• What langauage is spoken?
• Money
• Smoking Ban
• The Scottish Parliament

As with the rest of the UK the main language is English. Though, as with anywhere distinct regional variations will be found.

However Gaelic is spoken in parts of the western Highlands and in the Western Isles, with English as a second language.

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Scotland issues it's own banknotes for all of the current denominations though these are legal tender throughout the UK.

It should however be noted that on occasions places in England still refuse to accept Scottish banknotes!

Scotland is however the only home country that still issues a £1 note - though less common these days - and therefore it is suggested that if you are to visit elsewhere in the UK these are exchanged for £1 coins at a local bank.

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To make you aware a smoking ban in all public places is to come into force in Scotland on 26th March 2006.

From this date onwards you will not be allowed to smoke in any public place eg. Public Houses, Restaurants etc.

For more information check out the official site here.

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by laffalot

Scotland has it's own parliament which has powers to make decisions on a number of things like education, health and the environment.

More detailed information can be found at the official website.

Did you know you can visit the Scottish Parliament building, click here for more information.

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by laffalot edited by ukmitch
last modified: 2006-01-08 19:36:01