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Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is the northernmost of the four constituent parts that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sharing a 60 mile (96 km) long land border with England to the south and separated from Northern Ireland by the North Channel of the Irish Sea. Otherwise, Scotland is surrounded by the bracing waters of the North Sea to the east, and the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and north. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh and its largest city is Glasgow. Apart from these and several other cities, the popular image of Scotland for most travellers, of course, centres on the "Highlands and Islands" - a wonderfully diverse land, Scotland has much to offer virtually any traveller.
Scotland is not part of England. This is a common mistake among tourists, and one which can be almost guaranteed to annoy any native Scot you may be talking to. The island comprising Scotland, England, Wales and (according to some) Cornwall is called Great Britain, which, with Northern Ireland, makes up the United Kingdom.
A person from Scotland is called a Scot and not "Scotch", which is a whisky!
Immigration and visa requirements
Scotland has the same immigration and visa requirements as the rest of the United Kingdom.
Citizens of the European Union do not require a visa, and have permanent residency and working rights in the UK. Citizens of the Republic of Ireland have additional rights allowing them to vote in elections.
Citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland also have permanent residency rights, but may require a work permit in some circumstances.
Citizens of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States do not require a visa for visits under 6 months.
Most other countries will require a visa, which can be obtained from the nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.
The UK also operates a Working Holidaymaker Scheme for citizens of the Commonwealth of Nations, and British dependent territories. This allows residency in the UK for up to 2 years, with limited working rights.
Non-EU graduates from a Scottish university may apply to remain in Scotland to live and work under the Scottish Executive Fresh Talent Scheme for up to 2yrs.
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