10 things you should avoid doing on a trip to Scotland

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Scotland. A land of stunning scenery, rich history, whisky, Irn-Bru, world-renowned seafood, and of course, warm welcomes. With the Outlander effect, staycation boom, whisky tourism, and just all-around holiday appeal in full bloom, more and more people are wanting to come and see this wonderful wee country of ours for themselves.

With the pandemic travel restrictions beginning to ease people will once again be making Scotland their no.1 hitlist destination and we don't blame them.However, before you pack your suitcase full of clothes for every type of weather imaginable – no matter the time of year – your guidebook and midge repellant, we thought we'd put together a helpful guide of the things you (probably) shouldn't do.The thing about Scotland is that most days we don't even know what the weather is going to be like, even in the height of summer.

So, it pays to be prepared and to take with you a range of clothing for any kinds of conditions.Unless asked to by jovial Scots, try not to do a Scottish accent when visiting Scotland.You'll end up sounding like a cross between Shrek and Mel Gibson in Braveheart and no one wants that.

We are much happier hearing your own lovely accent.No, Scots don't actually eat these. They are a bit of a gimmick for tourists and though you can find them if you look, they aren't actually a Scottish delicacy.And while we are on the subject of food, haggis might sound baffling to those who haven't tried it but it's actually a very underrated foodstuff that goes well with most things.Tasting like a rich, spicy minced meat, most people who try it find they love it – don't worry if you are a vegetarian, the veggie option is just as good.Nessie is an elusive beast and she only makes appearances