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 Before You Go

[Health & Wellness Check ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump) [Culture Shock](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump) [Packing](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/packing?hsLang=en#jump) [Money](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump) [Cell Phones](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump)

 Destination Information

[About Destination](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/introduction?hsLang=en#jump) [Arrival Instructions](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump) [Cultural Differences](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump) [Diversity Abroad](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump) [How to Move Around](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump) [Things to do on your own](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump) [Sustainability Tips](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump) [Shopping](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump)

 Emergencies, Health & Safety

[CIS Abroad On-site Program Coordinator](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/opc?hsLang=en#jump) [ In Case of Emergency](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/emergency?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Insurance](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump) [What to do if I get Sick](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/sick-leave?hsLang=en#jump) [Health Onsite](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump) [Safety Onsite](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump) [Code of Conduct](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump)

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# Welcome to Scotland

[ How to use this guide ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com?hsLang=en#jump)

 Before You Go

[ Health & Wellness Check ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-check?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Culture Shock ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-shock?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Packing ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/packing?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Money ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/money?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Cell Phones ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/communications?hsLang=en#jump)

 Destination Information

[ About Destination ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/introduction?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Arrival Instructions ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/arrival?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Cultural Differences ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/cultural-differences?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Diversity Abroad ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/diversity-abroad?hsLang=en#jump)

[ How to Move Around ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/moving-around?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Things to do on your own ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/explore?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Sustainability Tips ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/sustainability?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Shopping ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/shopping?hsLang=en#jump)

 Emergencies, Health & Safety

[ CIS Abroad On-site Program Coordinator ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/opc?hsLang=en#jump)

[ In Case of Emergency ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/emergency?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Health Insurance ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/health-insurance?hsLang=en#jump)

[ What to do if I get Sick ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/sick-leave?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Health Onsite ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/health?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Safety Onsite ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/safety?hsLang=en#jump)

[ Code of Conduct ](https://guide.scotland.cisabroad.com/code-of-conduct?hsLang=en#jump)

##  Shopping in the UK

[**Tesco**](https://www.tesco.com/): Comparable to a Walmart. Offers a wide range of products, including groceries, household goods, and clothing.

 

[**ASDA**](https://www.asda.com/): Also comparable to Walmart. This is a major supermarket chain in the UK that offers a wide range of groceries, general merchandise, and financial services.

 

[TK Maxx](https://www.tkmaxx.com/uk/en/)**:** UK's version of TJ Maxx- great for discounted fashion and home goods.

 

[Boots](https://www.boots.com/): Similar to CVS or Walgreens. A popular pharmacy and health and beauty retailer.

 

[Poundland](https://www.poundland.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1rSsBhDHARIsANB4EJbdVB6ucZ8Wts1H2onfyiwZ42CPeA0Wscgm8dTIOZNcjj9jSIQjM1QaAqK2EALw_wcB): Comparable to Dollar General. A discount retailer in the UK that sells a wide variety of products for one pound each.

 

 

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