Glasgow vs Edinburgh Which is Better for Tourists & More Scotland

Filmed on The Shetland Islands, Scotland
Copyright Mark Wolters 2019

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[LianteakaLia]

Me and my hubby had some scottish pounds (the royal bank of scotland), left over when we went to London once. We went into a pub and ordered two drinks. When we handed over the money to pay, the bartender took a look at the money we handed him, smiled, then held it up towards his friend and went: "Look here! This is REAL money!" Turns out, he was scottish. We got amazing service at that bar for our entire visit. :D

[kimmyg]

Flying to Glasgow from Sydney on Friday...I own a flat over there which is my little getaway. I fell in love with Glasgow on my first visit, in all my travels I have found the people of Glasgow the friendliest, 5 more sleeps to go, can't wait!

[tosht]

*_Driving on the Left_*
If people are genuinely concerned, then a few details are probably needed.
1 - Because the steering wheel is on the right side, there will be initial physical orientation issues.
2 - Try to keep in mind with very few exceptions the driver side is always closest to oncoming traffic. Near the middle of the road if you will.
3 - When available, pay extra for automatic transmission to avoid any distraction.
4 - The first few times pulling into traffic, your focus will be on vehicles and trying to remember the correct side of the road BUT don't forget to look for pedestrians.
5 - Practice your parking before leaving the rental agency.
Fortunately, everything gets pretty easy fairly quickly mainly because you'll be following the flow.

[pugman]

We found ourselves in Inverness with three dead video camera batteries. I found a small photo shop and he told us to go eat lunch while he charged the batteries and checked the charger. The charger was burned up, but I now had hours of battery life to finish our trip. Thank you Scotland !!

[abishop]

I visited Scotland for the first time ever last month. Edinburgh was great but there's so much to see it can be a little overwhelming trying to cram it all in in just a few days. Glasgow has some great museums and is not as touristy as Edinburgh. If you go to Glasgow visit the Riverside museum and the People's Palace. Both cities were much cheaper than London.

[sknox]

Worth mentioning that it’s illegal for drivers to use a mobile phone whilst driving around Scotland (and rest of U.K.) Use hands free device or have the passenger work the phone if needed. Best to have GPS device in the car.

[lucasduncan]

Thanks for doing another amazing video on Scotland, mate! 👏👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[JScot]

Scottish guy here. This was a very accurate video. I'd also add that if you want a wee slice of authentic, day-to-day Scotland get some food from a Bakery. A pie, Bridie, sausage roll, roll and sausage (completely different thing), empire biscuit, yum yum, iced gingerbread and wash it down with a pint of milk or some irn bru. It might not sound glamorous but it's a very 'local' place to grab something to eat.

[mattwilliams]

As a Scot, I just want to say that Mark really has great notes on Scotland. He really seems to get our country and the people and his advice is excellent. So in case you're wondering if his videos are a good source of info, I'd definitely say yes! On the Glasgow/Edinburgh thing, I've lived in both. If you've got time then do try to get to Glasgow after Edinburgh. It's a very different city and far less touristy. There's lots to see and do and local people are friendly and welcoming. In many respects you'll get a more 'authentic' experience of Scotland. Enjoy your trip - and thanks Mark for your good work! Cheers!

[jenholmes]

I love Scotland! I was there two years ago and I'm feeling like it's time to go back. The people are friendly and the highland scenery is breathtaking. For the purposes of our trip - going to Fort William and Skye - we decided to rent a car; taking trains would've meant much more traveling time. To make it interesting (and much cheaper), we rented one with a manual transmission. It was quite the adventure!

With regard to the currency issue, we encountered a couple places in smaller towns that wouldn't accept Bank of England notes and asked for Scottish pounds instead. No big deal, but be prepared if you're in a cash-only situation!

Also, if you're planning to eat dinner out in Fort William, make sure you book ahead. We didn't, and got turned away from three restaurants before we found one that would serve us without a reservation. Not sure what the rest of Scotland is like, but I'll be booking tables whenever possible on my next trip. I always love your videos, Mark; you're so down to earth and informative. Sláinte!

[ruarismith]

Native here! live in glasgow and work in Edinburgh. Love your videos! You're bang on about the money, ask any scot about 'legal tender' and you'll get a good response

[sexysergioscotland]

Hello from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I'm born and bred in Scotland and I have to say it has the most amazing history, scenery and people in the world. The Scots are very welcoming and I'm very proud to be Scottish. 😁

[James-ooyq]

Edinburgh is Stunning! But to see the Highlands is a must.

[merydewihutahaean]

Hello from Indonesia. I went to Edinburgh last year and i loved being there. Especially along the way to Loch Ness, there were so many beautiful views that you can enjoy a lot. The lakes, the ben davis, the forest... can't wait to explore more in scotland.

[sassywild]

I like the sound of your voice! It’s so nice and warm

[craighobbs]

I moved to Glasgow three years ago from the south of England. I love it!

[simondavey]

I’m glad you have shown Shetland. A stunning part of Scotland.

[empirestatelvr]

“I'll be the roundabout
The words will make you out 'n' out
I spend the day your way
Call it morning driving through the sound and
In and out the valley“

[laurenirvine]

As a Scot I always say Glasgow is best to live, Edinburgh is best to visit. Thank you for addressing our very complicated and stupid money issue that England don’t take our Scottish notes (every Scot has said the phrase “it’s legal tender” in England). Many Americans are surprised I’ve not seen a lot of my own country but it’s very hard and expensive to get the islands without your own car (many people in cities don’t have cars), for example I’m looking at going to Skye for 3 days this year and will cost more than a week in Spain would.

[WDH]

Two things to remember about Glasgow museums - most of them are free and indeed excellent but unfortunately close rather early, at 5 p.m.. So give yourself plenty of time for a visit. My two favourites are the Riverside Museum (devoted to transport) and the Art Gallery and Museum.