Scotland Currency & Money Guide — Pound Sterling, Credit Cards & Cost of Living for Asian Travellers

Scotland Currency & Money Guide — Pound Sterling, Credit Cards & Cost of Living for Asian Travellers

Scotland currency and money guide for Asian travellers. Scotland uses GBP (£). Note: Scottish banknotes look different from English notes but are equal value; some English merchants may not accept them. Currency exchange: Hong Kong — exchange in HK money changers (better than airport) or UK ATMs. Taiwan — bank/airport exchange or UK ATMs. Mainland China — Bank of China/ICBC exchange before departure. Credit cards: Visa and Mastercard widely accepted; Amex less so; remote Highland shops may be cash only, carry £50-100 cash. Cost reference: coffee £3-5, lunch £12-20, dinner £20-40/person, hotel £80-200/night, Edinburgh Castle ~£18-20, supermarket meal deal £5-8. Tipping: 10% if service not already included. MegaSpace accepts credit card, bank transfer, PayPal or WeChat Pay. Contact via WhatsApp or WeChat. 微信預約及微信收款服務可用。