800 Scotland has There are more than


islands – of which 130 are inhabited


Highland Games held across Scotland – the largest being the


90 THE ECONOMY IN NUMBERS


• International exports total £21.1 billion with the USA, Netherlands and France as the top three markets • Scotland has 15 universities, two art schools and the Scottish Agricultural College. • There are 27,480 international students in Scotland – representing 12 per cent of full-time students at Scottish universities. • More than half of Scotland’s renewable energy capacity comes from 80 wind farms, providing 2GW of electricity across the country. • Scotland plans to produce the equivalent of 100 per cent of its own electricity demand from renewable resources by 2020. • The Scottish Government has committed £2.5 billion in infrastructure development, including £1bn in transport, and £750m each in health and education.


1,344 metres 20th Glasgow is hosting the


Commonwealth Games in 2014


YOU don’t have to like golf, haggis or whisky to enjoy Scotland! While the country’s traditional image and cultural icons are a big appeal to visitors, its centres of learning, international reputation for innovation and cosmopolitan cities and welcoming communities also provide a magnet for people to develop their careers in academia, commerce and industry. That’s why Scotland has


continued to attract international business investment and has become a world-class location for developing cutting edge research and development.


Scotland’s highest mountain in Ben Nevis which is


Braemar Gathering that Her Majesty The Queen attends


193km 129 Edinburgh is the capital, where


Members of Parliament attend the Scottish Parliament


proposition Newcomers to the country


are impressed with the quality of life they can enjoy living in Scotland, with lower house prices than many other parts of the UK and the minimal commuting time – thanks to good public transport links which makes living in the


country and working in the city a reality for many. In addition to enjoying


Scotland’s spectacular countryside – which ranges from secluded beaches to rugged mountain ranges – there’s plenty of activities to get involved in from sailing and


Numbers add up to an attractive


kite surfing to mountain biking and whitewater rafting. Scotland has everything you


need to enjoy a rewarding and fulfilling life – and you never know, you might even develop a taste for golf, whisky and haggis after all!


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The River Tay is Scotland’s longest river at


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