As an expat who flies v frequently from the US to Scotland often with American guests , I am so pleased to regularly find wonderful hospitality and hugely improved standards at hotels, restaurants etc throughout Scotland . The utterly huge black mark is that entering Scotland by air is broadly a dreadful experience - while Glasgow airport is passable , Edinburgh and Inverness would rank as less than 3rd world by many yardsticks . The Scottish gov / Scottish Enterprise who know just how important tourism is to the Scottish economy should make it a priority to urgently upgrade basic facilities at EDI and INV and hold British Airways to task for abusing their monoploy status from London airports to Glasgow etc - I daily hear of canceled and delayed flights plus obvious price gauging when any major event occurs in central Scotland Arriving recently from the US at INV with a group of enthusiastic golfers , I had to apologize for the status of INV airport / I have seen better maintained cowsheds . Also artiving earlier this summer from LHR into EDI entailed multiple ground delays in finding a gate and then what seemed like a mile plus hike up and down stairs with bags - many elderly passengers clearly distressed Pass this on to anyone who will listen !! BTW It is inconceivable that EDI has a rating of 3.5/5