Honeymoon - 3 weeks in Scotland - What to do?

[gealach]

Thanks for this insight, Jock.

Although I don't understand why in each and every "How to tip in Scotland" thread on the entire interwebs you read stuff like "and one for yourself". Might that be something Scots recommend tourists doing to make them even easier to identify?

[Jock Scot]

Thanks for this insight, Jock.

Although I don't understand why in each and every "How to tip in Scotland" thread on the entire interwebs you read stuff like "and one for yourself". Might that be something Scots recommend tourists doing to make them even easier to identify?

I have no idea. I also have no idea what is advised on the internet, but I can only repeat, unless I knew the person behind the bar really well, or they have done something particularly helpful, well beyond what their job requires, then I would never think of buying them a drink. Nor would anyone that I know in a pretty large circle of friends.

By the way, for your future reference, its £12 and not 12£.

[Jock Scot]

An afterthought.

When you offer a barman a drink by saying "and one for yourself", you are offering an open goal. Your drinks might cost say £4 each, but the barman's drink might cost £10 or £1. They may also "take" a sum of money for a drink later. On the rare occasion I might buy the barman a drink, I personally prefer that they have the drink there and then with you, but that is not always possible, as it might be early in the evening and he/she needs to keep their wits about them for the duration of the shift and fair enough, sometimes they just pocket the money(they should make that quite clear to you) and whilst that is fair enough, I would rather they didn't and sometimes they may have a drink on you when the bar is quiet. Most barmen are smart enough not to treat themselves an overly expensive tipple though, at your expense.