Travel to Scotland Question: Money Exchange

[California Highlander]

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I chickened out on renting a car in Inverness because the traffic systems and signs spooked me, having only driven in the US and Canada, but I'll give it a shot next time.

Just for kickers, here are our grateful faces on top of the NMS, overlooking Old Town and pointed at Edinburgh castle. I'm the uglier, bearded one. Thanks for the advice, XMTS!

Definitely go for it! Renting a car in the Highlands helps you see much more than you would otherwise. Last year almost 1 year to the day, I took the train to Inverness from Edinburgh, a cab to the car rental place, got the car, they gave me 2 seconds of instruction (diesel, not gas!) then sent me off. I said whoa! "How do I get to the A9?" "turn right, then 2 blocks, then right and you're off!" No mention of the roundabout, then the larger roundabout (good thing we have those in California). Drove up to Wick stopping along the way, beautiful but a long day. Then there was a drive from Thurso to Wick for a ceilidh, then a trip "home" in the dark on a very narrow road trying to keep up with my host in the car ahead of me...but that's another adventure.

Glad you had a good time. If you get back there, you'll have an opportunity for more adventures!