Live & Work in Scotland 2ND Edition

Live & Work Scotland provides a detailed survey of the opportunities for living & working in Scotland - from the Borders and the great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Highlands and Islands.

Inside Section 1 - Living in Scotland - you will find information on how to: find your ideal home; obtain a competitive mortgage; deal with surveys & conveyancing; choose a suitable school; open the right bank account; get the best health care; make friends with the natives; find the best Scottish culture; organize your retirement; make the most of your leisure time.

In Section II - Working in Scotland - you will find information on: finding suitable employment; skills and trades most in demand; seasonal and temporary work; salaries, hours and holidays; trade unions and contracts; starting/buying your own business; raising the required finance; working from home; local and government incentives; sources of advice and assistance.

This guide is packed with useful contacts and includes a regional employment guide, a directory of major employers, and personal case histories.

A unique book covering the possibilities of living and working in Scotland from the Borders and the great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Highlands and Islands.

Nicola Taylor was inspired to write this book by her own experiences of uprooting herself from England and moving to Scotland; she is still living there in Achnasheen, Ross-shire.