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St. Andrews, Scotland
Life Abroad Tips, Move to Scotland, Scotland
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April 3, 2025

How to move to scotland as an american: Your step by step guide

Picture yourself living in Scotland. Maybe you’re living in a cozy stone cottage on the Island of Shetland, with a sweeping view of the North Sea. Perhaps the bright lights and vibrant atmosphere of a big city like Glasgow are more your vibe. As an American who has been living in Scotland for year[...]

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Edinburgh castle a seen from across Princes Street gardens.
Life Abroad Tips, Move to Scotland, Scotland
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March 29, 2025

HOW TO GO TO GRAD SCHOOL IN SCOTLAND AS AN AMERICAN: YOUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE

Do you dream of going to grad school in Scotland? There’s just something romantic about the idea of Scottish universities: gothic architecture, ivy-covered buildings, and libraries full of antique books that feel like something straight out of a novel. But what if I told you that grad school in Sc[...]

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Edinburgh castle a seen from across Princes Street gardens.
The Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland
Travel, Scotland
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March 5, 2024

car-free solo female travel to the isle of skye from edinburgh: 2025 ultimate guide

Dreaming of solo female travel to the Isle of Skye? Skye’s dramatic coastline and craggy mountain peaks are like something straight out of Middle Earth. Is the Isle of Skye safe for solo female travelers? Is it possible to get to the Isle of Skye from Edinburgh without a car? I’m about to break[...]

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Scotland, day trips, Travel
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May 29, 2023

A Day Trip to Rosslyn Chapel from Edinburgh: Ultimate guide

You don't always have to travel to lands far away to find a little bit of magic. Case in point? Rosslyn Chapel! A Rosslyn Chapel Day trip is within seven miles of Edinburgh, but it feels like another realm. Take a stroll in the incredibly quaint Rosslyn Village. Have lunch in a historic pub[...]

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