Info for moving to Scotland

tburrows

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Member since 11 February 2011

Bremerton

tburrows

11 February 2011 04:18:40

tburrows

11 February 2011 04:18:40

Bremerton

I currently live in the USA and am planning on retiring in a couple years. I have been to Scotland twice and love it. I also have Scottish ancestry. I have thought about moving there after retiring and I am looking for information on what is required. The area that I was thinking about was the Fort William, Fort Augustus area. I did find out that the retiree with independent means is no longer available. Appreciate an information.

Christine

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Christine

11 February 2011 06:46:41

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Christine

11 February 2011 06:46:41

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Hi tburrows, welcome on Expat-blog!

I hope other members will be able to give you information that you required.

I wish you good luck,
Christine

colinsmum

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Member since 20 August 2010

colinsmum

14 February 2011 11:24:45

colinsmum

14 February 2011 11:24:45

Sorry I can't offer advice on retiring to Scotland.

The Fort Augustus area is beautiful, but did you visit in Summer or Winter? There is a world of difference. Can you cope with very harsh winters?

I know that for America, you can buy a house and live there for up to 6 months per year. Perhaps they have a similar option in the UK ?

If it is JUST the scenery, NZ might be an easier option for somewhere to retire. In many places it looks the same as Scotland. It is a more expensive place to live, but at least you have sun all the year round. And they have a high percentage of retirees here where I live so are geared for catering to the social needs of people over 65. Not a lot of culture though.

I wish you luck in finding the information you seek.

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