There are useful travel tips and tourist information offered at the following site: http://www.edinburgh.org/.

Passport & Visa's:
Please make sure your passport is still valid or apply for a new one long before you plan to travel. Make sure you have the right travel documents (see VISA Requirements) for visiting Scotland.

Currency:
British currency is pound sterling (£) and is made up of 100 pence (p). The notes are in denominations of £5, £10, £20, £50 & £100. Coins come in denominations of 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 & £2.

Electricity:
The standard voltage in Scotland is 240V AC, 50Hz. North American appliances need a transformer and an adapter; Australian appliances need only an adaptor. Plugs have 3 square pins and adapters are widely available.

Driving:
Scottish cars are right-hand drive and they travel on the left side of the road.

Weather:
In July, the temperatures reach a high of 18°C (64°F) and as low as 11°C (52°F).

Time Zone:
Scotland is located in the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time zone which is five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time, eight hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time and nine hours ahead of Japan Standard Time.

Tipping:
There are no hard and fast rules for tipping in Scotland. If you are happy with the service, a 10-15% tip is customary, particularly in a restaurant or café with table service. Tipping in bars is not expected. For taxi fares it is usual to round up to the nearest pound (£).

Tax:
There is no bed tax. Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged on all purchases in shops, hotels, and restaurants at a rate of 17.5%. There are no other taxes on purchases.