To provide Outlanderites with information important to planning an Outlandish Scotland Journey—yet keep the size of our paperback from being too large to carry conveniently while touring—we created several PDF files and posted them free of charge on this, the Outlandish Scotland Extras Directory.
Please Note: The authors of Outlandish Scotland Journey live in the United States of America. Thus, many of our tips are more helpful to USA (and Canadian) Outlanderites than those who live in other countries.
We intend no disrespect to Outlanderites journeying to the UK from other countries! We simply haven’t the expertise to help you more specifically.
Although you’ll still find our Outlandish Scotland Extras tips useful, you’ll also need to access your country of origin’s government Internet resources to obtain UK-travel-related information pertinent to your holiday planning.
Just like our OutlanderLinks PDFs, Outlandish Scotland Extras will be updated whenever new information becomes available, so check back from time to time. If an updated PDF has been posted, you’ll see a note in it’s directory entry.
BTW: You can help with updating!
If you have questions not answered in our Outlandish Scotland Extras, discover new info we should share with others, or find a broken link in one of our PDFs, please Email us so that we can update these files.
novelholiday [at] gmail [dot] com
Special Note: We were so eager to launch the Outlandish Scotland Journey website—something that required the simultaneous publication of Part One’s eBook—we’ve not yet finished all of the free supportive materials that accompany it. We’re working on the missing materials now, and will post them as soon as we possibly can!
If you purchase the Outlandish Scotland Journey Part One eBook prior to completion of these supportive materials, please Email us. We’ll notify you as each missing PDF is completed and posted online.
Outlander Insider Info
You Can’t Get There From Here
A file that identifies the most beloved Outlandish sites that are fictional—places you cannot visit.
Outlander Tours
Information about the most popular and well-established Outlander-themed tours. [Alas, this PDF is not yet finished.]
Outlandish Sites Overview Table
To assist you with designing your itinerary, we created a table that includes the following information for all the Outlandish sites—in one place:
- Site Number & Name
- Site Rating
- Whether it is a Novel/Historical Location or a Film Site
- Whether it is a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Scotland site
- Suggested Visiting Time
Scotland Travel Tips
UK Terminology Guide
Many English words mean something different in the US than they do in the UK, and vice-versa. This guide includes the ones you’re most likely to encounter while Outlandering in Scotland.
International Travel Tips
Tips important to US and other foreign national Outlanderites when traveling to Scotland. [Alas, this PDF is not yet finished.]
UK Car Rental and Driving Tips
Important considerations for selecting your rental car and preparing to drive in the UK.
Rental Car Checklist
Save it to your smart phone, or print and pack it in your carryon, so that it’s handy when you pick up your car.
Defeating the Left-Side Driving Dilemma
Travelers who live in right-side driving countries (the majority of the world) will experience episodes of anxiety and confusion when having to drive on the left side of the road in the UK. It’s unavoidable. This PDF contains tips that have worked for us.
Public Transportation Links
Major UK transportation links and travel pass information for those who prefer not to drive. Even Outlanderites who rent a car will find it more convenient to use public transportation within major cities such as Edinburgh and Glasgow. [Alas, this PDF is not yet finished.]
Free Entry Passes
Learn about the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass, the Scottish Heritage Pass, and the National Trust for Scotland membership. [Alas, this PDF is not yet finished.]
Scotland Lodging Tips
Each Great Site chapter includes local lodging references. This PDF contains additional tips for finding lodgings in Scotland. [Alas, this PDF is not yet finished.]
Telephones and the UK
How to dial from outside or inside the UK, and international phone options available.
UK Internet Access
Options for connecting with the World Wide Web while in the UK, and services that should be avoided.
UK Photography Issues
Railway station photography rules; the value of packing an extra, cheap or disposable camera; and more.
Rick Steves’ Lost Travel Photography Tips
Terrific travel tips related to photography equipment, as well as techniques for snapping the most interesting pix, no longer available online.
Packing Pointers
General packing tips, including: smart methods of baggage identification, important travel documents to copy and stash, and vital personal supplies you’ll not want to forget.
Supplies to Purchase in the UK
Stuff you don’t need to lug along while traveling to Great Britain, and where to cheaply purchase these items after you arrive.