Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
need to know
CURRENCY
»Pounds Sterling (£)
LANGUAGE
»English
»Gaelic & Lallans
MONEY
»ATMs widely available; credit cards widely accepted.
VISAS
»Generally not needed for stays of up to six months. Not a member of the Schengen
Zone.
MOBILE PHONES
»Uses the GSM 900/1800 network. Local SIM cards can be used in European and
Australian phones.
DRIVING
»Drive on the left; steering wheel on right-hand side of car.
Your Daily Budget
LESS THAN £30
»Dorm beds: £10-20
»Wild camping is free
»Cheap supermarkets for self-caterers
