until we leave.
If you've not already booked places to stay tourism is on the wind-down now so you wont have trouble finding accommodation.
One thing to be aware of is that B&Bs in Scotland tend to be small places, usually someone's home with just a couple of rooms to let. If you're looking for the sort of facilities you get in Amercian B&Bs they tend to be called Guest houses over here (although the line is blurred).
If you're driving don't forget to drive on the other side of the road!!!!
Things to see: Edinburgh, Loch Ness, Isle Of Skye, Isle Of Mull, Applecross Penninsula, Cairngorm national Park (and the Highlands generally), Ben Nevis (Fort William area)... email me if you'd like more information.
Have a great time.
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