Visit Scotland: Five Things To Love & Hate about Visiting Scotland
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Want to visit Scotland? Don't know what to expect? We at Wolter's World want to help you out with our love and hate list about Scotland. We will give you information about the MUST DO'S when you're there, and the not-so-nice things you should be prepared for to make your trip more enjoyable!
Check out our lists for what's covered in the video!
Love about Scotland
1. People.
2. Castles.
3. Landscape.
4. Distilleries.
5. Hiking/Golfing in Scotland.
Hate about Scotland.
1. Shops close at 6PM.
2. Requires higher budget.
3. How to find accommodation.
4. Limited Public Transport, so you have to drive.
5. Weather.
Filmed in Donan, Scotland by Mark Wolters for Wolters World
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We loved Scotland. My parents, my wife, my kids, everybody. Great people, food better than you expect :) cool castles. I really try to get people to go as it is really nice there. thanks for commenting and watching. hope you will subscribe!
Big stores and supermarkets in Scotland are usually open late, most until 8 or 9pm, and an increasing number of them 24 hours a day. Sure, way out in the middle of nowhere, the small, family-run stores usually shut early, but that's the same in rural USA too.
luscaslayer most I know close at 10pm
Yeah, if you are out at loch ness obviously it is a bit out of the way, its a very rural out-of-the-way place. But for most other places we have wal-mart. Its called ASDA, we have lays chips, theyre called walkers crisps. We tend to have all your stuff, it just has a stupid different name! Gas is petrol, kilometeres are miles, etc, etc. You get the picture ;)
And obviously a km isnt a mile, im messing. One thing you have much better though are portion sizes. Super-size etc is banned here, and it shouldnt be. Super-size fries are awesome.
Just the reply I was going to make, Luscaslayer. Larger Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, all stock cheap jeans, pretty good ones mostly. As to early closing, at least England and Scotland are better than France and most other European countries, especially on Saturday afternoon.
Beautiful and haunted castle 🏰 in Scotland 🏴
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I agree with everything you said and I am a Scottish tour guide. I believe the tourist market here does get a little ripped off because the cost of living here is so high however there are a few tips I can give for sightseeing and saving money:
1. Most (not all) of the castles and country estates are run by either Historic Scotland or the National Trust for Scotland. Invest before you travel in an explorer pass which allows entry into so many castles and you will save yourself a fortune. The castles have so much on and the likes of Stirling Castle, you could spend the whole day there and with a pass if there is an event on (which they do often with the likes of costume actors) it is all included in your pass, so no hidden costs. I would highly recommend getting a National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland Explorer Pass!!!
2. Try stay a little outside of the main cities, you will most likely find accommodation and at a much lower rate than in the main city. Most out of city towns re linked to the main cities via public transport and I would not recommend driving around Edinburgh or Glasgow anyway!.
3. Tesco Extras and their Sainsbury's and Asda equivalents are usually open 24 hours and offer affordable (quite cheap actually) clothing and other goods such as electrical, gifts etc. There is almost definitely a supermarket like these in most of the towns in Scotland although in the remote Highlands you will be lucky to find a local shop nevermind a supermarket but that is why I love the Highlands, its just you and the mountains ;-). The only issue, not that it is really an issue is that you cannot buy alcohol from a supermarket before a certain time in the morning or after 10 in the evening.
4. Pack waterproof clothing.....we have to sacrifice the rain with our luscious green scenery, without it I don't think it would be nearly as beautiful ;-) If you come in summer you can still burn though so don't forget the sunblock!
Anything else, feel free to ask :-)
You forgot about midges, if you ever go in a hike or camping trip in the highlands you will be swamped by millions of the blood sucking bastards. They are so bad that most tourists that go hiking in Scotland only go once because of the midges.
Samuel McGuigan The midges are the ONLY thing I hate about Scotland!
thank you for the heads up. much appreciated! sorry I have not written back sooner. YT doesn't always let me know when older videos get commented on. Hopefully I will be back in Scotland in the next couple years to film this again with some editing and HD video. Thanks for the great tips!
Mark
You should have voted NO
Why
Many superstores, Tescos, Asda etc are open till late and in many of them you can buy a small selection of clothes, jeans, jackets etc. As well as everything else. Just if you're stuck
A lot of larger shops and supermarkets are open 7 days a week, and some are open until 10pm at night. Public transport is pretty good. For example you can take a train to Kyle of Lochalsh, which is only a few miles from where this video was made (Eilean Donan Castle). The West Highland line from Glasgow to Mallaig is a very beautiful train journey. If you don't want to rent a car or can't drive there are plenty of bus tours of the highlands.
Love Scotland and the Scots (my family has quite a bit of Scottish in it, even saw the family graves in Aberdeen).
Glad to have a Scot comment on here! thanks for having a great country with wonderful people! please subscribe!
Shops don't close at 18:00, we have 24 hour shops... also if your from America, we don't use tips at restraunts!
Tom Gracie most are
You've never tipped at a restaurant?
We do tip at restaurants
Speaking as a Scot I can confirm that these ‘hates’ absolute utter bollocks. I don’t know where this guy shops but all the major supermarkets are open late if not 24hrs. Accomodation is plentiful in all towns and cities across the country. The trains run EVERYWHERE....even to where my family come from in the very far north! I think this guy has probably only heard of Edinburgh & Glasgow! The weather in Scotland is what it is- grow up and wrap up! If we didn’t have the rain then we wouldn’t have the amazing scenery we have!
Mel McNulty Remember the guy was traveling the highlands, yes in the cities the shops are open much later, but the shops in smaller towns and villages close early.
AlbaRecoil lol, I am a Highlander who lives in the South and can honestly say I've never had a problem either way! In fact as far north as you can go there is a huge 24hr supermarket- must be the most scenic Tesco in the country :-p
Mel McNulty lol fair enough mate, I'm a city boy and was assuming that'd be the case in most rural areas I have never been to yet. My bad 👍🏻
AlbaRecoil Haha, aye fair one pal. In all honesty, years ago he'd have been quite right in what he's saying but even in the north we've moved with the times bud! :-D
TBF I think this is an old video. Mark has lost his remaining hair in his newer ones. Don't worry though he still has the same trousers.
One way to get around is by ferry. We went to Oban via a rental car and then took a ferry to the Island of Mull (with car) and then took a teeny boat to Iona. Loved it! It was relaxing not to worry about driving.
One memory which wasn't funny at the time, but is now, is on the way back to our Inn, my husband while looking for a Pub, rode up on a curb and flattened a tire. I held an umbrella over him in the pouring rain while he changed it. The clouds got blacker and blacker on the way back and we kept being stopped by the sheep who were crossing the roads. That Lagavulin back at the Inn tasted mighty fine when we finally got back.
Oh, and the Oban Distillery was a great tour/visit. And I like how the Inn keepers will tell you to check out your room first before reserving it.
@yepsooey I have one ready but i didnt get it filmed last time i was in london. If i can make it there this summer i will, dont worry :) thanks for watching and commenting.
Finding accomodation is difficult, opening times have improved. You can't expect the weather to be different. It's one of the things it makes it interesting (scenery, vegetation, the beautiful sky). Agree with you the people in Scotland are reaallly reallly friendly!!!! One of the friendliest folk in Europe
@Upeter2 :) hey it was tough coming up with "hates" I love Scotland... heck my whole family loves the place. We would move there if I could get a Uni job there. Glad you liked the video! Happy New Years!!! And thanks for watching and commenting!
The best reason to visit Scotland is for the scenery. It is stonking! It makes you forget any negatives, so get thee to Scotland.
We kept the accomodation costs low by booking cottages for a week a time. Booking ahead is a good idea.
We are heading back next summer because Scotland is AWESOME!!! :)
+woltersworld am Scottish in it isny expensive
+Kyle Reynolds to us it isn't but maybe to other countries where things are cheaper like the usa it is. to a Norwegian Scotland would be cheap just depends on the value of the currency.
+Chiracho • And why are things expensive in Scotland?
***** things aren't expensive in Scotland I never said that all I was doing was explaining how some currencies seem (and sometimes can be) more/less expensive depending on your countries currency and economy.
i definitey could use some exercise that is for sure :) we did do a few hikes while we drove through the countryside. just would park the car and go on a little hike with our son (he was 3 at the time and loved it). Thanks for watching and commenting! We love Scotland!
thanks for the heads up! i do appreciate it. it was hard for us to find the timetables and such. so just rented a car which was even better because we were able to see even more of your beautiful country!
I really like these youtube travel videos, they are much more authentic than the shows on tv
thanks, great to hear it!
I lived in Aberdeen,for two year . and I say the weather isn't as bad as I think it is. Sure, its cloudy most days, but in the summer, it doesn't get as humid or hot and winter is mild. I miss Scotland and would love to visit again someday
Aberdeen is a truly depressing place. (I’m from there). Lived in Stonehaven though which is beautiful.
Not all, but just the ones in the 12 tourist towns I was at outside of Edinburgh and Glascow. Glad to hear the shops are opening longer. Love Scotland!
It’s not dark all the time in winter 😂 it gets dark a lot earlier but you made it sound like Iceland with 24h darkness
thanks for the heads up! I appreciate it! great country!
@dan11009 Thanks. I am glad to hear you like the videos. I started making them as I got tired of listening and reading about only the "best" things out there. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. And careful with the tipping in the US though... i would not want you to be without a cold beer :) Have a great week!
wow so nice!!!! thanks mark!
Just one word of caution on the public transport front: it's true that some places are hard to reach and trains especially are more expensive than in the rest of Europe, thanks to privatisation. But the trains do go farther than Aberdeen and Inverness: you can get to the west highlands (Oban or Fort William and Mallaig, from Glasgow) or Kyle of Lochalsh (the last place before Skye) from Inverness. You can even catch the overnight sleeper from London and wake up as the train crosses Rannoch Moor and passes Ben Nevis on its way to Fort William. All these train routes are beautiful; some would say they're among the most beautiful in the world.
You didn't mention the midges! I live on Skye and I can put up with all the other inconveniences but the midges drive me insane!
@Gavin MacNeish Nah! Smidge only works for about half-an-hour then you have to reapply or run for the hills. I assume you have met the Skye midge, haven't you?!! LOL!
Beautiful and haunted castle 🏰 in Scotland 🏴
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Thanks :)
I agree completely. I was amazed at just how wonderufl all the nature was andthe people were so unbelievably nice. (and the drink wasn't too shabby either ;)
Just came back from a week long trip in the Highlands (Stayed in Inverness). We found in Inverness that we could find some stores opened until 9PM (Yes, tourist places, and the Tesco (Grocery store) great cheap eats. It was a wonderful trip and I can't wait to go back. As far as castles go, Dunrobin is worth the trip (Can get there by train out of Inverness). Oh, the food was very good.
I have not made it there yet. I am hoping to get there on our next Scottish adventure in 2013.
We're going to visit Scotland on August & I'm excited😀. I'm gonna prepare my umbrella & raincoat😀😀
one thing to look out for especially in the highlands is the dreaded Midge. they will drive you mad and most repellents don't work . they are little critters the size of a mosquito but without the disease, the tick is serious mainly found where sheep and deer are present and oh yes we have a snake! the adder but it bites maybe 2 people a century no not the same one. give my regards to my favourite american TV character s homer Simpson and that great Scot groundsman Willie
@FuneralDust666 Oh yeah, that is plenty of time. The thing is in scotland you stay in these really "quaint" bed and breakfasts but since they only have 2 or 3 rooms they dont have a website so you may want to go through a Bed and Breakfast website to find a place. I remember when we were looking it took quite a bit of time since we did not know where to look to stay when we were just going to be driving around the whole country. and just fyi, we love scotland, it is beautiful!
Thanks for the info!! Great vid!
@scotchprofessor 1. Thank you for the comment and thank you for watching. 2. Love your TH-cam name. 3. I hope you are right about the public transport post-independence :)
Thanks so much for watching and i hope you will comment. I have a few more scotland videos on here and hopefully i will be working with you in the land of my ancestors. Thanks!
Great review - always a pleasure to hear your 5 things to hate and love about a place.
I agree! I just got back and found their food prices cheaper. So don't know where he was shopping. Also, Had no problem finding accomodations in August. If I could, I would live there! LOVED it!
I love how you do the thing you hate first!
@Sarahgilmartin99 Of course they aren't shut at 6. I guess being a tourist and driving around Scotland for a month and being annoyed at lots of the towns shops closing at 6 must be wrong... but at least i got the left side correct :) and going to John Lewis or M&S is not really what shops tourists are looking for. I'm glad my love for scotland did not even come across at all in this video to you :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Been to Scotland a couple times and never had problems finding a nice B&B for a reasonable price. Only one time in North Berwick we had to sleep in the car :) (Highland games and a golf tourney made it a bad timing to arrive late in the evening). And the huuuuge B&B breakfasts usualy saves you the lunch :)
Scotland is one of my favourite countries to spend a holiday in Europe.
I visited Scotland in 2006, and found that most of your assessment was correct. Because I went there with a troupe during the fringe festival, I stayed close to Edinburgh. The bus service was excellent there. My next trip there (I hope) will include more exploring of Scotland. My late husband was descended from a family located at the far northwest of Scotland. Thank you for this video--especially the info about places to stay.
thanks! Scotland is fantastic!
Nice, sweet, simple. I like it.
Thanks for the insight, I love cool weather though.
you are correct sir :)
Excellent stuff.
love these videos man !!!!
I think the Scots are wonderful people. They were so friendly and helpful. I visited there in 2006 during the fringe festival, so I had a chance to explore Edinburgh. I'd love to return to Scotland to see more of it.
you are very welcome :)
Scotland is cheap
All the super stores I go to are open 24 hours
What part of Scotland did he visit
+Katie Mcleish Cheap in comparison to the US I suspect. Europe in general on the world stage is bloody expensive
the public transport is limited given the geography and small populations but Scotland is a fantastic country to hitch hike in.Try it.I still do it and I am 54 and live in the east coast of Scotland but often hitch hike and its great.
I was thinking the same thing. These are problems easily fixed! I pay less for groceries here in Scotland than in USA. Restaurants are expensive because staff all make minimum wage ($10 an hour) and tipping is often not expected but when it is, 10 percent is acceptable. But just, buy groceries. Public transport is great; not sure what he means there... There are so many things you can do for free: Standing stones, castle grounds, ancient cathedrals and cemeteries... Think out of the box!
Most of this is true - but I want to take issue with you over shop opening hours. I live in the very far north of Scotland and we have 3 supermarkets locally. One is open until midnight another until 10.00pm and the 3rd until 9.00pm. It's true that many "High Street" shops may close around 6.00pm but the out of town shops in the larger towns are all open late and many supermarkets are open 24/7.
If you wish to visit castles or estates etc look up the ones you wish to see and who they are owned by, it may be a idea to join something like The National Trust, they run so many fabulous castles, houses and gardens all over the UK it would take years to see them all, the NT Scotland is part of the NT so you can get into property’s all over they also sell various types of membership and I think as long as you use it about 4 times you will be saving. Most of there properties will have a great tea room and a we shop. I live near Chester and Chuck Castle is fantastic it looks like a perfect huge castle with torcher chambers , keep, towers also stunning gardens. What I’m trying to suggest is if you get a membership rather than pay every visit you will be so pleased. Look up the National Trust,
Supermarkets will often do 24 hours, but yes, shops often do close earlier than American ones.
Hi if you visit Scotland don't forget to visit the quaint little town of possil park the place is full of wild life .
best place to find the finest example of neds in the world
o haha....your funny....in your own tiny mind
You can even bring some buckfast to feed the animals lol
Take the Glorious Govanhill detour.
charles mclachlan
U get robbed
Also bring extra trousers with u
+sparky10142 I know. Who travels with only one pair of pants? Did he walk around the hotel in his underwear while his pants where in the washing machine?
Thanks Mark! Have you been there recently? Any updated information to share on Scotland? :)
Accommodation for any city in Scotland is easily found Mark...
My city of Glasgow has loads of hotels for every budget..
The weather is crap all year long thats true..
Top tip from a Scots person to a first time American visitor is avoid the Shortbread history stuff and you have a great time..
True that!
Mark you can solve 2 of your problems in 1 go -- transport and accommodation - hire a campervan. By the way there is (legally) no such think as American whisky. There is Scotch whisky, Irirsh whiskey but no other. Maybe you mean bourbon? It's the same as champagne, it only comes from the region in France where it originates. Whisky is a word that is Anglicised from the Gaelic uisge beatha or usquebaugh, pronounced uska bay, the water of life. Enjoy yourself but drink wisely!
Trains do run to a lot of other places ie Kyle of Lochalsh , Mallaig , Thurso and there's practically a constant bus service to the popular tourist places
Places i would recommend for tourists.Dunbar,Edinburgh,across the River Forth bridges to Fife,Aberdour,Burntisland ,Pittenweem,St Andrews,Dundee,Arbroath,Aberdeen,Inverness,Fort William and surrounding areas,Skye,glasgow,Stirling,Falkirk,Culross in Fife,Dunfermline and back across to Edinburgh.Have a great time.
Hey there! Thanks for you fair and well-balanced video. I am a Scot living in Glasgow and I have to say your 5 things to hate are probably the 5 things I hate too! Thankfully the love far outweighs the hate :) Next time you come over you should ask for some tips on where to eat as Scottish food can be absolutely amazing - the seafood here is incredible. Happy travels!
Have to see Glencoe!!!
I wouldn't say all the shops close at 6. Most of the ones on the main street do, but if you find a Tesco or something, they are usually open 24 hours and sell all sorts of things. That's like our Walmart xD
this is true ;)
Well, I hope the next couple years are a bit better
Who moved that castle to Skye?
a geologist found two sapphires of one kilo each on a west Highland trail a few years back
The stores in the "tourist" areas close at 6. But you can buy clothes, food etc 24 hours a day in a number of the bigger supermarkets like Tesco and Asda (Walmart). Even the non 24 hour supermarkets are open til 10 or 11pm in most places. Also the shopping centres (Malls) like the "Gyle shopping centre" in Edinburgh, have most of their stores open til 8pm (9pm on Thursdays and Fridays). Apart from that though, good vid Wolter.
@xbornstubbornx i do remember meeting a couple Scottish girls a few years ago in Poland and one of them had to translate the other girls English for my friend and I as she had such a strong accent. I still laugh at that now, though nowadays I can understand most of the hard core scottish accents, there are still some that leave me not understanding anything. But it still makes me smile. thanks for posting!
I would want to live there! :)
yep. crazy I know :)
Eilean Donan castle is not on sky. It's before the bridge so it's on mainland scotland.
My suggestion is renting a cottage. One agency we have used is Rural Retreats UK and definitely rent a car.
Not all the stores are closed after 6pm, go to Tesco etc. in the cities and they're open 24 hours a day, but we can't help the weather and and yeah the public transport isn't great lol
Coming from Oregon I don't think the weather is an issue. Do you use umbrellas? We would not be caught dead with one.
I live in New Zealand and would love a trip. I can afford the plane fair. But not the accomodation. Suppose it's the same everywhere! So I'll watch it on TV! Britain is a goose overpricing the Golden egg!
Updated version please!
Great video, wolter, thank you for doing the job that the Scottish Tourist Board itself seems sadly (and inexplicably) reluctant to do. Really glad you had a good time here, and impressed that you noted one of Scotland's least-recognised resources - the people who live here.
If you are in a major city then there are plenty 24 hour shops dotted about.
I am from Australia, so driving on the left side of the road is no problem for me.
yes Scotland is a a great place to visit and live.
the people are friendly and warm , and yes scotch is the best whiskey in the world go for a good malt scotch its like honey from heaven.
the history like Britain is great too.
the pipes and drums too are great soak it up and enjoy!.
awesome country. I loved it and feel bad that my video does not do the country justice. such an amazing country.
woltersworld never you mind I have seen your visits in other countries I am surprised this has not gone viral.
then your be famous!.
have a nice Christmas and a happy new year!
amen to that!
I hated Scotland
***** No...but please do share you experience with us... we are all dieing to hear it
Mark, if I might, I would like to amend one thing you said here, which I agree with, but as a matter of comparison: mass transit in Scotland is not NEARLY as good as in England or Continental Europe, but it is still WAY better than in the U.S., especially in Southern Scotland. You know how bad it sucks in the U.S., but here is an example (I can't drive any longer, due to seizures, so I try to use mass transit): a trip of 300 miles, due to irregular and out of the way bus routes, took me 20 hours! To get from where I live in Hampton, VA., to Elizabeth City, NC, maybe 50 miles, literally takes all day by mass transit! If I had the energy, in both cases, I could literally ride a bicycle to may destination faster. Only point being, even in Scotland it is better than here.
What did you think of Dundee, if you went there? It's one of the main places I'd like to visit.
@producethegoods21 Sean Connery? I mean come on... Sean Connery!!!! You have to give them that! And what about Haggis!!! It is a culinary... no never mind it ain't too grand you are right ;) I love the country, so we can agree to disagree but you have to give me Sean Connery at least... James Bond, the Untouchables, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade... and they make pretty good strong beer too... so hey that is two you have to give me :) Thanks for watching and commenting!
Fair comments, friend. Have to agree with Upeter2 below, though :)
Agree with somethings that you said for 1that scotlands a lovely place.Scotland has probably the best sea food in the world so as for food theres plenty there, also the rural shops are shut early but if u plan ahead we do have 24hr shops open in the towns and cities.Also if your going to stay in scotland have a look at visitscotlands website to book ahead for places to stay and things to do they are more than helpfull with anything in scotland.Scotland has amazing fishing , camping, hill walking , mountain biking, out door sports all over so once again visitscotland website will help you in these areas.Just dont start drinking whisky untill youve had a look lol.:-).I say if you want tranqility beaches head up north to bettyhill cape wrath areas and you will see some of the best beaches and probaly have them all to yourself.So enjoy our beautiful country and now drink the whisky. Hick up lol
Haha the midges are intense having lived in Scotland most of my life I find it funny when I go traveling with other people to hot countries and they all complain about Mosquitos biting them and I'm like what Mosquitos I never noticed them
One thing on the hate list if missed: the midges.
The weather is not the problem: there is no bad weather only the wrong clothes for the occation.
What are midges and how to combat them?
Just curious - why the high cost of living? Guess the demand for living there must be high to keep the price up? (Places with high costs of living in the US generally are desirable places to live for various reasons.)
I've always wanted to visit Scotland because half my family comes from there. The last of them came to N. America in the 19th century (no jobs then).
Thanks for the warning about high prices so I'll save up for my trip.
What's this about the transport system being few we have great transportations here I'm very thankful for our transport links you can get a buse for instance to anywhere all over Scotland plus over the ocean to the islands too stops on the way and buses come back and it's cheap as chips one pound to ten pounds return if you book in advance to go to Isle of Skye from Glasgow for example check up mega bus
In Edinburgh the public transport is pretty reasonably priced, only £1.20 for a single ticket.
Haha, I knew it! =D I´m thinking of going there this year. I hope I don´t get any problems, because I still have to learn the scottish accent. I really love your accent and the colour of it, I hope I learn it quickly. As I come from Germany I don´t consider myself to have a steady accent. So its about time.=p
The people are pretty good here! Come to Scotland!
Local Eyes Tours we loved Scotland. I would move there if we could.
+woltersworld Thank you very much
Eilean Donan Castle, rather its on the way using the bridge over to Skye really, first off connecting is the bridge the Kyle of Lochalsh to the Isle of Skye
Bit misleading in regards to shops, except for islands like Skye etc there are a lot of 24 hour supermarkets. As for trains there is trains to kyle then get bus to Portree.
Midges make much of the west and north truly awful in the Summer. I lived and worked in Dumfriesshire for 5 years, and in June-July it is truly awful away from the coast.
Currency question. I'm planning a four week trip, England to Wales to Scotland and back to England and have read that English shop keepers decline currency issued by the Bank(s) of Scotland (possibly Wales too?). Since I will be likely hitting the ATM's on a regular basis don't want to spend the last leg of my trip with unusable currency. Thanks for any advice.
+mike naples hey just get english pounds cos we accept them but these nutters across the border do not accept bank of scotland even if they were the first to introduce paper money.why you think we want our independance
Wales has the same money as England. The Scottish notes thing used to be a problem but it is less of a problem now. Market stalls and small independent shops might, just might, be an issue but not so much anymore.
If you are worried use ATMs from English banks like Barclays or HSBC. They usually issue English notes.
Siol Alpin is a name given to many clans that are often of no direct connection. They are all supposed to have royal connections, being descended from Kenneth MacAlpine, the ancestor to the Kings of Scotland, and include such clans as the MacGregors, Grants, MacKinnons, MacQuarries, MacNabs, MacDuffies or MacFies and MacAulays. Although MacAlpine is today still a common Scottish surname there is little trace of any clan of the name.
Everything closed after 6? High street maybe, but plenty of 24hr supermarkets to go to, all over the uk
first of all stores do open after lots of larger stores open 24/7 you only go to tourist traps get away from them vist true scotland
second try going up to western islands see true scotts and don't be shocked we are gaels and have own language gaelic english is second language but we are polite and will speak english for you but nice to hear that you like scotland and the scottish cheers mate