Glasgow
Despite their reputation for being a tough bunch from a 'mean city', Glaswegians are actually a notably friendly bunch. Famous for their down-to-earth sense of humour and their endless ability to talk, Glaswegians are a proud people with a strong socialist history.

Dundee
Dundee is the fourth largest of Scotland's six cities. It sits on the north bank of the River Tay and is linked by road and rail to all the main networks throughout Scotland. It even has its own airport, with daily flights across the UK.

Inverness
The city of Inverness is the capital of the Highlands and is Scotland's most northerly city. It was granted city status in December 2000.Inverness is one of the cleanest and most scenic places to live in Europe, with the picturesque River Ness flowing through the centre of the city.

Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute stretches for over 100 miles, from Appin in the north to Campbeltown in the south. It has six towns, twenty-six inhabited islands and over 3,000 miles of coastline.Argyll and Bute offers wonderful quality of life, with wild and rugged countryside, stimulating culture and easy access to central Scotland and many of Scotland's most famous islands.

Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a region in southwest Scotland and is home to approximately 375,000 people – that's 7% of Scotland's population. It's easy to get to by land, sea and air, and Glasgow is just a short commute away.

Dumfries and Gallowa
Dumfries and Galloway is a region in southern Scotland and is one of the country's least densely populated areas. There are about 148,000 people living in the region, mostly in and around the towns of Dumfries, Stranraer and Annan.

The Borders
The Borders is the place where the south of Scotland meets the north of England. Ninety-eight percent of the region is farmland or forest but it takes less than an hour by road to get to Glasgow and Edinburgh. So, people living in the Borders enjoy the best of both worlds – easy access to cosmopolitan cities and an excellent quality of life in the countryside.

The Kingdom of Fife
The Kingdom of Fife is just half an hour north of Edinburgh, over the Forth Road and Rail Bridges. Because of its central position, it's easy to get around Scotland from Fife and you can also catch a ferry directly to Europe – the Rosyth to Zeebrugge service opened in 2002.

Stirling
The city of Stirling is known as the southern gateway to the Highlands because of its location between the Lowlands and Highlands. It’s one of the most accessible locations in Scotland - 55% of Scotland's population lives within an hour's drive of Stirling.

Perthshire
Perthshire has a population of around 150,000 people and boasts the country's highest migration, attracting more than 1,500 people each year. It's one of the fastest growing areas in Scotland.