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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 ...

For many people, a vacation to the Scottish Highlands is a dream trip, the scenery and rugged cliffs are breathtaking, the castles feel straight out of a movie, and playing a round of golf at St.