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I was born and raised in Scotland. Here are the 7 biggest mistakes I see Americans make when they travel here.

Mikhaila FrielFeb 23, 2024, 22:52 IST

Business Insider's reporter visited the Isle of Barra in Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Business Insider

I was born and raised in Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland, UK.
More Americans visited Scotland than tourists from anywhere else in recent years.

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I've lived in Scotland, UK, for most of my life and have hosted several American friends during their travels, taking note of their most common mistakes.

The author is photographed in Barra, Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Business Insider, Getty Images

Edinburgh is great — but don't visit Scotland without a trip to its neighboring city, Glasgow.

Emma and Dexter in "One Day," filmed in Edinburgh.Ludovic Robert/Netflix

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Some people assume you must travel to the Highlands to see beautiful scenery, but that's not the case.

Mikhaila Friel at Loch Fyne in Inveraray, Scotland in 2018.Mikhaila Friel/Business Insider

You must prepare for changeable weather conditions.

Mikhaila is pictured on the ferry to Easdale Island in Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Business Insider

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Some Americans assume haggis is the only Scottish food you should try, when, in fact, Scotland offers many traditional foods and drinks.

Haggis, neaps, and tatties.Colin McPherson/Corbis via Getty Images

Others will spend money at expensive tourist shops when you can find cheaper alternatives in supermarkets.

Edinburgh's Old Town.pawel.gaul/Getty Images

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Many people mispronounce the names of Scotland's most famous cities, and you stick out as a tourist when you do.

The author and her partner are photographed on George Square in Glasgow, Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Business Insider

Americans tip too much.

A bartender pouring larger.John Lawson/Getty Images

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Some American tourists assume you must rent a car to see the country.

The Jacobite steam train.Getty Images

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