Travel • Moving Abroad • Moving to Scotland • Living in Scotland
Life for an American expat in Scotland can be similar to life back home so the transition is easy. But it's Scotland, so it will also be magical!
These pictures are from a 1915 report on the future of the Tolbooth Steeple at Glasgow Cross.. One idea was to dismantle the steeple and move it across the road where the Mercat building is.
Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish bagpipes music, North on the B996 road on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Glenfarg, Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Fairg, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Originally known as Damhead, the village benefitted from being a stagecoach stopover as horses were rested en route between Edinburgh and the Highlands. Famous visitors over time are said to have included Mary Queen of Scots, Sir Walter Scott and even Scotland's celebrated poet, Robert Burns. Glenfarg comprises the communities of Glenfarg, Duncrievie, Drunzie and Arngask. The name of the village was changed in the 1890s when the newly completed railway began to bring tourists to the area, and Glenfarg was felt to be more appealing than Damhead. The railway line and station closed on 14 June 1964. Before the construction of the parallel M90 motorway, this was the only serious road North towards Perth. B roads are numbered distributor roads, which have lower traffic densities than the main trunk roads, or A roads. This classification has nothing to do with the width or quality of the physical road, and B roads can range from dual carriageways to single track roads with passing places. Spring in the United Kingdom depends on whether you are following the astronomical or metrological calendar. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission. View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs
When I decided to move to Edinburgh, my excitement level was at an all-time high — and, annoyingly, so was my anxiety level.
In the recent light of Brexit I have been thinking over and over again: Thank God, I live in Scotland. Here are 10 reasons why you should move to Scotland!
Scotland off the beaten path: Are you looking for hidden gems in Scotland? Here are 21 favourite secret places in Scotland to inspire you!
Tour Scotland travel video Blog of fishermen paddling out from North Queensferry in Fife, into the Firth of Forth by the Forth Railway Bridge in Scotland. The fishermen were paddling to an area above where there are number of wrecks including the English based armed tug, HMS Saucy who sank in September 1940. They fishermen were hoping to catch Cod, Ling or even Conger Eels. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission. View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.
For this month's Living Abroad series, we're talking to Camila, a Canadian travel writer living in Scotland. Here, she talks about celebrating Burns night, understanding the thick Scottish accent, and her tips on moving to Scotland. She also discusses the pros and cons of living in Scotland, and shares what she misses most about home.
Tour Scotland 4K Winter travel video of a road trip drive, with Scottish music, North on the A9 road on visit to Ballinluig, Junction, Gaelic: Baile an Luig, in Highland Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The A9 is a major road running from central Scotland to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. At 273 miles, it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth longest A road in the United Kingdom. Historically it was the main road between Edinburgh and John o' Groats, and has been called the spine of Scotland. Drive with great care and patience on this road as it regularly appears in lists of Scotland's most dangerous roads. Ballinluig Junction is where the A827 meets the A9 a few miles south of Pitlochry. As originally built, when the A9 was dualled, the junction was a simple at-grade turning from the A9, with a break in the central barrier. The most unusual thing was that the A827 actually crossed the A9 before the physical junction. However, in recent years the junction has been re-modelled to remove the central crossing The A9 is a major road running from central Scotland to Scrabster Harbour, Thurso in the far north, via Stirling, Bridge of Allan, Perth and Inverness. At 273 miles, it is the longest road in Scotland and the fifth longest A road in the United Kingdom. Historically it was the main road between Edinburgh and John o' Groats, and has been called the spine of Scotland. Drive with great care and patience on this road as it regularly appears in lists of Scotland's most dangerous roads. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission. View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs
If you're walking the west highland way, this post will tell you how to book, where to stay and a little about the walk itself.
Moving to Scotland? What to expect when you move to Scotland. From interactions with locals, the weather, to funny things about Scottish slang
Want reasons you should move to Glasgow and the pros and cons of moving to Glasgow? Here are 14 reasons you should move to Glasgow Scotland.
Tour Scotland 4K Spring travel video, with Scottish music, of a road trip drive from Guardbridge through Dairsie on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Cupar in North East Fife. The town of Cupar is believed to have grown around the site of Cupar Castle, which was the seat of the sheriff and was owned by the earls of Fife. The area became a centre for judiciary as the county of Fife and as a market town catering for both cattle and sheep. Robert Robertson was born in Cupar, on 17 April 1869, the son of J. A. Robertson, a doctor of dental surgery, and Euphemia Russell. He was educated at Bell Baxter High School. Robertson won the Balgonie Gold Medal in 1885 as Dux of Madras Academy, Cupar, one of the two schools that amalgamated to form Bell Baxter in 1889. The School Honours Boards list the winners of that medal from its institution in 1861. After leaving school he attended St Andrews University, where he graduated in both Arts and Science. He was then appointed assistant in the laboratory of the city analyst in Glasgow. He later obtained the post of analyst in the Royal Gunpowder Factory at Waltham Abbey in Essex, England. His work as Director of Explosives Research during the Great War was recognised with the award of a KBE, The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. He was also honoured with his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1917. In 1921 he became Chief Government Chemist, a post held until his retirement in 1936. Robertson married Kathleen Stannus Stannus in 1903. They had two children: Jesanne Euphemia Stannus in 1909, and Robert Hugh Stannus in 1911. He was brother-in-law to Hugh Stannus Stannus. Robert Robertson died on 28 April 1949. Jane Stocks "Jean" Greig was born in 1872 in Cupar, to Jane née Stocks and Robert Greig, the oldest of seven children. She was educated at the High School of Dundee until the family migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 1889, where she then attended Brunswick Ladies College. Her father encouraged his children to pursue tertiary education, and in 1891 both she and her sister Janet enrolled at the medical school of the University of Melbourne. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine in 1895, and completed her Bachelor of Surgery with honours in 1896. After leaving university, she worked in general practice in the Melbourne suburbs of Brighton and Fitzroy, and in 1896 founded the Victorian Medical Women's Society. She was a founding member of the Queen Victoria Hospital for Women and Children in 1896 and was an honorary medical staff member at the hospital until 1910. Greig returned to the University of Melbourne to study for a Diploma of Public Health; when she completed the degree in 1910 she became the first woman at the university to do so. She went on to work for the Victorian Department of Education as a medical officer, providing healthcare services for schoolchildren. She was promoted to the department's Chief Medical Officer in 1929. From 1924 to 1925, she was a commissioner on the Royal Commission on Health. She visited a number of countries to give talks on types medical and dental inspection, and published numerous articles and reports in the Medical Journal of Australia. She was a lecturer in hygiene at the University of Melbourne and at the Teachers' Training College from 1916 to 1939. Greig died from cancer in 1939 in Richmond, Victoria. She was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2007, and in 2012 she was featured in an Australian postage stamp series titled Medical Doctors. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. When driving in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission. View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs.
The Mull of Galloway is the most southerly point in Scotland. This guide lists local attractions and things to do once you get there.
Moving to Scotland on a working holiday visa? There are a lot of jobs in Scotland for foreigners and expats. Temporary jobs, jobs with accommodation & more.
What to do when you first move to Scotland. The moving to Scotland checklist of essential things to do when you move to Scotland
This travel guide for the Hebrides Islands in Scotland covers how to get there, which islands to visit, things to do, where to stay and more!
Tour Scotland 4K Winter travel video, with Scottish bagpipes music, of part of a road trip drive in snow on East on the A926 route on ancestry. genealogy, family history visit to Strathmore, Britain, United Kingdom. The A926 is a cross-country A road passing through Strathmore in eastern Scotland which winds eastwards into an agricultural landscape of fields and scattered farms. The road enjoys a long, high run along the hills on the north side of Strathmore, with expansive views south to the Sidlaw Hills behind Dundee. Beyond Easter Rattray Farm, the road becomes straighter, although it continues to undulate with blind summits and occasional hidden dips, as it almost imperceptibly gains height. Uninterrupted by much in the way of settlement, except the odd farm, the route eventually reaches the small village of New Alyth. By the meteorological calendar, the first day of Winter is always 1st December in Scotland; ending on 28th of February. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission. View the most recent Tour Scotland photographs
