Live and Work in Scotland (Live & Work) [Paperback]

"'A useful reference tool certainly a worthwhile purchase for individuals who are seriously considering moving to Scotland'," Newcheck Magazine.

Provides an indispensable source of knowledge for anyone hoping to move to Scotland, whether to the Borders and the great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow or to the Highlands and Islands. In addition to giving all the facts on where the jobs are and how to get them it gives essential information on the customs, laws, regulations and way of life that will be encountered there. Special features include regional employment guides, directories of major employers and personal case histories from people who have made the move.
Packed with information on matters from crofting law to the Scottish Parliament, the book provides essential insider information and advice to help the reader secure a residence permit, find their ideal home, open a bank account and get the right health care. For those looking for work it lists the skills and trades most in demand and is packed with useful contacts to help find the right job, as well as explaining how to start or buy your own business.

Synopsis
A detailed survey of the opportunities for employment, living and retiring in Scotland, from the Borders and the great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Highlands and Islands.

Includes sections on the pros and cons of moving to Scotland; immigration rules; political and economic structures; property purchase and rental; education; banking; health and social security; social life; employment; starting a business; business and industry report; retirement.

Extensive lists of further sources of information on all these subjects, including business and industry report, regional employment guide and directory of major employers.

LIVE & WORK IN SCOTLAND

A detailed survey of the opportunities for living and
working in Scotland â€" from the Borders and the great cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to the Highlands and Islands

Nuts & Bolts of Daily Life
Packed with Useful Contacts
Regional Employment Guide
Directory of Major Employers
Personal Case Histories

Section I - Living in Scotland
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
- Organise your retirement
- Make the most of your leisure time

Section II â€" Working in Scandinavia
Full details on…
- Finding suitable employment
- Skills and trades most in demand
- Seasonal & temporary work
- Salaries, hours and holidays
- Trade unions and contracts
- Starting/buying your own business
- Raising the required finance
- Working from home
- Local & Government incentives
- Sources of advice and assistance --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Author of Live & Work In Britain, Buying a House in Scotland and Fabulous Places to Get Married in Scotland, Nicola Taylor was born and brought up in the south of England and has lived and worked in various parts of Britain. She moved to the Highlands of Scotland with her young family in 1994, and set up a relocation agency, Highland Dreams, through which she helped many people from around the world to do the same. Since moving south to Glasgow, she has built a successful short-term lettings business, Glasgow City Flats, which provides accommodation for travellers, business people on short-term contracts, and other visitors to the city. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.