In general (all generalizations are false), Brits tip less than we do
and in fewer places. There also tend to be service charges applied
automatically more often, in which case there's no need for a tip.
So, while you certainly won't offend with USA style tipping, you can
think of 10-15% instead of 15-20%.

I wouldn't tip the shuttle driver at all, unless you have heavy
luggage and he/she helps -- then a pound coin will be received with a
big smile. I've never seen a Skycap there, although I'm sure they
exist. Four wheel carts are everywhere, usually free.

In pubs with a group the custom is to buy a round for the whole group,
so unless you like to drink a lot, buy your round early.

Jim Woodward
for our British adventure, see www.mvFintry.com



"Skip Gundlach" wrote in message ink.net...
Tipping customs help???

I'm about to go to Scotland for a funeral. I'm wondering what the norm is
there.

I'll be in the highlands, arrive via Glasgow. I don't know how much eating
out, or other sort of services I'll use (staying at a family home with only
perhaps one hotel night), but this thread has me wondering who I'd offend
with my normal generous tipping (several of Lydia's family are in the
hospitality biz so I have a better perspective than most of what they go
through and how little they make, even in an alcohol establishment). I'll
be taking a shuttle to the rental car and back to the airport, for example,
and may be forced into skycap service (don't know how it works over there),
when I'd ordinarily take them to the counter myself, that kind of thing.

Anyone know??

L8R

Skip (and Lydia), gone for a couple weeks Wednesday