Love and romance in Scotland
Scotland is one of the most romantic places in the world and a great location to rekindle the flame of love, or even wed.
Success Stories
Many people dream of living in Scotland. Here are a few examples of why professionals from around the world chose Scotland and their experiences of living and working here.
Electronic Technologies
Wenjia Yin, China
Wenjia Yin has never regretted moving from Beijing to Scotland to pursue his career in software development. In fact, he says it is the perfect place to live and work.
Wenja said: "When I decided to further my education, I researched loads of cities and liked Edinburgh.
"Scotland is beautiful, the people are very friendly."
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Financial Services
Lauran Halpin, USA
Lauran Halpin moved to Scotland from Miami to study at the University of Edinburgh. Lauran now works for Baillie Gifford in Scotland's financial services industry.
Laura said: "Edinburgh is a lovely place to live and it’s amazing that it is an epicentre of business but surrounded by beautiful countryside which is only a short drive away.
"I'm so glad I came to Scotland – I’ve got great work experience and have a very good life."
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Energy
Obinna Ugboaja, Nigeria
Obinna Ugboaja moved from Nigeria to Scotland to study at Aberdeen University. He now works as a Safety Engineer with Aker Solutions.
Obinna said: "I thought the UK would be the best place to study, but only Aberdeen University offered me the course I was looking for.
"While I have made Scottish friends, there is also a sizeable Nigerian community here thanks to initiatives encouraging people to stay and work in Scotland after their studies. There are shops where you can buy African ingredients so we can still cook a lot of African dishes - that's why I don't feel far away from home by living in Scotland."
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Life sciences
Hidenori Meiseki, Japan
Hidenori Meiseki’s career with BioReliance, one of the world’s leading contract services organisations for the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical industries, has taken him from the US, back to his homeland in Japan, and more recently to Scotland, where he is a project manager at the company’s Glasgow operations.
Hidenori said: " I like Glasgow because it is a relatively small city, which is easy to get around – not like Tokyo, which was too big and busy for us, especially for our son.
"It’s a great environment to live in, the people are nice and there is a good work-life balance."
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Did you know...
The modern short kilt first appeared in the 18th century. It was the lower half only of the original plaid, belted and pleated at the waist. Later the pleats were stitched in place producing the modern tailored version of the kilt.