Have you ever lived in/visited Scotland?If so,what is your opinion of Scotland?

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ironbrew

I spent two weeks there a couple of years ago competing in Pipe Band competitions. When the local Scots found that I wasn't just another tourist, I was treated like one of their own. (They get tired of US tourists asking "My great-great granddad was named MacDonald. Do you know the family?" So, don't do that! ) The only people I found rude were the English. My wife and I had a great time. What I didn't like was that most places that served food closed up early. Wasn't at all used to that. I didn't find many places to grab a snack in the late evening...not that there aren't any, I just didn't know them. Fish suppers are way to greasy and salty. I would ask that the grease be poured off the chips and lightly salted. Still way too greasy and salty, but that's the Scots! Some things are obviously touristy...I tried to avoid them. The tours (are touristy), but a great way to see more of the area and give you an idea of what to go back and look at. Beer is called lager, and the ale is called beer. It's not warm, but cool..not ice cold. Cool ale has a lot more flavor and it's hard to come back and drink our 'beer' afterwards. The hardest thing for me was to get used to the money. The coins are different sizes and no $1 bills...pound coins instead. Most of the food I loved, but black pudding takes a bit of getting used to. But, that's all part of the experience of a different country and culture. Being a piper, I fit into the culture part. One really great experince was being stopped on the street in Stirling by some guy who said he recognized me as a piper "in one of those foreign bands" that played at Bridge of Allan. He had a lot of quetions about the US and told me a lot about Stirling and what I should visit. All while standing in the rain which didn't seem to bother him a bit. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

charlie

Scotland has heaps to see and do. Its has beautiful scenary, castles, lochs etc.. I would recommend Inverness because it's full of friendly people and you can visit nessy and the West Coast of scotland for its amazing white sand beaches.

http://www.visitscotland.com/

ammie

The countryside is beautiful, from the borders/Dumfries and Galloway to as far north as you can go. From rolling hills to sandy beaches, rocky, pebbly beaches to wild mountains. Whatever you want in a landscape, Scotland has it. I can't comment much on the towns or cities as I lived in a fairly rural location. You can go a long way without bumping into anybody and there are some long stretches of road between towns. In general I've found the people friendly.

Pippa H

Well, Coming from the US it was pretty different compared to Calfornia lol !! I thought the people were REALLY friendly and i loved the shops great place !

taxed till i die,

Visited,cold and wet unlike the beer,which is warm and wet

Valerie C

Great scenery, great people - weather usually wet but can be very good depending where you are.
My husband's family on his fathers side are Scottish. We have visited many times and had our honeymoon there.
where would you like to go?

Duisend-poot

We visited Scotland in June, it was lovely. Hundreds of waterfalls and lovely to walk around. The water clear and clean, we found Scotland quite clean . There were hardly any midges around [muggies] . We hired one of those little white washed houses with walls 1 yard thick. The people were kind and very nice. There bakery's have the most delicious cakes and it was just nice and relaxing. Just keep in mind if you are travelling by car you are not allowed to pull off the road and sleep there. You have to book into a hotel or something. We pulled over and tried to sleep in the car on the side of the road but had a cop car following as all the way until we got to a bed and breakfast. You will enjoy it. I found the Scotts people amusing, specially when after every second word they say eeeeee .

busby58

what ever you do, make sure u visit,its my fave place,as long as u dont want any sun.

crazy_gurl

never been there!!!!!

S0LYMAR

Loved the placed I visited and the people were friendly. Would love to visit again in the future.

jeanimus

I used to live in Edinburgh, on a dodgy estate. I liked it, except that it was a bit rough and I wasnt allowed out at night on my own (even to the shop). Where I worked was near enough to get to the park for lunch and sit there with the pigeons and squirrels in peace.

Talia W

I never have but would love to stay on a loch somehwere or go to the outer hebrides, they look lovely and far flung! Cant understand scots tho and the majority I have met are rude and arrogant..in my experiance

Boopsie

Yes, I visited Scotland,,,Glasgow, Sterling,Edinburgh, and the Isle of Skye. Found the people very friendly and the countryside peaceful and beautiful. Would go back in a minute...Felt at home there.

Troubled Joe(the ghost of)

Same pros/cons people/place wise as anywhere else in the uk, although maybe not wales as they are allegedly interbred and not the sharpest of knives in the drawer.

to the answer above, i'm scottish living in england and no-one has a problem understanding, get your ******* thick ears syringed. as for being arrogant we have every right

chuck h

I adore the scots. One my fav bands called Texas is Scottish and the lead vocal she can sing. I would live in Endinbourgh by the way. I visited Scotland over five years ago.

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