Escape Artist
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • News
    • Field Notes
    • Trending
  • Your Escape Plan
    • Finance
    • Real Estate
    • Second Citizenship
    • Digital Nomadism
  • Destinations
    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Portugal
      • Italy
      • France
      • UK
      • Rest of Europe
    • Central America
      • Panama
      • Costa Rica
      • Nicaragua
      • Honduras
      • Belize
      • El Salvador
      • Guatemala
    • Others
      • North America
      • South America
      • Australia
      • Africa
      • Asia
  • Travel Tips
    • Know Before You Go
    • Packing List
    • Food + Culture
    • Health + Wellness
  • Subscribe
Escape Artist
  • Features
    • Interviews
    • News
    • Field Notes
    • Trending
  • Your Escape Plan
    • Finance
    • Real Estate
    • Second Citizenship
    • Digital Nomadism
  • Destinations
    • Europe
      • Spain
      • Portugal
      • Italy
      • France
      • UK
      • Rest of Europe
    • Central America
      • Panama
      • Costa Rica
      • Nicaragua
      • Honduras
      • Belize
      • El Salvador
      • Guatemala
    • Others
      • North America
      • South America
      • Australia
      • Africa
      • Asia
  • Travel Tips
    • Know Before You Go
    • Packing List
    • Food + Culture
    • Health + Wellness
  • Subscribe
👤

LIFE WITHOUT BOUNDARIES

THE NUMBER ONE SOURCE FOR EXPATS, DIGITAL NOMADS, AND DREAMERS.

  • Your Escape Plan

Why Scotland?

  • May 25, 2016
  • BY EA Editors
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0

Whether it’s to London, Europe, or the rest of the world, Scotland is very well-connected.Five international airports offering 150 destinations make, for example, a quick hour’s flight to London or a longer-haul one to New York simple.

Go by rail from Edinburgh or Glasgow, and London is less than five hours away. Major motorway roads head south too, whilst a freight ferry service connects with Northern Europe.

  1. Our five international airports serve over 150 destinations with a variety of scheduled and chartered flights
  2. Numerous domestic airports serve outlying areas such as the Shetland and Orkney Islands
  3. It takes around an hour to fly to London from Scotland and our airports offer hundreds of flights each week
  4. Edinburgh Airport is Scotland’s busiest, handling over 9.2 million passengers a year and is served by around 40 airlines flying to 100 destinations
  5. Glasgow International Airport is Scotland’s long-haul gateway, with regular flights to the Middle East, the USA and Canada and handles 7 million passengers each year
  6. Scotland offers a modern, comprehensive road network with less traffic density than other parts of the UK
  7. The main motorway in Scotland, the M8, connects Glasgow and Edinburgh (approx 50 miles)
  8. Edinburgh and Glasgow are Scotland’s major rail hubs serving numerous destinations throughout Scotland and England
  9. You can travel from Scotland to London in around four and a half hours by rail

Invest in Scotland and you’ll be close to some huge markets. The UK is the world’s eighth largest economy and is number two for purchasing power in Europe. What’s more, not much further away is the $17 trillion European market. A modern infrastructure makes selling to, and servicing, those markets a straight-forward task. And, with a global network of offices and in-depth knowledge of Scotland, we’re here to help every step of the way.

 

  1. Scotland’s top five export markets by country are USA, Netherlands, France, Germany and Belgium
  2. Scotland’s international exports (excluding oil and gas) had an estimated value of £23.9 billion in 2011
  3. The UK is Scotland’s principal trading partner accounting for two thirds of exports in 2011
  4. The EU accounted for around 46% of Scotland’s international exports in 2011 – with exports to the EU valued at £11 billion
  5. Scotland’s largest export industry is oil & gas with the value of Scotland’s oil and gas exports to UK and international markets, covering supply chain sales and oil and gas products, estimated to be worth over £30 billion in 2012
  6. Scotland’s food and drink sector contributes 18% of our overseas exports, growing 53% sinces 2007 – 40 bottles of whisky are exported every second
  7. Our exports are varied and growing – Scotland’s chemical sciences industry, for example, has total exports worth £3.7 billion
  8. A commitment to innovation boosts our exports – our technology sector boasts exports of £6.5 billion
  9. Scottish companies are constantly exploring new markets – our textiles industry alone exports to over 150 countries

We have offices in 27 countries, staffed by teams who can talk you through Scotland’s capabilities and the funding support that may be available to you.

Source: http://www.sdi.co.uk/invest/why-scotland/

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Previous Article
  • Belize

A Look at Belize’s Banking Compliance in the Wake of the Panama Papers and FATCA

  • December 15, 2015
  • BY EA Editors
View Post
Next Article
  • Real Estate

The Basics of Buying International Real Estate Overseas

  • July 7, 2016
  • BY David Pierce CCIM
View Post
You May Also Like
best place to retire
View Post
  • Plan B
Retiring Abroad: Where Can You Actually Afford to Live?
  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • June 18, 2025
Healthcare systems
View Post
  • Health
What You Need to Know About Healthcare and Insurance Abroad
  • BY Isha Sesay
  • June 11, 2025
Tourist visas remain the simplest path to setting foot abroad.
View Post
  • Plan B
Living on a Tourist Visa – How Long Can You Stay?
  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • June 4, 2025
Moving abroad can be a fresh start—but only if you do it with your eyes wide open.
View Post
  • Plan B
Moving Abroad to Reinvent Yourself
  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • May 28, 2025
Residency programs worldwide are undergoing rapid transformation.
View Post
  • Second Citizenship
Beyond the Golden Visa – The Future of Residency
  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • May 7, 2025
Not all retirements are created equal—especially when taxes are involved.
View Post
  • Plan B
How to Retire Tax-Free Abroad
  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • April 23, 2025
Choosing the right country can shape your investment strategy.
View Post
  • Plan B
How to Secure a Second Home Overseas
  • BY EA Editorial Staff
  • April 18, 2025
The good life in Belize.
View Post
  • Belize
The Plan B Strategy—Securing Lifestyle and Liberty in Belize
  • BY Michael K. Cobb
  • April 5, 2025
Trending Posts
  • The True Cost of Leaving America 1
    • Interviews
    The True Cost of Leaving America
    • June 25, 2025
  • best place to retire 2
    • Plan B
    Retiring Abroad: Where Can You Actually Afford to Live?
    • June 18, 2025
  • 3
    • Africa
    The New Africa Travel List for 2025
    • June 20, 2025
  • Living in Zurich Switzerland 4
    • Field Notes
    Zurich’s Formula for Happiness
    • June 22, 2025
  • Nordic chapter of adventure 5
    • Rest of Europe
    The Nordic Blueprint for Happiness
    • June 30, 2025
Subscribe
Know Before You Go
  • The True Cost of Leaving America 1
    • Interviews
    The True Cost of Leaving America
    • June 25, 2025
  • 2
    • Africa
    The New Africa Travel List for 2025
    • June 20, 2025
  • Rolling emerald fields and soft skies in County Kerry. 3
    • Ireland
    Top 10 Things to Know If You’re Moving to Ireland
    • June 13, 2025
  • A new generation claims space through movement. 4
    • Africa
    How Ethiopia’s Girls Are Rewriting the Rules on Wheels
    • May 30, 2025
  • Residency programs worldwide are undergoing rapid transformation. 5
    • Second Citizenship
    Beyond the Golden Visa – The Future of Residency
    • May 7, 2025
Learn More
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Subscribe
Why Subscribe

The newly imagined Escape Artist brings you fresh content with a global focus, and sharp, up-to-the-minute coverage of the joys, challenges, and opportunities of life abroad.

For a limited time, we’re offering a special discount on all subscription deals, so be sure to lock-in these incredible savings and start receiving top-notch travel and expat content today!

Sign up for the EA Newsletter

Get important news delivered directly to your inbox and stay connected!

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Escape Artist
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookies Policy
  • Disclaimer

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Newsletter Subscription

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/