Lots of choice to help you get around Scotland


TRANSPORT


Car ownership is common in Scotland. The nation has a good road network and the annual road tax charge is based on the emissions rating of your car’s engine.


Drivers must possess a UK-recognised drivers’ licence and cars must be fully taxed, insured and, if more than three years old, have passed an MOT – a compulsory annual test of road-worthiness. Bicycles are becoming an


increasingly popular alternative to cars, being cheap to run, less environmentally damaging and less prone to traffic jams. They are also an excellent way


to fully enjoy Scotland’s stunning countryside. Scotland has made great progress in becoming more bicycle-friendly, with the creation of new cycle lanes and paths, as well as various schemes aimed at making bicycle ownership even more cost-effective. Scotland is covered by


“Scotland has made great progress in becoming more bicycle- friendly with the creation of new cycle lanes”


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an excellent public transport network, with fast trains between the major cities and into England, down to London. Regular local train services


are also clean, fast and reliable, providing an environmentally sound and cost-effective link to all parts of the nation. Buses are the most frequently


used mode of public transport in Scotland, with comprehensive local bus networks transporting 467 million passengers during 2009-2010. Buses are a great way of


getting about locally, with 94 per cent of the population within a short walk of a bus stop. Various groups of people


qualify for free or discounted bus travel, and individual or season tickets are available on most routes. You will find various other


forms of public transport used across the nation, from Glasgow’s underground metro system and the ferries, which transport goods and people between the Western Isles, to the “postal buses” which are still used in many remote rural areas.


The Scottish Government is keen to promote more sustainable forms of transport such as cycling


Location relocation


For information about


relocating to Scotland visit: www.talentscotland.com/ras


www.talentscotland.com


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