New Englander Considering a Move to Scotland!

I think what this thread is proving is I should have moved to Scotland The visa challenges remain up there, but I'm glad quality of life is better. There isn't medical care for my condition outside of London so I guess if you have to travel to see docs anyways, may as well be somewhere nice the rest of the time!

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C’mon up Margo! Lots of room!

I live in Scotland, and I have to say that most people have been more than welcoming. No, I don’t earn what I did in the states but.... I have a nice 3 bedroom house with a big yard and amazing views. I have NO complaints!!


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I think, to some degree, it kind of balances out? Like it's lower pay but cost of living (excluding London and certain areas) more or less balances out and particular items can be so much cheaper in the UK comparatively while others are crazy expensive. Swings and roundabouts and all that hah your yard is GORGEOUS.

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It really does balance out! And....KoD we have 3 bedrooms so come on up! You’re welcome here! As long as you don’t mind George the cat.

So glad to hear my love of Scotland echoed! I fell in love with the place and it’s people when I studied abroad there, and we are both really looking forward to that change of pace. We know that we won’t make anywhere near as much money as Boston, but we are okay with that. We are a bit sick of the American rat-race and ready for a slower pace of life, not to mention access to the breathtaking Highlands!

We are still in the planning phase, and are looking into different places/towns we could move to. Ultimately it will be dependent on the job my husband is offered, but just for fun, I’d love some suggestions if any of you Scottish folks have any!

What does your husband do? Or you?

I like Perth. Gateway to the Highlands. 

He works in finance/accounting, so luckily pretty versatile. I work in marketing/graphic design.

He works in finance/accounting, so luckily pretty versatile. I work in marketing/graphic design.

My brother in law is in graphic design in Inverness.

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Former Masshole here

Grew up/ graduated in Medfield. Was living in Medway before moving here to Scotland in 1999. Can't believe I've been here 21 years in July.. Eeeeks time does fly..
Scotland was always where I wanted to be when coming to the UK. and Scotland is where I will stay
Been here in Fife region for all but the first 3 years .. was in Aberdeen for the first 3 years.
Still miss my Dunks and good dill pickles lololol
PS I know i can get Dunks and dills online but it's soooooo bloody expensive, so I do occasionally treat myself, get some myself when visiting and ask friends that are visiting to bring back Dunks

Still miss my Dunks and good dill pickles lololol
PS I know i can get Dunks and dills online but it's soooooo bloody expensive, so I do occasionally treat myself, get some myself when visiting and ask friends that are visiting to bring back Dunks

Plus i dont think dunks here is the same at all. Even the donuts seem more crispy kreme than dunks and their iced coffee is more iced latte (and the fun flavours aren't here )



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A tiny watch out for you folks with English spouses though. There can be a real hatred towards the English. You can be from anywhere else, but not England.
Plenty of English people of course live in Scotland and the majority of Scottish people love the English just fine.  But, there are definitely the bad apples who spew anti-English rhetoric and bullshit. My Geordie in-laws have lived here for 40 years and my husband has lived in the Highlands since he was 2 and they have experienced a fair bit of anti-English hatred in their years.  I have seen it first hand too.

Hiya... another one in Scotland! 
I'm from California originally and have been in Scotland for 30+ years.  I would never want to live anywhere else, even though the town I currently live in is pretty shite (just over the Glasgow boundary in Clydebank).

Plus i dont think dunks here is the same at all. Even the donuts seem more crispy kreme than dunks and their iced coffee is more iced latte (and the fun flavours aren't here )

I had no idea there were Dunkin Donuts shops here.  No 'Dunkin Donut' with the handle though, which are my favourite.