FerryV
Dutch expat in Scotland
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About me
Dutch
Lives in Fife
Speaks Dutch, English
Registration: 24 November 2011
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, The borders is a beautiful area, and the hills and countryside are stunning. I I have lived with my wife and doggy in Stow, near Galashiels. Stow is a tiny place and we soon found out that's not for us, so we moved to Edinburgh. ... Read More
Need advice on neighboorhoods and where to live!
Hi, We just moved from a place close to Glenrothes to Edinburgh. We live in the Craigleith area, which is a bit on the outside of Edinburgh. We can walk into Stockbridge, which is a very nice area with lots of shops and pubs/restaurants. Other ... Read More
The other side of the Scottish postcard by Julien
Hi, As a tourist in a foreign country, very often, we are enchanted with what we discover. Living abroad is different. It's a rich experience but there are also some difficulties to face. When people ask me for advice on living abroad, I ...
Good question! I'm from The Netherlands and moved to Scotland about 2,5 years ago and I love it here. Scotland really is like the prettiest postcard you can find: beautiful beaches, scenic lochs, rolling hills, steep cliffs and the uniqueness of the ... Read More
Where to register when moving to Edinburgh..???
Hi Daan, I moved from NL to Scotland in June, and I can confirm that you don't have to register at the city council. There is no such thing as the 'gemeente-register' in Scotland. Like mid_alex already said: you can register at the electoral roll, ... Read More