Scotland Country Profile

This fact sheet is for Canadian nationals only. Please note if you are not a Canadian passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

TopicInformation
Travel AdviceTravel advice and advisories for United Kingdom
EmbassyEmbassies and consulates | United Kingdom (Government of Canada)
Entry Requirements

Entering the UK: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Scotland pre-departure checklist

Visa InformationCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Currency ConversionLive Exchange Rate: Canadian Dollar to British Pound
Cultural InsightsCountry Comparison -- Scotland
InsuranceUK Health Insurance for International Students - Study in UK (studying-in-uk.org)
Health InformationA guide to the NHS for international students in the UK | Student (timeshighereducation.com)
Solo Female TravelUK Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice (solofemaletravelers.club)
Gay Travel IndexGay Travel Index (gayguide.travel)

Emergency Numbers

ServicePhone Number
Ambulance999
Fire999
Police999

Country Facts

CategoryDescription
Capital cityEdinburgh
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyBritish Pounds
Phone Code+44
Internet Code.co.uk
Time ZoneUTC
Drives onLeft
Plug TypesType G
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
Dominant ReligionChurch of Scotland 42.40%, Roman Catholic 15.88%,  Other Christian 6.81%, Muslim 0.84%, Buddhist 0.13%, Jewish 0.13%, Hindu 0.13%, Sikh 0.11%, other 0.53%, none 27.55%, unspecified 5.49%
Significant Dates

November 30th: St Andrew's Day (Patron Saint of Scotland), January 25: Burns Night (celebration of the life and poetry of Scottish poet Robert Burns).