When American Christian DeBaun decided to leave a “review” of his recent trip on a social media page, he probably didn’t realise just how much attention it would get.
His 23-point review of his Scottish holiday has been liked by more than 4,000 people and has received hundreds of comments on the Scotland from the Roadside facebook group.
Included on the Virginia resident’s list was some quirky points – noting there are no bathrooms in Scotland on the roads and how he hates electrical outlets with switches on them.
He commented how he only saw two police cars while he was here (one in Glasgow and the other in Glencoe), how we need wider roads (Driving in Scotland is a terrifying death sport he said) and how Scots invented almost everything that is cool.
He said he wished America had the “buy the next round of drinks rule” and said a good Cullen skink is better than whisky.
And out of the country’s two biggest cities, Edinburgh bored him and Glasgow “is the place to see”.
He finished his review saying: “Most of all – We were always received with warmth and graciousness all across this beautiful country by everyone. If you are ever in central Virginia (USA) look me up. Dinner and a pint will be on me.”
Here is his list in full:
1) Scotland embraces alternative energy – windmills everywhere. I wish we did the same. Shame on us.
2) The small, old distilleries are the best.
3) Americans should be friendlier; the Scots have us beat by a mile for openness, love, and general happiness.
4) There are no bathrooms in Scotland on the roads. I plan to start a page called “Peeing By the Roadside”.
5) I saw exactly 2 police cars in Scotland (1,100 miles covered). One cop parked and texting on his cell phone near a roundabout in Glasgow, the other smoking a cigarette by his car in Glencoe. Nothing like the US.
6) There are no billboards in Scotland.
7) I never saw a jet contrail in Scotland, nor a small (personal) aircraft.
8) Driving in Scotland (especially down the side of Loch Lomand) is a terrifying death sport. Scotland could use some wider roads.
9) Everything is metric, except for cars and distances. It made my head hurt.
10) Its ridiculously windy. Everywhere.
10B) It’s ridiculously rainy. Everywhere.
11) It’s hard to find places the tourists haven’t been to. Our planet is shrinking.
12) Scotland has the best vistas I’ve ever seen.
13) Motorcycling in Scotland is a big deal.
14) I hate electrical outlets with a switch on them.
14B) Shavers are allowed in bathrooms, but not hair dryers. Crazy.
15) The Scots invented almost everything that is cool.
16) Trash cans in Scottish hotel rooms are always the size of a coffee can (you can fit one Kleenex and an empty bag of crisps inside – and that’s it. The foot pedal (to open the can) is usually dirty.
17) The grass is really green, and lush.
18) Americans fret about haggis. It’s F’ng awesome.
19) I wish America had the “buy the next round of drinks rule”. I did it for some lads about to climb Ben Nevis (Glencoe) the next day for charity, and it was one of the best memories from my trip. We are now friends!
20) If you are new to Glasgow on “Firm” days, stay clear of the pubs until the dust settles. Watch the colors you wear.
21) Saturday night in Glasgow is amazing, vibrant, and a bit crazy.
22) Good Cullen skink is almost better than whisky.
23) Everyone wants to see Edinburgh (we were a bit bored there), when Glasgow is the place to see!