Great British Pound - GBP £, Sterling. Currency can be exchanged at banks, post offices, travel agents, bureau de change kiosks and some hotels throughout the city. Credit cards are widely accepted in Glasgow and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) or cash machines can be found throughout the city.
Glasgow is one of Scotland’s milder areas with temperatures usually higher than most places of equal latitude away from the UK, due to the warming influence of the Gulf Stream.
Winters are relatively cold, with a January mean of 4.0°C (39.2°F), though lows sometimes fall below freezing. Spring is generally mild and very pleasant. April often has above average sunshine and many of Glasgow’s trees and plants begin to flower at this time of the year and parks and gardens are filled with spring colours.
Summer is warm and has the added benefit of 16 hours of daylight.
Autumn can feel pleasant with mild temperatures and sunny days.
Check the weather forecast before you travel.
Check if you will require a UK visa on the UK Government website.
If you need a Standard Visitor visa, you must apply online before you travel to the UK and attend an appointment at a visa application centre. The earliest you can apply is 3 months before you travel.
Further information is available on the UK Government website.
There are no hard and fast rules for tipping in Scotland. If you are happy with the service, a 10-15% tip is customary, particularly in a restaurant or café with table service. Tipping in bars is not expected. For taxi fares, tipping is at your discretion.
The UK country code is 44. To call abroad, dial 00 before the country and area code.
Shops in the city centre are generally open Monday to Friday until at least 6pm and from 10am until 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Late night shopping is on Thursdays, with many stores open until 7pm.
Smoking is banned in all public places including all enclosed or partly-enclosed public areas.
The standard voltage in Scotland is 240V AC, 50Hz.
Plugs have 3 square pins and adapters are widely available.
Glasgow’s time zone is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) or one hour ahead of GMT, known as British Summer Time (BST) during daylight saving time in the summer months.
In case of an emergency; police, ambulance and fire brigade can be contacted by telephoning 999.