[vc_row bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^3458|url^https://www2.wexchange.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/landscape-540115_1920.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^landscape-540115_1920|description^null” bg_image_repeat=”no-repeat” bg_override=”ex-full” enable_overlay=”enable_overlay_value” overlay_color=”rgba(42,51,110,0.2)” css=”.vc_custom_1562575895005{margin-top: -80px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60″][vc_custom_heading text=”Scotland” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:60|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1562575447232{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_separator el_width=”30″ css=”.vc_custom_1560333403382{margin-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Wexchange’s Guide on Travel Destinations and Currencies” font_container=”tag:h6|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.2″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20italic%3A400%3Aitalic” css=”.vc_custom_1560616415004{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”60″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560615909304{margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}”][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1560615768747{margin-top: -15px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_custom_heading text=”Destination:” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:15|text_align:left|line_height:1″ 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font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:30|text_align:left|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1562575976578{margin-top: 6px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”20″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_single_image image=”3461″ img_size=”195×130″ alignment=”right”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1560613528968{margin-top: -35px !important;margin-right: -30px !important;margin-left: -30px !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1560605987663{margin-top: -15px !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_custom_heading text=”Destination:” 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!important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”GREAT BRITISH POUND / GBP” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:30|text_align:center|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1562575981328{margin-top: 6px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_single_image image=”3461″ img_size=”195×130″ alignment=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20″][vc_custom_heading text=”New Content Coming Soon!” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:0″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1560614327019{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 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Check back soon for more currency and travel tips!” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.4″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1560615543130{margin-top: -10px !important;padding-top: 18px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 18px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(30,115,190,0.7) !important;*background-color: rgb(30,115,190) !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=”10″][vc_column_text]Don’t be fooled into thinking that the UK is just England. In fact most of the most amazing scenery in up in Scotland and believe me it is worth going up north for!

The Scottish highlands and islands are among the most beautiful places in the world and are well worth spending some time exploring. 

You can go up to the north of Scotland and drive what is known as the ‘Scottish route 66’ which takes you all around the northern areas. It’s roughly 550 miles of pure beauty.

If hiking and scenery isn’t your thing then maybe whisky is? Scotland is of course most famous for its incredible single malts so why not take a whisky tour? Take your time going to some of the most amazing and remote distilleries and trying all the different malts they have to offer. Go up and try my favourite ‘Edradour’ made in the smallest distillery. They make in a year what major distilleries make in a week!

Spend some time in Edinburgh. The capital city of Scotland is an absolute beauty. Filled with small streets and old houses topped off with the castle overlooking the city its a great place to spend a few days. Visit the castle, explore the underground streets of Mark Kings’s Place and climb to the top of Arthur’s seat for a panoramic view.

Of course while in Scotland you have to try what they are infamously known for….food! Deep-fried Mars bar, Haggis as well as other delights await. The shortbread is also fantastic![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Interesting Fact” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:0″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1564977176163{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #1e73be !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”The national animal of Scotland is the unicorn, that’s right the mythical one!” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.4″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1564977187916{margin-top: -10px !important;padding-top: 18px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 18px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(30,115,190,0.7) !important;*background-color: rgb(30,115,190) !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”10″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Place to Visit” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:0″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1564977209927{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #1e73be !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”The tallest mountain in the UK, Ben Nevis, is located in Scotland. At only 1344m tall it’s not the largest in the world but a lovely walk in nice weather!” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:16|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:1.4″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1564977216629{margin-top: -10px !important;padding-top: 18px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 18px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(30,115,190,0.7) !important;*background-color: rgb(30,115,190) !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”10″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″]

[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1560612816145{margin-right: 5% !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1560611318248{margin-left: 10% !important;background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-xs”][vc_custom_heading text=”Other Destinations” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%230a0a0a|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1680963053668{margin-top: -15px !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_masonry_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”6″ element_width=”12″ orderby=”rand” item=”3129″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1680963014992-cdf6b572-a39b-3″ taxonomies=”32″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1560608200733{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm”][vc_custom_heading text=”Nearby Destinations” font_container=”tag:p|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%230a0a0a|line_height:1″ google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1560612698581{margin-top: -15px !important;margin-left: 2% !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_masonry_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”6″ element_width=”12″ orderby=”rand” item=”3129″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1680963014993-64bbbad0-7da3-4″ taxonomies=”32″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]