World of Wilson

  Scotland is a brilliant country to visit and we are extremely welcome to tourists, however, there are just some things you should not do if you come to live here or simply visit as a tourist. Unfortunately, Scotland has fallen victim to some negative stereotypes which creates misconceptions about us and in some ways Scotland is misunderstood. In reality, Scotland is a country with very warm people, but there are some things that you shouldn't do if you don't want to get on the wrong side of them.  1. Don't Call Scotland A Part Of England And Don't Get Us Mixed Up With Ireland Scotland and England are both in the UK and that leads people to think Scotland is just a part of England and somehow, people seem to confuse Scotland and Ireland. I've got nothing against the Irish, but since when does "awrite mate" sound anything like "top of the morning to ya." Scotland and England are separate countries despite the UK is counted as a single country. We...

  Scotland has become a hugely popular travel destination in recent years, this is because our natural sites are magnificent and our historical sites is worth taking a look at. I am proud to say that Scotland is a very safe country and a great place to visit, however, if you're looking for some warm weather, Scotland isn't the place for you. If you're wanting to see some amazing castles, beautiful mountains and stunning lochs, then Scotland will amaze you.  1. Public Transport Is Awful To take the train from London to Glasgow or Edinburgh, the train journey is going to be an absolute nightmare and the horror doesn't end there. All trains around Scotland are run by Scotrail and they are simply awful. Scotrail is hated by Scottish people universally for a number of reasons, primarily because it is extortionate. A ticket from Glasgow to Edinburgh is £13 which is just an hour journey and Glasgow to Inverness will be £40 at the cheapest. Scotrail trains are also quite dirty,...

  Glasgow has been my home since March and for most of my life, I have considered this city home and now I can truly say that it's an amazing city with plenty to offer. If you're looking for great museums and awesome bars, then Glasgow might just be worth visiting. It's also a very liveable city and loads of people come to the Western Scottish city as the universities have a great reputation. It's important to know what Glasgow is really about as this city is hugely misunderstood.  1. Getting To Glasgow If you live in the UK, it's possible to take the train or coach to Glasgow, Glasgow central, Queen Street station and the coach terminal are all located right in the city centre. Flying to Glasgow is possibly easier and there are two airports, Glasgow airport and Prestwick airport. To get from Prestwick to Glasgow, it's possible to take the train, however you're more likely to land at Glasgow airport. The transport to get into the city centre from the airport...

  I spent a week in Munlochy and on the Saturday my dad told me that we could go to Skye, I had never been to the legendary Isle of Skye before and to be honest I have only seen very few places in the Highlands. I had heard so much about this place and now that I have been there myself I have to say it is a very magical place that you should definitely visit. Visiting Skye isn't so easy, even now, the hotels are booking up all over the isle and it is very far from anywhere else. If you have a car, getting there is as easy as eating a bowl of cheerios as all you need to do is drive there. However, if you want to get there on public transport, there is no train, however you can get the bus from Inverness to Portree. However, exploring Skye by car will give you the best possible experience.  We were going to climb a Corbett, but as the weather was dreich, we decided to just go to Portree to see what it's like. A 2 hour drive from Munlochy brought us there and the scenery of the H...

  When I left for Brazil, I was elated to leave Scotland as I found Scotland to be really boring and rainy. However, now I see it as a huge privilege to live in such an amazing country, it's not perfect, just look at this  post . I say this with complete honesty, living in Scotland has more advantages than disadvantages and if you come to Scotland as a tourist, you will be blown away.  1. There Are NO Tuition Fees In Scotland If you are Scottish are an EU citizen, you can study at university without needing to pay for it. It's insane when Americans tell me how much they have to pay, just to go to university. While in England, some people will have to pay about £10,000 per year and to me that is just insane. I've been told that student debt is something that some people can spend years to pay off and there are loads of protests in England every year over how students are expected to pay such extortionate fees.  2. Scotland Is Not Dangerous Being a victim of crime in S...

  If you asked me what my favourite country was, you might expect me to say Spain, Italy or even Scotland. But, honestly every time I've been to Germany, it has been an absolute blast and nothing bad has happened. It's unfortunate that many associate Germany with what happened in the Second World War as there is so much more to this remarkable country.  1. Germany Is Completely Safe The crime rate in Germany is very low and as a tourist, the chances of getting into any sort of danger would be extremely low. Police are everywhere in German cities and it's reassuring that they are there to make sure that we are safe. Even in touristy areas, there aren't people trying to scam tourists like in Italy and the risk of being pickpocketed is unheard of. The only thing to watch out for is the professional beggars, however they are completely harmless. Professional beggars can be encountered around bus terminals and busy areas, although if you simply ignore them or tell them you d...

  Last month was my 5th visit to Italy and as it's becoming a big tourist destination again, I thought I'd share what I know from my experience so that your visit can be as great and trouble-free as possible. Italy is a fantastic country which has a lot to offer and there is so much to see. It is one of the best countries in Europe and possibly the world.  1. First Of All Italy Is Fairly Safe, Just Take Reasonable Caution If you go to Italy, you can rest assured that it's not wildly dangerous, there is no risk of being attacked or mugged. Even the city of Naples which is notorious for organised crime does not feel like there's any risk of getting attacked. In the cities (especially Rome) you must beware of the bracelet scammers who will approach tourists in the busiest sites, they'll come up to you and strike up a conversation, then they'll tie a bracelet on your wrist and expect a 'tip.'  They expect you to give them amounts of about 25 euros and if you...

  After I came back from Poland, I had received an email stating that I must stay at home, not even leave the house to go to the shop or walk my dog. The time I spent was really dull, only being able to go outside into my garden for fresh air. When my dad told me about the idea of going for a hike on the day I no longer have to keep inside my house, I said it was definitely something that we should do.  Our walk was the Brack and also connected is Cnoc Coinnich, these mountains are known as Corbetts which are Scottish mountains too short to be Munros. This hike is located right next to Arrochar and Loch Long which is at the very north of Loch Lomond and adjacent to Loch Long.  The hike started out nice and easy on a path lined with rows of pine trees, as we got more distance on the mountain, we found ourselves tackling a very steep climb. Even though the climb was painfully steep, we managed to reach the top of the Brack and found some insane views of the landscape above ...

  As a Scottish man who has travelled throughout the world, I am absolutely shocked at some of the things people tell me, even English people are hugely misinformed about what Scotland is really like. Some people I have met, don't even know that Scotland is its own country with its own culture and not just a province of England. Another thing that really grinds my gears is that people get us mixed up with Ireland, there is so much more to Scotland than what people who have never been think.  1. Myth: Glasgow is Just a Dump of a City That Isn't Worth Visiting and is Probably Full of Neds and Junkies The ideas people who thinking they knew about Glasgow are just ridiculous, even when I tell people from London that I'm from Glasgow, they are like "oh my god! Please don't stab me!" People also think that it's full of alcoholics and heroin addicts that will do anything to get money for their next fix and that the city is simply just an industrial wasteland. If ...