Comments on: Moving From Sydney, Australia to Scotland?

By: xLYNNEx

xLYNNEx — Wed, 06 May 2009 22:55:50 +0000

You definetly should move to Glasgow.. its amazing…good shopping and brilliant nightlife, friendly people.. and hot summers =) the accent is also easer to understand is which why most company open business in the west of Scotland so youll find it easier to get a job!!!Hope you make the right choice!!

P.S It does not rain constantly in Glasgow ..Lotta BS!

By: Eurotraveller

Eurotraveller — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:00:01 +0000

And you expect an objective answer, given the age-old rivalry between the two?! Truth is that both have their rough parts and both can be friendly. Edinburgh is regarded as snooty, Glasgow still has a real problem with sectarianism. Housing in Edinburgh is some of the most expensive in Britain after London, so on that factor alone, Glasgow. Glasgow also probably has more employment opportunities for journos. But (sorry Glasgow) for all the parks and museums in Glasgow, Edinburgh is always going to win the beauty pageant. Weather? Well, cold winds in Edinburgh off the Forth but are you really prepared, after Sydney, for just how wet it is in Glasgow – rain 2 days out of 3? Truth is of course, they’re so close together that whichever you end up living in, the other is only 65 km down the line.

By: leigha

leigha — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:35:53 +0000

You are probally in for a culture shock. Go for Edinburgh, yes Scotland has some great history and culture, beautiful scenerey, and you will probally never see the sun either, fetch your wellies. Seriously, get a nice place to live and sure you will love it, very picturesque and cheap too.

By: J P

J P — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:41:13 +0000

both city’s have there rough areas just like anywhere else i would say. but i think Glasgow is miles better as the old tourist thing used to say .mind you i live in the east of Scotland but i like Glasgow best the accent is a bit harder to understand in the west though and we tend to say eh a lot so i have been told

By: Professor

Professor — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:21:21 +0000

Get some warm clothes now. Glasgow is a lovely friendly place. Edinburgh possibly is but I never found the in crowd there Don’t even think of Scotland if you don’t drink and only drink whisky and that has to have a Glen somethng in its title.

By: zararedbird

zararedbird — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:24:20 +0000

Best of wishes for your move Ash, hope all goes well…….should you in fact find Scotlands weather too much of a change from Australia and too wet and windy, do move further south as the southern regions of England are warmer and drier but nowhere near as hot as Australia.

By: buffy

buffy — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:54:46 +0000

Edinburgh would be my choice

By: cobra

cobra — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:48:17 +0000

Edinbugh is generally considered to be classier – it has the nice buildings, the royal mile and the castle, some, no, loads of fabulous pubs. It is the more touristy of the two. Glasgow has changed for the better in recent years, but is still the poor cousin to Edinburgh.

By: John M

John M — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:04:35 +0000

Go to Edinburgh Glasgow is as rough as a tramps chin. plus you can also see the worlds famous military tattoo @ Edinburgh.

By: Neill

Neill — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:41:23 +0000

Sorry to say this but you must be mad!!! Oz for Scotland? Do you have a shrink you could go and see?