[cyclotic]

I’ve never driven right hand steering, but if I had a choice between automatic and manual, there is absolutely no choice. There ain’t no way I’m getting an automatic.

[bigbob]

Most Scots have never driven an automatic

[OA5599]

I rented a manual in Ireland, which is similar to the UK in that they drive on the left side and the driver is on the right side of the car.

Not sure how Scottland is, but Ireland likes to make roads with 90 turns without warning signs and no street lighting. You just happen to see with your headlights that you must suddenly turn in order to not run off the road.

I kept waking up my girlfriend punching the right side door trying to find the stick shift. At least the pedals are in the proper place.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Years ago I had a friend visit from the UK. He asked if he could drive my car. It had a 4 speed manual. I said , "OK" since he was used to a manual shifter.

The first mile or so was very interesting. He was able to figure out the clutch but kept slamming his hand into driver's side door. Muscle memory and all that.

[OSHA]

Good luck with your choice, not so much on the highways and open areas but driving in the towns and villages is nothing like driving in the US. You have to relearn where the left side of your car is. Making a right hand turn from/to the left lane is tough with you brain screaming “DO NOT DO THIS!”.

Even the main drags are often barely wide enough for two cars with other cars parked halfway out into the lanes. Oncoming traffic and lorries are coming through regardless and expect you to make room. Throw in roundabouts with exit signs and lane markings to read at the same time and I had no time to worry about learning to shift with my left hand.

I have been there enough that my brain does the switch automatically but I still insist on an automatic. Actually I’m more dangerous on the back roads where there are few traffic cues my first day or so home after 2 or 3 weeks in the UK.

Your mileage may vary....

[Segovia]

Ok, so how adept are you at shifting with your left hand?

[Billyv]

I’ve never driven right hand steering,
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The right hand steering makes it easy to drive on the “proper” side of the road, just remember the driver is close to the centerline!

Been to England a few times, Scotland was always a great visit, go during the British open if able, see a Thursday or Friday round ( less crowded and freedom of movement to follow favorite players), tour the Whiskey towns ( like beer, every town has a distillery). You might also be able to slip across the channel on a day trip and see a bit of the Tour de France!

I say this while deciding to limit all travel by air (DEI) and blue states (self defense) until The Donald is re-elected and MAGA is in full swing!

WWG1WGA!

[Myrddin]

My first morning in Dover, I walked from the B&B to Kennings to "hire" a car. Manual transmission. My first time sitting on the right side to drive and shifting with my left hand. I drove all the way to Aberystwyth and spent much of the day wander around "Aber". The next morning I drove to Ysbyty Ystwyth to find my great great grandfather's house. Along the way, I ran into cousins at Pontrhydygroes. I left for Dover around 4 PM and caught the ferry back to France. When I got back into my car, I was so accustomed to shifting with my left hand that I smacked my hand on the door. Oops. It was a long drive back to Mons, Belgium. I arrived at 4:30 AM, packed my bags and left for the airport in Brussels at 5:30 AM.

[Sequoyah101]

Are you very certain about NOT getting and automatic? Not only is the driver’s seat on the wrong side if you are a yank but the gearshift pattern is backwards to your instinct. It can get you really bad in an emergency downshift. Nearly killed me and I still drive a manual here, have for more than 60 years.