More than 12.4 million older people across the UK are currently receiving regular monthly payments through their State Pension, including 981,399 Scots.
10 things people wished they knew before visiting Scotland
04.11.2021 - 18:27 / dailyrecord.co.uk
When visiting Scotland for the first time there can be a lot to take in, from the scenery and historical sites to the people and the language.
Though most people will have a wonderful time, there are some things they probably wish they knew before they got here.
So with that in mind, we asked you our readers what they thought, here is what they said.
This should be pretty obvious but if you can handle the weather, Scotland is beautiful all year round.
As one of our users said: "We arrived into
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