Moved from Brighton to Orkney over 3 years ago with zero regrets. I would add one small point though. The weather in Scotland can be more of a factor for English people moving up, especially if you move from southern England or move to northern Scotland. Winters take a bit of getting used to. However its a great place to move to.
I currently live in Brighton, I am about to move up to Scotland, the housing cost here in the south east is insane, I love the city but I just can’t afford to live here
@@ijlalhaider Really? It is cold, wet and grey most of the time. The people are dour and unfriendly, crime levels are high. Muggings, robberies and violence against strangers are commonplace. Racial discrimination is widespread. The city also has the highest levels of intravenous drug abuse in the UK. It is NOT one of the best cities in the world. It is one of the worst.
@@lorddaver5729 every city have some pros and cons. its been a year in edinburgh and i have never got into any trouble. the people here are always been friendly to me. i am not sure about your experience but my experience is very good.
I got to visit my grandfathers childhood home in 2017 with my daughter and found the Scots to be very funny and great people to be with. Beautiful country and the best seafood I've ever had. If I could get citizenship, I'd move to Scotland in a minute! All the best
Thanks, it was very informative. I'm also about to make the move. I have family in Scotland. I currently live on the South East Coast and for the price of my one bedroom shoe box, I can pay back what I owe on my mortgage and buy a house outright and be mortgage free for life. Scotland is a very beautiful place and the people have always been very friendly when I've visited.
Years ago it was common for retired Southern English homeowners to sell up and buy an equivalent home in Scotland and have a great deal of money left over. The Ayrshire coast was seemingly popular having a less cold climate.
@Talorc MacAllan it depends on what you want. I couldn’t live in such a rural place as the west highlands. Ayr etc are quite large towns an hour on the train from Glasgow. The west highlands are rather isolated.
Not at all bud. The apartment block I’m living in right now has 3 apartments empty with no tenants. The company is losing money and desperate for renters.
Yea los of people from down south have been selling their 1 bedroom flat in London and buying a castle with 100 acres of land in Scotland. Its been happening since the highland clearances
Thankyou. Really helpful. I guess a lot of folk are thinking like you so now is the time to do it . I would imagine that may drive up prices in the future just like it has where I live. Well done and all the best.
You could be right Pam. The only thing I would say is that there seems to be a housing shortage up here which would definitely lead to an increase in prices (supply and demand). I’m not saying English moving up won’t affect prices, but I think the housing shortage is definitely more important
Unfortunately, the massive issue for that is that locals are utterly priced out by folk that can easily outbid them. Remember - they don't have the additional funds you have through selling, particularly in the South of England. This is a really unfair situation, something not missed on those locals struggling with affordable, or their own 'dream' housing.
Well right now I’m renting and won’t be buying until I’ve explored the country more and know where I want to settle. And it seems that there’s huge demand for houses but no supply right now. I think there definitely needs to be more investment in housing up here.
Good to know. I'm a UK citizen in the US. Been thinking about a return to the UK. Originally Mancunian but with lots of family in the Glasgow area. Always liked the Melrose, Selkirk, Galashiels, Tweed Valley area. Now I just have to convince my American wife ...
@@JamesEmbrk some great places for a bite to eat, Helensburgh is lovely to live but the house prices are a little more expensive than Dumbarton or the Vale.
@@JamesEmbrk i think the case is stronger , westminster has shown its true colours and yet voters in the south still back them. Scotland simply cannot keep accepting a government it does not want or vote for.
Scots have a long history long before England was even in the eye of the Angles so appreciate the country when you move be aware Scots only get angry when it's Scotland Vs England at rugby and football just mix in and you will be fine 🥳
@@Three_Lions-1986 It isn't true that Scots only get angry in regards to sporting events. A lot of the NATS, and SNP supporters are massive anti English bigots who get angry at absolutely anything.
@@Jack-kv8ql You think that is something worth visiting Dundee for from a foreign country? Come on man. If you'd travelled from a foreign country a trip to Dundee would be instantly forgettable. There is nothing remotely special about it.
The amount of building near Edinburgh is ridiculous esp on former green belt land. It will probably make the city more attractive for tourists but not for me. Good investment opportunity for you I think.
You have your priorities right. You do the work you want to do to support the lifestyle you want, and not made the work you do dictate where you live and how you live. And you chose to live in an area that allows easy access to the lifestyle and hobbies you enjoy. You have done something most of us want to do and that is be in control of all aspects of our lives, and you also have plans for the future such as building your own house. You make it sound easy 😆, but the employment/skillset you have, have put you in a great position to live where you want. Even if a lot of other people had the employment/skillset you have they probably would not have the stomach to just up sticks and live anywhere. I am well jealous of your lifestyle 🤣. I am from NE Scotland and like yourself enjoy hill walking and trekking which is excellent here in the Cairngorms. Although Scotland has its issues such as poor road infrastructure in remote areas. The more spectacular West coast is only 75 miles from the East coast where I live. But the West coast is not a 1.5 hour drive away, its almost 4 hours 🙄 as the roads do not go through the inland uplands they go around them meaning travel time is horrendous. Although some people think our remote goat track roads with tar slapped on top is part of the charm! Also although Scotland is actually a reasonably wealthy country it has pockets of severe deprivation like any other country, some of it is shocking. Finally entreupeneurship is not as culturally instilled in Scotland like it is where you are from in SE England, we have it just not as much. So it is nice to see Folks like yourselves help increase that here, all the best to you wherever you end up. I think BC Canada or New Zealand may be calling you Folks as a place to put down roots looking at your lifestyle, although far away from family. Good luck.
Hello Chris, Thank you for taking the time to write that long ass comment haha!! You pretty much nailed it, that was the plan when moving up, having the access to a beautiful landscape to explore. I’ve was in Aviemore March 2020 just before lockdowns started and loved it over there. The Cairngorms are beautiful and I only saw a fraction of the area, can’t wait to get back out and explore. I see where you’re coming from with Canada and NZ but in all honesty I think the governments are a bit overzealous and would encroach on my lifestyle. Also they’re extremely expensive and only getting more expensive year on year. We’ll see how Scotland goes and explore further afield, NE and the islands ect but it’s looking good at the moment for putting down roots here. We shall see what the future brings!! I know what you mean about getting across, Aberdeen is 4 hours around to Skye ect, not great for day trips but can work for short getaways!!
You have listed all of the benefits you will derive from living in Scotland. Can I ask what benefits, and contributions you will bring to the community where you have decided to live?
Our business (social media marketing) is now only working with small local businesses here. Previously we worked with London start-ups. We wanted to contribute to the economy and help small businesses build up their online presence for growth and long term community.
Like 98% of people in local communities, I will only be contributing financially until however, an opportunity presents itself for me to help in some way.
Unfortunately I haven’t been clubbing up here. Friends local to Glasgow say there’s some great nights out back when they were younger and I’ve seen some of the queues outside some clubs late at night and it’s rammed. Sorry I couldn’t be more help
Our Highlands and coastal towns are overrun with English settlers , nothing short of a cultural takeover. Wales is past the point of no return and Scotland is going that way too , sad times.
No, to be honest everyone’s been extremely welcoming, most people are just confused as why we’d move away from (basically) London to Dumbarton. But once they realise we want to spend time in the great outdoors, they understand immediately.
Come up before its too late. Soon Scotland will be independent and much more prosperous and an even better place to live than it is now. This will happen at the same time as England becomes poorer with increased borrowing costs, shrinking economy and paying back Scotland what is owed on independence day. SCOTLAND HAS NOT VOTED TORY SINCE 1955!
@Daniel Lawson Id love for you give some details on that. Because the numbers say Scotland subsidises Englands fresh water, energy, food, imports, exports, government administration, site and protection of nuclear assets. We call it Schrodinger's Scotland here where we are simultaneously to wee and poor to be independent and to valuable and asset to let go according to media and Westminster. The fact is Scotland will be the richest country ever to join the largest common celebrated holiday on earth. Which is freedom and independence from British exploitation.
You sound like a sensible guy, James, and I'm sure you will soon appreciate that Scotland will be an even better country in which to live, once independence is secured. Surely you can accept and understand that we can do much better without that party loving moron in overall charge of our dear country!
Think of the real consequences of independence. Scotland doesn't have sufficient financial resources to maintain its economy at its current level. It is even likely that the Scottish government will be unable to pay state pensions. Not just cost of living increases on pensions, but pensions themselves. And as for North Sea oil, SNP needs to be honest. It is not "Scotland's oil". Like it or not, North Sea oil is a UK asset. No English government is going to hand over 80% of the oil revenues to a newly independent Scotland.
@@lorddaver5729 Oil revenue for the entire UK per annum for the past five years has been about 1bn a year. That's nothing. Secondly, the bigoted SNP are in bed with the greens and want to stop future exploration and stop existing discoveries being developed.
@@sandersson2813 Correct. So where do they think the necessary funding to maintain the Scottish economy at its present levels will come from? Without substantial increases in income taxes the Scottish economy will shrink in real terms and our living standards will drop. It will be financially painful. And we don't yet know what financial penalties the EU would impose on re-entry to the EU, (since the SNP are so keen to get back in). Seems that while they were desperate to get away from rule by Westminster, they are happy that Scotland should be ruled from Brussels. Isn't it interesting that in the past they didn't want to be ruled by Brussels either...
@@lorddaver5729 Another thing people here don't realise is that Scotland has HALF the % of people who pay the 40/41% rate of tax as England. How on earth would we pay for capital projects like the Forth crossing? We bring in 65bn in tax per year in this country and we get 90bn+ back. Plus we'd inherit our share of UK debt that we'd have to service too and we would have no credit rating so borrowing would be super expensive, and we wouldnt have a currency. Thankfully I'm moving to Norway in the new year so I won't have to worry too much although I'll still own a house here.
Welcome to gods country! When you come to my country you will never want to leave! Hope you will vote for Scotland's Independence when our vote comes since you seem to see the benefits already!
@@JamesEmbrk I can really only just speak for Scotland! I think Scottish people really do not appreciate what Boris Johnson is doing to Scotland since Scotland being dragged out of Europe against our will! Also the way Nicola is dealing with the pandemic although she doesn't disagree that some mistakes have been made that Scottish people are realising that we can make our own better decisions!I think Scotland will vote overwhelming for independence when the new vote comes xx
Not sure she's a Stazi ?! Just completely incompetent . Basically she's a failed solicitor who got lucky by joining SNP . Her biggest problem is having to surround herself with other failed College lecturers / primary teachers etc. And they are supposed to run the country !? ?
Tell me you didn’t watch the video without telling me you didn’t watch the video. I wouldn’t choose Scotland if I wanted a stable government. In fact, I don’t think there’s a stable government out there in the world right now.
The Times series 14th October 2022 reported that Jeremy Hunt is the fourth Westminster Tory chancellor of the Exchequer in just over three months and the fifth person to hold the role in three years. With three Tory Westminster prime ministers in three years. This Westminster Tory government is incompetent.
Welcome to Scotland. True Scots will like you due to your personality, not your politics. Sadly there are fewer true Scots around. I hope your business does well for you both.
So in short your own country was not good for you, was too expensive so you came up to Scotland, encouraged other Englanders to do the same, which under the law of supply and demand will cause house prices to increase for the natives. Come up by all means but don’t go encouraging others 🤪 .
Hello Jim, I would definitely have to do some serious research before I vote either way, but I was under the impression that there already was a vote in 2014. Is there going to be another one?
Ahh I see, I can’t really find that much information about another referendum but if another referendum does happen I’ll be sure to do plenty of research before I vote.
I'm semi-retiring to Scotland from the US in 3 years. Can't wait. Scotland is awesome.
Why?
@@sandersson2813 because Scotland is awesome
@@LIBREPUB As someone who lives here, that isn't really true.
@@sandersson2813 I like it.
@@LIBREPUB There is some good things about it, but I wouldn't describe it as awesome.
Moved from Brighton to Orkney over 3 years ago with zero regrets. I would add one small point though. The weather in Scotland can be more of a factor for English people moving up, especially if you move from southern England or move to northern Scotland. Winters take a bit of getting used to. However its a great place to move to.
I currently live in Brighton, I am about to move up to Scotland, the housing cost here in the south east is insane, I love the city but I just can’t afford to live here
I moved to scotland, edinburgh from Pakistan and I am really loving this place.
Why? It's a total dump.
@@lorddaver5729 its one of the best cities in the world.
@@ijlalhaider Really? It is cold, wet and grey most of the time. The people are dour and unfriendly, crime levels are high. Muggings, robberies and violence against strangers are commonplace. Racial discrimination is widespread. The city also has the highest levels of intravenous drug abuse in the UK. It is NOT one of the best cities in the world. It is one of the worst.
@@ijlalhaider Why no response to my answer?
@@lorddaver5729 every city have some pros and cons. its been a year in edinburgh and i have never got into any trouble. the people here are always been friendly to me. i am not sure about your experience but my experience is very good.
I got to visit my grandfathers childhood home in 2017 with my daughter and found the Scots to be very funny and great people to be with. Beautiful country and the best seafood I've ever had. If I could get citizenship, I'd move to Scotland in a minute! All the best
I’m pretty sure immigration is pretty easy if your grandparents are British.
Welcome here! I hope you have great time and build your house!
I like how you just took decision to move and did it!
Thank you! I appreciate the warm welcome!
Thanks, it was very informative. I'm also about to make the move. I have family in Scotland. I currently live on the South East Coast and for the price of my one bedroom shoe box, I can pay back what I owe on my mortgage and buy a house outright and be mortgage free for life. Scotland is a very beautiful place and the people have always been very friendly when I've visited.
Years ago it was common for retired Southern English homeowners to sell up and buy an equivalent home in Scotland and have a great deal of money left over. The Ayrshire coast was seemingly popular having a less cold climate.
I can imagine that being the case. When I visited Troon in September, it had the feel of an English seaside town.
@@JamesEmbrk it was Troon I visited and did indeed see many English pensioners.
Yes, Troon does have an English seaside town feel about it, but despite that, it's a very nice place!
@@JamesEmbrk People still struggle to believe we have palm trees in the west coast. Drive through Largs and you'll see them!
@Talorc MacAllan it depends on what you want. I couldn’t live in such a rural place as the west highlands. Ayr etc are quite large towns an hour on the train from Glasgow. The west highlands are rather isolated.
Welcome to Scotland, I hope it’s all went well for both of you and that you prosper.
Welcome to Scotland hope you have a great life
Thanks Jim!!
Yeah so do we in England but remember with all the snps rubbish and wanting independence let's see how long rent and everything stays the same
@@anthonywhite7032 Schaudenfreude? It's ok stay in England. But I reckon life is better in Scotland vs England, better scenery and quality of life.
Not at all bud. The apartment block I’m living in right now has 3 apartments empty with no tenants. The company is losing money and desperate for renters.
@@anthonywhite7032 jeeze why are you so against a country running its own affairs ?
Yea los of people from down south have been selling their 1 bedroom flat in London and buying a castle with 100 acres of land in Scotland. Its been happening since the highland clearances
Makes sense. Beautiful part of the world to live. As long as it doesn’t effect the locals too much.
Thankyou. Really helpful.
I guess a lot of folk are thinking like you so now is the time to do it .
I would imagine that may drive up prices in the future just like it has where I live. Well done and all the best.
You could be right Pam. The only thing I would say is that there seems to be a housing shortage up here which would definitely lead to an increase in prices (supply and demand).
I’m not saying English moving up won’t affect prices, but I think the housing shortage is definitely more important
I dream to move there! Beautiful people, country and heritage!
I agree completely Christina!!
Shite weather full of drunks junkies and neds and get 30 days of sunlight a year move to a hotter country
Unfortunately, the massive issue for that is that locals are utterly priced out by folk that can easily outbid them. Remember - they don't have the additional funds you have through selling, particularly in the South of England. This is a really unfair situation, something not missed on those locals struggling with affordable, or their own 'dream' housing.
Well right now I’m renting and won’t be buying until I’ve explored the country more and know where I want to settle.
And it seems that there’s huge demand for houses but no supply right now. I think there definitely needs to be more investment in housing up here.
@@JamesEmbrk I think we should be welcoming to everyone. Scotland needs more people. Enjoy!
It's Britian, people are free to live where they want. Good on him for choosing our country 🇬🇧🏴
@@neilmclean4439 britain my arse it's Scotland Britania is England and Wales Scotland needs no other description than SCOTLAND
Thanks Neil! Most have been welcoming!
Good to know. I'm a UK citizen in the US. Been thinking about a return to the UK. Originally Mancunian but with lots of family in the Glasgow area. Always liked the Melrose, Selkirk, Galashiels, Tweed Valley area. Now I just have to convince my American wife ...
Hey Andrew, take her on a trip around Scotland for a week or two and she'll fall in love!!
@@JamesEmbrk We're looking into (hopefully) a 2 week stay in the Borders this summer. Day trips here & there. Thanks James.
I'm considering retiring to the Moray coast area. Maybe the Forres area.
Thinking of moving up there myself in the near future I have family in helensburgh not far from Dumbarton.
Helensburgh is nice!! I’ve been around the area and seen a few nice restaurants but haven’t got around to eating there yet!
@@JamesEmbrk some great places for a bite to eat, Helensburgh is lovely to live but the house prices are a little more expensive than Dumbarton or the Vale.
Welcome to Scotland James.
Yet all the colonial papers up here tell us Scotland can’t survive without Westminster.
Hello John, what do you think the countries feelings are towards independence after these past two years?
No no no
@@JamesEmbrk i think the case is stronger , westminster has shown its true colours and yet voters in the south still back them. Scotland simply cannot keep accepting a government it does not want or vote for.
@@daviel6595 if only your mother had said the same.
110% for!
Being from dumbarton you never hear anything about us so when you said you lived here I got quite a shock considering it was a random video ahah
Haha, yea I could imagine that would be quite surprising!!
What about jobs for Healers, a masseuse or dancers?
Scots have a long history long before England was even in the eye of the Angles so appreciate the country when you move be aware Scots only get angry when it's Scotland Vs England at rugby and football just mix in and you will be fine 🥳
Did the angles not settle Scotland before the Scots?
That isn't true at all
@@Three_Lions-1986 Picts, Scots, Vikings, Britons (Welsh) & yes, Angles all became what the Romans named Scotti 💙
@@sandersson2813 what isn't true
@@Three_Lions-1986 It isn't true that Scots only get angry in regards to sporting events.
A lot of the NATS, and SNP supporters are massive anti English bigots who get angry at absolutely anything.
If you haven’t already mate have a trip to Dundee, great city
Hi Jack! It’s on the cards, haven’t been over that way yet apart from St Andrew’s. Need to do the East coast properly!
Dundee isn't great really.
@@sandersson2813 how is it not? Loads of pubs and restaurants on the Perth road, good night life, decent amount of stuff to do and see?
@@Jack-kv8ql You think that is something worth visiting Dundee for from a foreign country?
Come on man. If you'd travelled from a foreign country a trip to Dundee would be instantly forgettable.
There is nothing remotely special about it.
You made a great choice my friend Scotland is a very friendly place, shure we like a wee drink hope you two have a ball. Enjoy yourselves 👍👍👌🍷hic.
Thanks William!!
i like that country.i have a freind scotish people.from scontland.aberdeen.it beautiful place and opportunitu
I agree Bernard!
The big disadvantage is the weather, higher taxes and over reaching regional, crackpot governance.
Swings and roundabouts
The amount of building near Edinburgh is ridiculous esp on former green belt land. It will probably make the city more attractive for tourists but not for me. Good investment opportunity for you I think.
I live in the Vale of Leven hope you are enjoying Scotland
Thank you Michael! Nice, so you spend a lot of time on the Loch I guess?
@@JamesEmbrk i used to go fishing up the loch and go on to the islands it's beautiful you should go a visit one day it's like another world
You have your priorities right. You do the work you want to do to support the lifestyle you want, and not made the work you do dictate where you live and how you live. And you chose to live in an area that allows easy access to the lifestyle and hobbies you enjoy. You have done something most of us want to do and that is be in control of all aspects of our lives, and you also have plans for the future such as building your own house. You make it sound easy 😆, but the employment/skillset you have, have put you in a great position to live where you want. Even if a lot of other people had the employment/skillset you have they probably would not have the stomach to just up sticks and live anywhere. I am well jealous of your lifestyle 🤣. I am from NE Scotland and like yourself enjoy hill walking and trekking which is excellent here in the Cairngorms. Although Scotland has its issues such as poor road infrastructure in remote areas. The more spectacular West coast is only 75 miles from the East coast where I live. But the West coast is not a 1.5 hour drive away, its almost 4 hours 🙄 as the roads do not go through the inland uplands they go around them meaning travel time is horrendous. Although some people think our remote goat track roads with tar slapped on top is part of the charm! Also although Scotland is actually a reasonably wealthy country it has pockets of severe deprivation like any other country, some of it is shocking. Finally entreupeneurship is not as culturally instilled in Scotland like it is where you are from in SE England, we have it just not as much. So it is nice to see Folks like yourselves help increase that here, all the best to you wherever you end up. I think BC Canada or New Zealand may be calling you Folks as a place to put down roots looking at your lifestyle, although far away from family. Good luck.
Hello Chris,
Thank you for taking the time to write that long ass comment haha!! You pretty much nailed it, that was the plan when moving up, having the access to a beautiful landscape to explore.
I’ve was in Aviemore March 2020 just before lockdowns started and loved it over there. The Cairngorms are beautiful and I only saw a fraction of the area, can’t wait to get back out and explore.
I see where you’re coming from with Canada and NZ but in all honesty I think the governments are a bit overzealous and would encroach on my lifestyle. Also they’re extremely expensive and only getting more expensive year on year.
We’ll see how Scotland goes and explore further afield, NE and the islands ect but it’s looking good at the moment for putting down roots here. We shall see what the future brings!!
I know what you mean about getting across, Aberdeen is 4 hours around to Skye ect, not great for day trips but can work for short getaways!!
Welcome to our country 🙂🙂
You have listed all of the benefits you will derive from living in Scotland. Can I ask what benefits, and contributions you will bring to the community where you have decided to live?
Our business (social media marketing) is now only working with small local businesses here. Previously we worked with London start-ups. We wanted to contribute to the economy and help small businesses build up their online presence for growth and long term community.
@@JamesEmbrk I meant personally, not business
Like 98% of people in local communities, I will only be contributing financially until however, an opportunity presents itself for me to help in some way.
@@kirsteneasdale5707 He's spending his money locally in shops etc, paying council tax, not burdoning the welfare system etc.etc.
He doesn't have to bring anything.
He has the right to move wherever he likes in the UK
Say, Lorch and not Lock! It grates. 🙂
Barclay's no something we don't know? Lol
It most do, right?
You are all welcome. 🏴
Thank you Pete!!
@@JamesEmbrk it’s a great country with great people. Can’t always say the same for the weather 🫣
I love clubbing a lot , I want to ask is Scotland a club place to live in ? …as I feel England has a better night life
Unfortunately I haven’t been clubbing up here. Friends local to Glasgow say there’s some great nights out back when they were younger and I’ve seen some of the queues outside some clubs late at night and it’s rammed. Sorry I couldn’t be more help
Because you like rain and developing countries.
To paraphrase the 1980's Glasgow tourist and industry promotion campaign:
SCOTLAND'S MILES BETTER! 😁
Our Highlands and coastal towns are overrun with English settlers , nothing short of a cultural takeover. Wales is past the point of no return and Scotland is going that way too , sad times.
You’re sad.
A hundred thousand welcomes, I hope you find the lifestyle you're looking for in this wonderful nation.
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Hmm.....try moving to Greenock or
Ferguslie Park ? Some of the places the Scottish Tourist Board
didn't tell you about. ?
Welcome. 🏴👍🏴. as long as you don’t vote against Independence
Hello John, what do you think the countries feelings are towards independence after these past two years?
Hi James (same name as me)...
Any grief from Scottish locals considering you're from England? I mean... history, Brexit and all. ?
No, to be honest everyone’s been extremely welcoming, most people are just confused as why we’d move away from (basically) London to Dumbarton. But once they realise we want to spend time in the great outdoors, they understand immediately.
If they get independance, I think you will change your praise to hatred.
please improve your audio quality
Buy better headphones !! 🙂
@@JamesEmbrk Actually I'm using an industry standard audio monitoring headphones from Sony. But thanks for the tips.
Come up before its too late. Soon Scotland will be independent and much more prosperous and an even better place to live than it is now. This will happen at the same time as England becomes poorer with increased borrowing costs, shrinking economy and paying back Scotland what is owed on independence day. SCOTLAND HAS NOT VOTED TORY SINCE 1955!
@Daniel Lawson Id love for you give some details on that. Because the numbers say Scotland subsidises Englands fresh water, energy, food, imports, exports, government administration, site and protection of nuclear assets. We call it Schrodinger's Scotland here where we are simultaneously to wee and poor to be independent and to valuable and asset to let go according to media and Westminster. The fact is Scotland will be the richest country ever to join the largest common celebrated holiday on earth. Which is freedom and independence from British exploitation.
You sound like a sensible guy, James, and I'm sure you will soon appreciate that Scotland will be an even better country in which to live, once independence is secured. Surely you can accept and understand that we can do much better without that party loving moron in overall charge of our dear country!
This video would be a good ad for an Indy campaign TBH
But it does not always work out that way for everyone that moves here, your just extremely lucky that it worked out that way.
Hey Michael, that sounds interesting, what do you mean?
Welcome to Scotland 👍🏻
Thank you!!
Are there any? 😀
Good luck and enjoy our country..
Thank you Barry! Looking forward to some snowy scenery this winter
Interesting
All the best bud
Cheers Jim, appreciate it!
Go to Poland.
Welcome Fella
Appreciate it David!!
Did you just say Scotland was a region??
Correct, by definition. It’s a Country, region, territory by all definitions.
You will be made more than welcome.
Thank you!!
Join the SNP and support indy!
Think of the real consequences of independence. Scotland doesn't have sufficient financial resources to maintain its economy at its current level. It is even likely that the Scottish government will be unable to pay state pensions. Not just cost of living increases on pensions, but pensions themselves. And as for North Sea oil, SNP needs to be honest. It is not "Scotland's oil". Like it or not, North Sea oil is a UK asset. No English government is going to hand over 80% of the oil revenues to a newly independent Scotland.
Why? Let him make his own mind up.
@@lorddaver5729 Oil revenue for the entire UK per annum for the past five years has been about 1bn a year.
That's nothing.
Secondly, the bigoted SNP are in bed with the greens and want to stop future exploration and stop existing discoveries being developed.
@@sandersson2813 Correct. So where do they think the necessary funding to maintain the Scottish economy at its present levels will come from? Without substantial increases in income taxes the Scottish economy will shrink in real terms and our living standards will drop. It will be financially painful. And we don't yet know what financial penalties the EU would impose on re-entry to the EU, (since the SNP are so keen to get back in). Seems that while they were desperate to get away from rule by Westminster, they are happy that Scotland should be ruled from Brussels. Isn't it interesting that in the past they didn't want to be ruled by Brussels either...
@@lorddaver5729 Another thing people here don't realise is that Scotland has HALF the % of people who pay the 40/41% rate of tax as England.
How on earth would we pay for capital projects like the Forth crossing?
We bring in 65bn in tax per year in this country and we get 90bn+ back.
Plus we'd inherit our share of UK debt that we'd have to service too and we would have no credit rating so borrowing would be super expensive, and we wouldnt have a currency.
Thankfully I'm moving to Norway in the new year so I won't have to worry too much although I'll still own a house here.
Welcome but please don’t try to make Scotland your version of little England as many do. And please learn to speak
The lingo as in loch not lock etc.
Welcome to gods country! When you come to my country you will never want to leave! Hope you will vote for Scotland's Independence when our vote comes since you seem to see the benefits already!
Hello Ruth, thank you for your warm welcome! What do you think the countries feelings are towards independence after these past two years?
@@JamesEmbrk I can really only just speak for Scotland! I think Scottish people really do not appreciate what Boris Johnson is doing to Scotland since Scotland being dragged out of Europe against our will! Also the way Nicola is dealing with the pandemic although she doesn't disagree that some mistakes have been made that Scottish people are realising that we can make our own better decisions!I think Scotland will vote overwhelming for independence when the new vote comes xx
@@ruth5569 sturgeon and the stazi have been an absolute disaster for Scotland, she is a control freak who will turn Scotland Into a police state
@@bigcorky4687 😂🤣😂🤣🙈🙈
Not sure she's a Stazi ?! Just completely incompetent . Basically she's a failed solicitor
who got lucky by joining SNP . Her
biggest problem is having to surround herself with other failed
College lecturers / primary teachers etc. And they are supposed to run the country !? ?
you moved to Scotland because you did not want to live under an unstable government lol
Tell me you didn’t watch the video without telling me you didn’t watch the video.
I wouldn’t choose Scotland if I wanted a stable government. In fact, I don’t think there’s a stable government out there in the world right now.
@@daniellawson6550 What is so terrible about Scotland?
The Times series 14th October 2022 reported that Jeremy Hunt is the fourth Westminster Tory chancellor of the Exchequer in just over three months and the fifth person to hold the role in three years.
With three Tory Westminster prime ministers in three years.
This Westminster Tory government is incompetent.
@Brexit cyclist someone voting for brexit saying that Scotland is bad without ever living here is just another reason why we need independence
Polotics is crazy up here though, 🤡 world
It has been interesting hearing different opinions, some more far fetched than others!!
As opposed to the rest of the world.
less crazy than in England
Welcome to Scotland. True Scots will like you due to your personality, not your politics. Sadly there are fewer true Scots around. I hope your business does well for you both.
I appreciate the warm welcome!!
What’s a true Scot?
There are fewer True Scots around..? Oh...you've been to
Govanhill then I assume ?
Who are you?? Why should i care if you move here
You care enough to write a comment….
@@JamesEmbrk yeh but im really curious
That’s a good quality to have George
I’m just a random guy who moved here and wanted to share my story that’s all.
@@JamesEmbrk welcome to Bonnie Scotland
So in short your own country was not good for you, was too expensive so you came up to Scotland, encouraged other Englanders to do the same, which under the law of supply and demand will cause house prices to increase for the natives. Come up by all means but don’t go encouraging others 🤪 .
Don’t think I encouraged anyone, anywhere in the video, to move up here. Just telling my story.
Now were getting to the real truth about coming to scotland from England,
😂
Trick views of the flat. Shame on you!
Trick views? I don’t understand your comment
Hope Nicola doesnt get up your nose too much.
Haha Thomas, we shall see!
she's much better than any English politician
@@epicgamer748 Wouldn't be too difficult.
Will you be voting for Scottish independence and not the Westminster government that's holding us back?
Hello Jim, I would definitely have to do some serious research before I vote either way, but I was under the impression that there already was a vote in 2014. Is there going to be another one?
@@JamesEmbrk We have voted for and got another mandate to hold another referendum. So yes there will be.
Ahh I see, I can’t really find that much information about another referendum but if another referendum does happen I’ll be sure to do plenty of research before I vote.
@@JamesEmbrk you are very welcome as is everyone but if you want to vote for the u.k we would rather you go home
Most people have been welcoming regardless of their perceived view of my political opinions