This short, honest guide gives you a local’s-eye view of what day-to-day life actually feels like here.
Whether you're:
Planning a visit and want to understand the culture
Considering studying, retiring, or working remotely from Scotland
Tracing your family roots and wondering what modern Scotland is really like
Or just daydreaming about what it’d be like to live here…
This is for you.
Written by Someone Who Knows the Place
"Believe it or not, I’ve lived in 28 different places across Scotland — from Inverness to Edinburgh, Motherwell to Lerwick, and just about everywhere in between."
I’ve experienced Scotland as a place to live — not just visit — and in just about every setting you can imagine: big cities, small towns, islands, villages, council estates, new builds, the lot.
I know the bones of this country.
The communities. The accents. The reality behind the romanticism.
What's Inside?
What visitors often get wrong (and what they get right)
The real differences between village life and the city
A few Scots words you might hear (yes, “peely-wally” is in there)
A short but grounded intro to the weather, the people, the lifestyle, and what makes Scotland tick
No nonsense. No fluff. Just a real intro to real life here.
If you're thinking about moving, studying, staying longer, or just wondering what Scotland is really like — this is your starting point.
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Life In Scotland: From Holiday to Home