| Land of the Loch Ness monster, kilts and more | | | | the economy, with some major tourist attractions |
| recently the deep fried Mars bar, Scotland is | | | | and a landscape that attracts people from around |
| synonymous with stunning landscapes and | | | | the world. |
| whiskey drinking. Burley men in clan plaid playing | | | | One of the most famous attractions is the |
| the bagpipes is a romanticised ideal of the natives | | | | Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This event attracts |
| in the highlands. One thing that hasn't altered north | | | | hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, |
| of Hadrian's wall is the fierce independence, | | | | supporting hotels, bars and businesses throughout |
| defended mightily many times by sword, and now | | | | the festival. The comedy and arts on offer cater |
| defended mightily by finance. | | | | for all ages and tastes and therefore attracts a |
| It may come as a surprise to some that Scotland | | | | varied demographic whose spending all adds to |
| is one of the world's most influential exporting | | | | the strength of the Scottish economy. Indirect |
| countries in Europe, estimated at being worth | | | | economics boosts come tourists sight seeing |
| about seventeen million pounds per year. Not bad | | | | whilst visiting. Places such as the Scottish |
| for an economy that trades mostly in whiskey, | | | | Parliament buildings and Edinburgh Castle. In fact, |
| finance and electronics. The Scottish industry used | | | | the tourist industry accounts for around seven |
| to be a lot different, based mostly on heavy | | | | per cent of employment in the country. |
| industry. | | | | It cannot be denied however that some areas |
| If you were looking for work in Scotland at the | | | | are associated with unemployment and |
| turn of the century, it would have been through | | | | degradation. Some of this can be attributed to the |
| doing the rounds at ship building yards, as Glasgow | | | | aforementioned decline of the manufacturing |
| was a major player in the shipbuilding industry. | | | | industry. Much the same decline has been seen in |
| Other jobs available were in the coal mining | | | | other parts of the United Kingdom where small |
| industry and the steel industry. Around the 1970s, | | | | communities thrived on the work surrounding coal |
| the major employment sector was related to the | | | | mining and the like. Although some towns like this |
| petroleum industry and the extraction of North | | | | have been able to generate an income by opening |
| Sea Oil. It is still a major employer today, but as | | | | up old mines to the public, offering guided tours |
| the economic balances shift around the world to | | | | and running a visitor centre, many communities |
| less industrial ways of generating income, this also | | | | have not had the opportunity to do so. |
| is in decline. | | | | Turning to Scottish borders to relocate will bring |
| Looking for Scottish jobs at present won't involve | | | | personal benefits as well as employment benefits. |
| hawking ones talents in a dock or down a pit. | | | | Being an independent country, it has its own |
| Instead the recruitment sector is looking for | | | | sports events and leagues, National Health Service |
| people to work in the service sector and finance. | | | | and a highly regarded education system. The |
| Edinburgh is actually one of Europe's biggest | | | | varied cultural background in the arts and music |
| financial centres, supporting major banks and | | | | means that there are plenty of social events for |
| offering financial services to companies all over | | | | the diary. And who can neglect the opportunity |
| Europe. The need for people to work in the | | | | for mountainous adventures snowy peaks and |
| service industry reflects the decline from the | | | | rocky crags, or even a spot of monster watching |
| county's manufacturing past and the increase in | | | | on the shores of Loch Ness. |
| tourism. The tourist industry is a major part of | | | | |