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Lives in Glasgow

Registration: 16 July 2008

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14 years ago
ghillie_gal89

Availability/cost of owning a house in Scotland by ghillie_gal89

I am planning on going to school in Glasgow in a few years, but my family is thinking about moving there before then because we love the Highlands. We are Americans and are used to being able to own a big house with plenty of rooms. My question is, ...

melaina25

-Glasgow is nowhere near the Highlands -You won't be able to live in the UK unless you have the proper visas and permits, so moving before you go to school won't work unless you have access to another right to live in the UK -Yes people own their ... Read More

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14 years ago
Jess2010

Does anybody know what Kirkcaldy is like? by Jess2010

I currently live in England where I moved to last year. I like it a lot. But I'm thinking about moving to Scotland and have just been there. As was the case with so many other people, it's very much between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Then, I thought ...

melaina25

No offense, but population isn't the way to find a place to live! Read More

melaina25 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Jess2010

Does anybody know what Kirkcaldy is like? by Jess2010

I currently live in England where I moved to last year. I like it a lot. But I'm thinking about moving to Scotland and have just been there. As was the case with so many other people, it's very much between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Then, I thought ...

melaina25

I wouldn't call it a quiet place or a small town and not that easy of a commute to be honest. South/North Queensferry might be more what you are looking for. Read More

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14 years ago
Phebe

Moving from America to Scotland by Phebe

I'm seriously thinking about moving to Scotland. It's actually something I've wanted to do my entire life. I also want to publish my books and do Celtic Studies. Does anyone think they can help me with any of this? What all does it take to move to ...

melaina25

Hate to burst your bubble, but you can't just up and move to the UK. You'll need to come over on a work or student visa (assuming you don't have a British fiance). For a work visa you'll need to have a job and your employer would have to sponsor ... Read More