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 ===Souvenirs===
-The classic tourist souvenir is a kilt and everything else involving the tartan. Note that a real kilt costs about £300-400 and is made of heavy wool (so it will not reveal what you might or might not be wearing underneath even in strong winds), but most souvenir stores offer only unauthentic thin ones. If you really want a genuine kilt or full traditional outfit (kilt, sporran, jacket, shirt, and shoes) the best place to look is a clothing hire shop. These specialise in hiring suits and kilts for weddings and often sell ex-hire stock at reduced prices - otherwise the kilt will have to be made to order - this usually takes several weeks.
+The classic tourist souvenir is a kilt and everything else involving the tartan. Note that a real kilt costs about £300-400 and is made of heavy wool (so it will not reveal what you might or might not be wearing underneath even in strong winds), but most souvenir stores offer only unauthentic thin ones. If you really want a genuine kilt or full traditional outfit (kilt, sporran, jacket, shirt, and shoes) the best place to look is a clothing hire shop. These specialise in hiring suits and kilts for weddings and often sell ex-hire stock at reduced prices - otherwise the kilt will have to be made to order - this usually takes several weeks. An kilt set (Kilt, sporran, socks etc.) of reasonable quality for the purposes of a souvenir, can be bought for around £60-£100.
 The traditional highland kilt is a section of cloth about 6 feet wide and 14 feet long. This is wrapped about the body then then brought up over the shoulder and pinned in place, a little like a toga. The modern short kilt was introduced during the industrial revolution to give more freedom of movement.
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 * '''Scotch tablet''' is another local delicacy. It is very similar to fudge - but is slightly brittle due to its being beaten for a time while it sets! Great for any cold hikes you may be planning.
-* the '''Deep Fried Mars Bar''', regarded by many as an urban myth, ''does'' exist in Scotland. An NHS survey reported that roughly 22% of fast food joints and fish and chips shops in Scotland sell the item, at roughly 60 pence a go, mainly to school children and young adults. You will have to ask them to put one in the fryer, though. A chippy in [[Stonehaven]] claims to be the birthplace of this, er, "delicacy." Another equally improbable artery-clogging treat is '''deep-fried pizza'''. The ultimate 'heart-attack-on-a-plate' has to be the '''fribab''', the '''deep-fried kebab''' which can be done for ya in some of the crazier parts of Glasgow.
+* the '''Deep Fried Mars Bar''', previously an urban myth to highlight the poor Scottish diet, now ''does'' exist in Scotland as a result of the myth's spread. An NHS survey reported that roughly 22% of fast food joints and fish and chips shops in Scotland sell the item, at roughly 60 pence a go, mainly to school children and young adults. You will have to ask them to put one in the fryer, though. A chippy in [[Stonehaven]] claims to be the birthplace of this, er, "delicacy." Another equally improbable artery-clogging treat is '''deep-fried pizza'''. The ultimate 'heart-attack-on-a-plate' has to be the '''fribab''', the '''deep-fried kebab''' which can be done for ya in some of the crazier parts of Glasgow.
 Vegetarian food isn't as hard to find as you would think, with virtually all restaurants and cafés offering more than one vegetarian option. Vegan food is harder to find, but not impossible. Edinburgh especially has a good number of exceptional vegetarian and vegan restaurants.
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 * '''Beer''' - beer, especially the ales, is measured in pints. One pint equals just over half a litre (568ml). Scottish micro-breweries are doing quite well, possibly thanks to the "Campaign for Real Ale" in recent years.
-* '''Irn Bru''' [http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/] - a highly popular, fizzy, bright orange-coloured soft drink that is supposed to be the best cure for a hangover (be aware that it is loaded with caffeine and is acidic enough to clean coins!). It's so popular, it even outsells Coca-Cola, which no other native soft drink can claim. Supposedly it is made from Iron Girders (!) (To provide a balanced view however, it should also be noted that Coca Cola will clean coins as well.) '''Red Kola''' and '''Sugarelly''' (liquorice water) is similarly consumed.
+* '''Irn Bru''' [http://www.irn-bru.co.uk/] - A highly popular, fizzy, bright orange-coloured soft drink, produced by Scottish soft-drinks company A.G. Barr. It's so popular, it even outsells Coca-Cola, which no other native soft drink can claim. Given it's local popularity, many urban legends have surfaced surrounding it, such as it's use as a "hangover cure", that only two people in the world know the "secret recipe" and, as such, must take separate flights when travelling, or (thanks to an advertising campaign) that it's "Made From Girders". '''Red Kola''' and '''Sugarelly''' (liquorice water) is similarly consumed.
 * '''Whisky''' - Scotland's most famous export (note the lack of an 'e' that makes Scotch whisky unique!).  A good way to instantly endear yourself to the locals is when ordering Scotch in a pub, always ask for a "whisky" or simply "a half" - and the bartender will know exactly what you mean (in much the same way as asking for a "pint of beer" in Ireland will mean you are automatically served Guinness).  Asking for a "Scotch" will immediately identify you as a foreigner!
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 In any emergency call 999 or 112 (from a land-line if you can) and ask for Ambulance, Fire, Police or Coast Guard when connected.
 Scotland is generally a very safe country to visit. Like England and Wales, violent crime is a problem in some inner city areas, however, much of it occurs amongst hooligan-type, normally unarmed gangs, thus violent crime against tourists is rare. Petty crimes such as thefts and pickpocketing are lower than many other European countries, but vigilance at all times is required, especially in crowded areas. Crime rates vary greatly from urban to rural areas. You should approach clubs and bars at night with caution, especially around closing time when drink fueled violence occurs, the best thing to do is use common sense and avoid any fighting. The same advice extends to using public transport - especially buses - after dark.

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+If an editor changes or removes content from an article the old versions of the article are still available from the article's history.  To view article history, click on the "'''View history'''" tab for any article, then click on the date for the revision that you are interested in. To revert the article to the specified revision, simply click on the "edit" tab while viewing the old version and then re-save the version.  Alternately, if you just want to revert a single edit click on the "undo" link from an article's history next to the edit that is being reverted.
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 * '''Edinburgh Airport''', 10 miles west of the city, has direct flights from Alicante, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Basel, Bergerac, Berlin, Billund, Bratislava, Bremen, Brussels, Budapest, Cologne, Copenhagen, Cork, Dortmund, Dublin, Dusseldorf, Faro, Frankfurt, Galway, Gdansk, Geneva, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Ibiza, Istanbul, Katowice, Kaunas, Knock, Krakow, Lisbon, Lyon, Madrid, Mahon, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, Marseille, Milan, Munich, Murcia, New York, Nice, Oslo, Palma de Mallorca, Paphos, Paris, Pisa, Poznan, Prague, Pula, Rennes, Rome, Shannon, Sharm el Sheikh, Stockholm, Tampere, Tenerife, Toronto, Toulouse, Venice, Vilnius and Zurich. You can also connect to destinations worldwide via London, with frequent direct shuttle flights from London airports.
 * '''Glasgow International Airport''', 8 miles west of the city, has direct flights from Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Berlin, Bourgas, Calgary, Copenhagen, Dominican Republic, Dubai, Dublin, Faro, Geneva, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Las Vegas, Madeira, Malta, New York (Newark), Orlando, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Philadelphia, Reykjavík, Sharm el Sheikh, Tenerife, Toronto and Vancouver. You can also connect worldwide via London.
-* '''Glasgow Prestwick International Airport''', situated 30 miles south west of Glasgow, is a hub of budget airline Ryanair [http://www.ryanair.com] with domestic flights to London Stansted and Bournemouth; and international flights to Brussels, Bergamo, Budapest, Cork, Dublin, Girona, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Kaunas, Malta, Milan, Murcia, Oslo (Torp), Paris, Pisa, Reus, Riga, Rome, Shannon, Warsaw and Wroclaw. Be aware that there is an additional train journey of up to an hour from this airport into Glasgow city centre. Aer Arann [http://www.aerarann.ie] flys twice weekly from Donegal International Airport into Prestwick.
+* '''Glasgow Prestwick International Airport''', situated 30 miles south west of Glasgow, is a hub of budget airline [http://www.ryanair.com Ryanair] with domestic flights to London Stansted and Bournemouth; and international flights to Brussels, Bergamo, Budapest, Cork, Dublin, Girona, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Kaunas, Malta, Milan, Murcia, Oslo (Torp), Paris, Pisa, Reus, Riga, Rome, Shannon, Warsaw and Wroclaw. Be aware that there is an additional train journey of up to an hour from this airport into Glasgow city centre. [http://www.aerarann.ie Aer Arann] flys twice weekly from Donegal International Airport into Prestwick.
 * '''Inverness Airport''', situated 7 miles north east of the city.
 * '''Dundee Airport''', situated a few miles from the city centre with domestic flights to Birmingham, London & Belfst.
 There are many UK domestic flights operating to Scotland including:
+*[http://www.flybmi.com BMI] flights from London Heathrow, Manchester, Leeds-Bradford, and Norwich
-* BMI [http://www.flybmi.com] flights from London Heathrow, Manchester, Leeds-Bradford, and Norwich
+*[http://www.bmibaby.com BMIbaby] flights from Nottingham East Midlands.
-* BMIbaby [http://www.bmibaby.com] flights from Nottingham East Midlands.
+*[http://www.british-airways.co.uk British Airways] flights from London (Heathrow, Gatwick and City)
-* British Airways [http://www.british-airways.co.uk] flights from London (Heathrow, Gatwick and City)
+*[http://www.cityjet.com CityJet] flights from London City.
-* CityJet [http://www.cityjet.com] flights from London City.
 * Eastern Airways [http://www.easternairways.com] flights from Birmingham, Durham Tees Valley, Humberside, Leeds-Bradford, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham East Midlands, and Southampton.
-* Easyjet [http://www.easyjet.com] flights from London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Bristol, and Belfast.
+*[http://www.easyjet.com Easyjet] flights from London Gatwick, London Luton, London Stansted, Bristol, and Belfast.
-* Flybe [http://www.flybe.com] flights from Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Jersey, Manchester, Manston-Kent, Newquay, Norwich and Southmapton.
+*[http://www.flybe.com Flybe ] flights from Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Jersey, Manchester, Manston-Kent, Newquay, Norwich and Southmapton.
-No airport in Scotland, except Glasgow Prestwick, is connected to the rail network, meaning travellers have to use a dedicated bus service to the city centre, or take a taxi. However, a tram line is currently under construction between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh city centre, and is expected to be operational by 2014. Passengers arriving at and departing from Prestwick may use their boarding pass to claim a 50% discount on single train tickets between the airport and any station in Scotland.[http://www.gpia.co.uk/AirportInfo/HowTo/train.asp]
+No airport in Scotland, except Glasgow Prestwick, is connected to the rail network, meaning travellers have to use a dedicated bus service to the city centre, or take a taxi. However, a tram line is currently under construction between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh city centre, and is expected to be operational by 2014. Passengers arriving at and departing from Prestwick may use their boarding pass to claim a [http://www.gpia.co.uk/AirportInfo/HowTo/train.asp 50% discount on single train tickets between the airport and any station in Scotland].
 ===By train===

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 Scottish Gaelic (''Gàidhlig''), meanwhile, is spoken by only around 90,000 people, mainly in the Highlands (''a' Ghàidhealtachd'') and the Western Isles (''Na h-Eileanan Siar''), (e.g [[Barra]], where 80% speak Gaelic). You will more than likely hear locals speaking in Gaelic in the Western Isles and on the ferries to and from them. Signs on board some CalMac ferries to the Western Isles are in Gaelic first and English second. In addition, announcements on some ferries may be at least partially in Gaelic. Everyone, however, speaks English.
-Scots ('Ouer ain leid', literally 'Our own language'), although not an official language of Scotland, is understood by around 80% of the population, throughout the whole country. The language evolved from Old English, and was the national language of Scotland for most of Scotland's life before the 1707 union with England. Scots is more or less intelligible to native speakers of English in written form.
+Scots ('Ouer ain leid', literally 'Our own language'), although being an officially recognised minority language, is understood by around 80% of the population, throughout the whole country. The language evolved from Old English, and was the national language of Scotland for most of Scotland's life before the 1707 union with England. Scots is more or less intelligible to English in written form.
-The Scots generally have rather poor foreign language skills, although those in tourism-related industries generally have better language skills. French, German and Spanish are the most commonly known foreign languages.
+The Scots generally have rather poor foreign language ability, although those in tourism-related industries generally have better language skills. French, German and Spanish are the most commonly known foreign languages.
 Here are some useful Scots words derived from Gaelic, Pictish or Old Norse:
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 <!--Before editing this section please view the discussion at [[Talk:Scotland#Respect_for_the_scottish..]]-->
-It is important not to confuse or assume that Scotland is a part of England as this could cause offence. Although a Scottish person is likely to understand what is a simple mistake by a tourist, it could certainly cause annoyance to some Scots.  It is considered respectful to refer to Scottish citizens as Scots or Scottish as opposed to British as most citizens of Scotland generally feel more Scottish than British. However some Scots may feel offended by the words "Jock" or being referred to as "Scotch" as opposed to Scottish. The vast majority of Scottish people, despite the stereotypes, are not in any way anti-English.  Although most Scots respect and have strong ties with England, Scotland is a very proud nation and many still feel it important to differentiate themselves as having a separate sense of nationality.
+It is important not to confuse or assume that Scotland is a part of England as this could cause annoyance. It is considered respectful to refer to Scottish citizens as Scots or Scottish as opposed to British as most citizens of Scotland generally feel more Scottish than British. However some Scots may feel offended by the words "Jock" or being referred to as "Scotch" as opposed to Scottish. The vast majority of Scottish people, despite the stereotypes, are not in any way anti-English.  Although most Scots respect and have strong ties with England, Scotland is a very proud nation and many still feel it important to differentiate themselves as having a separate sense of nationality.
-The issue of independence is certainly much debated in Scotland. Whilst it is nowhere near as sensitive or divisive as in other parts of the world where such movements exist (such as Northern Ireland), it is best not to argue an extreme position on either side, as this may cause offence to some. Examples of this include assuming that anyone who doesn't support independence does not feel Scottish or recognise Scotland as a nation, and also thinking of Scotland as a country which sponges off England. Supporting Scottish Independence rarely equates to being about Scotland versus England, and is generally motivated by a desire for self governance. Most people in Scotland, regardless of their opinion on independence, feel a close bond with England and the other British nations.
+The issue of independence is certainly much debated in Scotland. Whilst it is nowhere near as sensitive or divisive as in other parts of the world where such movements exist (such as Northern Ireland), it is best not to argue an extreme position on either side, as this may cause offence. It is also important to remember that supporting Scottish Independence rarely equates to being about Scotland versus England, and is generally motivated by a desire for self governance. Most people in Scotland, regardless of their opinion on independence, feel a close bond with England and the other nations of the British Isles.
-Rivalry between various football clubs is a rather more sensitive issue. It's a bad idea to wear the colours and shirts of football clubs as this may cause offence and/or intimation, or even lead to violence if worn in the wrong place.  This is a problem mainly confined to Glasgow's 'Old Firm' (Celtic and Rangers) derby where there are still sectarian tensions. Celtic wear green and white and are often associated with Catholicism, Scottish and Irish Republicanism, and Rangers wear blue and white, however orange (in relation to an extremist branch of Protestantism called the "Orange Order") is also often worn by them, and the club are often associated with Scottish and Irish Loyalism. Also, Republic of Ireland flags are often associated with Celtic, and Union Flags (also known as Union Jacks) and Northern Ireland's flag are often associated with Rangers. These flags may cause similar offence, and like wearing football colours will be seen generally as attention seeking. It is also best to not express political views for the same reason.
+Rivalry between various football clubs is a rather more sensitive issue. It's a bad idea to wear the colours and shirts of football clubs as this may cause offence and/or intimation, or even lead to violence if worn in the wrong place.  This is a problem mainly confined to Glasgow's 'Old Firm' (Celtic and Rangers) derby where there are still sectarian tensions. Celtic wear green and white, and Rangers wear blue and white, however orange is also often worn by them, and the clubs are often associated with the religious conflict in Northern Ireland. As such, association with Irish and British flags may cause similar offence, and like wearing football colours will be seen generally as attention seeking. It is also best to not express political views for the same reason.
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