

OutOfAfrica
South African °µÍø½ûÇø in Scotland
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South African
Lives in Glasgow
Speaks English, Afrikaans, Zulu.
Registration: 27 August 2011
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Retirement in Scottish Borders by sueclements1
Hi all, looking for some advice. We currently live in the north of England and we are considering moving to the Scottish Borders but very unsure which area to look at. We would like to be in a village close to a town so that we have amenities ...

@sueclements1 Melrose. It's close to the railway station to get a train to Edinburgh. Borders hospital a short drive. A lively village feel and all amenities at nearby Galashiels. Read More


Possible move to the borders by Sophiew103
Good morning I'm after some advise! Myself and husband are looking to move from central england to the scottish borders. Our background, I'm originally from Somerset and husband grew up in tenby Wales. We have 2 children, son aged 6 and ...

Hi Sophie, We moved away from the Borders for retirement near the coast just before lockdown. We lived in Hawick for 6 years. The Borders is very scenic but remote. The A7 is a tedious route before you get to any main route on the M7, M74, or the ... Read More


Naturalisation and citizenship in Scotland by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Scotland? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...

It would actually be naturalization to the United Kingdom as Scotland is one of the countries in the Union. I would have gone through with it years ago. At some point the government started charging fees, which have become too expensive for 2 of us ... Read More


Best cities to live in Scotland by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Scotland. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...

Kirkintilloch or away from Glasgow close to the motorways is Stirling. If you are a country person and starting a business then the Scottish Borders may suit you. I live in Hawick, it is remote but Galashiels and Tweedbank have a rail link to ... Read More


Best cities to live in Scotland by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Scotland. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...

Glasgow, without any question. Friendly and accepting people, convenient to motorways for jobs in any direction if you are in one of the areas on the north east side, such as Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Kirkintilloch. Housing cheaper than Edinburgh with ... Read More


From South Africa to Scotland.... by claudiog
Hi I am a 39yo self employed offering IT support to clients (I'm a jack of all I.T. trades kind of guy) with no formal qualification - just many years of experience dating back to 1992. Our family (wife & 3 kids) are planning on moving to the UK ...

Glasgow is a great place to be. Settling down here is easier than in the rest of the UK. People are welcoming and friendly and take real care of their neighbours. Other South Africans I have met all say the same, after having lived in other parts of ... Read More