• On my first trip to Scotland, I made some mistakes that caused me to feel like a total tourist. • Despite having five days to explore the country, I never tried traditional Scottish food. • I had no local currency with me and ended up in situations where having it would've been helpful.

Between hiking in a trench coat and only carrying US dollars, I probably looked like the ultimate tourist on my recent trip to Scotland.

As someone who frequently travels to the UK, I thought I'd be prepared for my first trip to Edinburgh.

However, I ran into a few awkward moments, including packing missteps, planning errors, and a few surprises along the way.

Here are seven mistakes that made me feel like a total tourist.

When I started planning what clothing to pack for this trip, my mind immed

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