Scotland eSIM on EE — plans and prices
A data-only profile from Nessietel, riding EE (5G) as a visitor. No local shop, no local number, no counter.
7 plans for Scotland, from 1 GB at $3.99 to 20 GB at $18.99, plus 1 unlimited-data tier. 5 GB for 30 days costs $9.99 — 38th cheapest of 56 in Europe, against a $7.99 median. Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
Get the eSIM
By data
Unlimited data — you pick the days
Data only: the profile carries no phone number, your own stays as it is. Not sure of the size? Work it out from your trip. Terms and refunds.
Payment and guarantees
What travellers say
What applies in Scotland
Operator facts from the Airalo catalogue, read 28 September 2026. Rules and networks change — check the date before you rely on a line here.
What this costs against the rest of Europe
- United Kingdom$8.99
- Monaco$8.99
- Greece$8.99
- Bosnia and Herzegovina$10.99
- Iceland$10.99
- Jersey$10.99
Our retail prices from the operator catalogue, checked 28 September 2026.
What we know about the rules here
Questions people ask about Scotland
Can I buy the Scotland eSIM as a tourist, or does someone check my passport first?
No counter and no document: the Nessietel profile arrives as a QR by email and joins EE the moment you scan it. The catalogue records no identity check on it, checked 28 September 2026.
Will WhatsApp calls work on the Scotland eSIM, and do I get a phone number?
WhatsApp and FaceTime calls run over data, so they work. The Nessietel profile is data-only — all 7 Scotland plans are — so it carries no phone number: no SMS, no ordinary calls. Keep your home SIM in the phone for bank codes.
How much data do I need for a week in Scotland?
About 2.4 GB — maps, chats and a podcast a day, with video left on hotel Wi-Fi. In Scotland the cheapest plan that covers it is 3 GB - 30 days at $6.99. That is a guide, not a measurement: the rates are the services' own published figures.
Will I get 5G on the Scotland eSIM?
On the 5G plans, yes. The catalogue carries 2 operators for Scotland on EE, so the profile you pick decides it — the operator is named on every plan card above.
Does the Scotland eSIM work in the countries next door?
No — the catalogue lists this as a local Scotland profile on EE, not a regional plan; it stops at the border. 55 other Europe countries in the catalogue sell their own.
Is there an unlimited-data plan for Scotland?
Yes — one unlimited tier for Scotland, 10 days, from $25.99, which works out at $2.60 a day. The metered plans above are the alternative when you know roughly how much you use.
Elsewhere in Europe
Operator facts are read from the Airalo catalogue and carry the date above. Networks, prices and rules change without notice — check before you fly.