Call Scotland

In order to place an international call to Scotland, you'll need to enter: your country's international dialing exit code, then 44 (the country code for Scotland,) and then the area code code for the part of Scotland that you are trying to call. You should also ignore any leading zero in the area code, e.g. Edinburgh's 0131 code would become [your country's international dialling exit code +] 44 131. Aberdeen's 01224 would become +44 1224.

Make sure to account for any time difference!

Steps

Learning the Codes

  1. Dial the appropriate exit code.[1] If you are calling Scotland from any country other than Scotland, then you will need to enter a nation-specific "exit code" before you dial the Scottish number. The two most common exit codes are 00 and 011. Run a web search for "[your country] exit code" to find the proper digits.[2] The exit code is also known as the international access code or IDD (International Direct Dialing) code. You will need it to dial out of your country, regardless of which other country you are calling.
    • 011 is the exit code for the United States, Canada, and some Caribbean island countries: e.g. the Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. 00 is the exit code for most nations in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America. 0011 is the exit code for Australia.
    • Some countries have unique exit codes. The Russian Federation, for instance, is 8 (pause) 10.[3] The exit code for calling from Brazil depends upon which telecom company you are using.
  2. Dial 44 after the exit code. This is the country code for the United Kingdom. Scotland is a part of the United Kingdom, which also includes England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Thus, you can use the same country code to call any of these countries.[4]
  3. Dial the relevant area code or city code. Find the local code for the city or region that you are trying to call. Most codes comprise 2-5 digits.[5] Learn the codes for major cities:
    • 1224 for Aberdeen
    • 1382 for Dundee
    • 131 for Edinburgh
    • 141 for Glasgow
  4. Dial the local telephone number. This may range from 5 to 7 digits. The local area code combined with the telephone number usually totals 10 digits, although numbers from some areas may total up to 9 digits. If you don't know the person's telephone number, try looking them up on the British Telecom Directory.[6]
  5. Add all of the codes together. Your string of digits should include, in this order: the exit code for the country you're calling from, 44, the local area code, and the local telephone number. The total string may range from 12 to 17 digits, depending on where you are calling from and where you are calling to.
    • To call Glasgow, Scotland from the US: 011 – 44 – 141 – xxx – xxxx.
    • To call Langholm, Scotland from the US: 011 – 44 – 13873 – xxxxx.

Knowing When to Call

  1. Account for time difference. Scotland observes GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) between the last weekend in October and the last weekend in March, and changes to British Summer Time (one hour ahead of GMT) from March to October. Look up the current time in GMT or BST.[7] Then, compare this time to the time in your location to figure out the time difference. Do not call someone in Scotland in the middle of the night unless they have explicitly asked you to do so.
    • Shops in Scotland are usually open from 9am-5pm Monday through Saturday. Businesses in villages and rural areas usually keep more limited, traditional hours than businesses in major towns and cities.[8]
    • If the time is 8pm in Los Angeles, 11pm in New York, 5am in Paris, and noon in Shanghai: it is 4am in Scotland. Check the time difference before you call!
  2. Call at off-hours for cheaper fees. Calls made to Scotland between 6pm and 8am GMT (local time) may be charged at a lower rate than calls made during peak hours.[9] That said: let the preference of the person whom you are calling dictate the time of the call.

Tips

  • All Scottish/UK telephone numbers begin with 0. Drop this leading zero for international calls. For example: 0141 123 4567 becomes 011 44 141 123 4567.[9]
  • To call Scotland from another country within the United Kingdom, you can dial the exit code (00) and the country code. However, it is simpler just to dial 0 before the area code and the local telephone number.
  • Contact an international operator for help. If you are having trouble placing a call and are calling from the US, dial 00 to connect with an international operator for assistance. Other numbers apply from different countries.
  • It is often expensive to make an international calls. Consider using a pre-paid international calling card. Try using a VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) audio or video call service like Skype or Vonage.[10]

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Sources and Citations

  1. ↑ http://www.howtocallabroad.com/codes.html
  2. ↑ http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/dialing.html?p2=304
  3. ↑ http://www.howtocallabroad.com/results.php?callfrom=russia&callto=united_kingdom
  4. ↑ http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/uk/edinburgh
  5. ↑ http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/publisha.content/en/search/uk_codes/index.byregion.publisha?Region=Scotland
  6. ↑ http://www.thephonebook.bt.com/publisha.content/en/search/residential/search.publisha#
  7. ↑ http://time.is/GMT
  8. ↑ http://www.welcometoscotland.com/about-scotland/key-facts/shop-opening-hours
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 http://www.rampantscotland.com/know/blknow_phone.htm
  10. ↑ http://computer.howstuffworks.com/ip-telephony.htm
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