Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Breastfeeding in public is accepted and is actively encouraged by government cam-
paigns.
The larger car-hire companies can provide safety seats for children, but they're worth
booking well ahead.
See also Lonely Planet's
Travel with Children,
by Brigitte Barta et al.
Customs Regulations
Travellers arriving in the UK from other EU countries don't have to pay tax or duty on
goods for personal use, and can bring back as much EU duty-paid alcohol and tobacco as
they like. However, if you bring in more than the following, you'll probably be asked
some questions: 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, 1kg of smoking tobacco, 10L of
spirits, 20L of fortified wine (eg port or sherry), 90L of wine and 110L of beer. Those un-
der 17 years cannot import any alcohol or tobacco. Check the website of
HM Customs
and Excise
(
www.hmrc.gov.uk
)
for further details.
Travellers from outside the EU can bring in, duty-free:
»200 cigarettes
or
100 cigarillos
or
50 cigars
or
250g of tobacco
»16L of beer
»4L of non-sparkling wine
»1L of spirits
or
2L of fortified wine or sparkling wine
ȣ390 worth of all other goods, including perfume, gifts and souvenirs.
Anything over this limit must be declared to customs officers on arrival.
Discount Cards
Historic Sites
Membership of Historic Scotland (HS) and the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) is worth
considering, especially if you're going to be in Scotland for a while. Both are nonprofit
organisations dedicated to the preservation of the environment, and both care for hundreds
of spectacular sites. You can join up at any of their properties.
Historic Scotland
(HS; 0131-668 8999;
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
)
A nonprofit or-
ganisation that cares for hundreds of sites of historical importance. A year's membership
costs £46.50/86.50 per adult/family, and gives free entry to HS sites (half-price entry to
