Joining Scottish Tourism Alliance
We recently joined the Scottish Tourism Alliance so that we could work together with other groups to optimise our reach as educators and tour operators. The Alliance helps to shape a vibrant tourism industry for Scotland’s visitors and people and influence the creation of industry-friendly policy through evidence to enable Scotland’s tourism industry to reach […]
Academic Conference 2020
We are delighted to announce the success of our Academic Conference for 2020 that was held on Saturday 29 February at Mackenzie School of English, Edinburgh. It was a wonderful day of interesting talks, networking with a spot of lunch and plenty of CPD for everyone involved. A huge thank you to our sponsors and […]
Top 10 Things to Know About Scotland
Scots are known for giving a warm welcome to visitors, making it a safe place. The locals are friendly people who like to blether (Scottish word for talk), which is great for practicing English as you go in everyday situations, as well as learning in the classroom. It’s easy to get here with 4 international […]
Focus on Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland’s third most populous city with an official population estimate of 196,670 for the city of Aberdeen and 229,800 for the local authority area. Nicknames include the Granite City, the Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen’s buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, which can sparkle like silver because […]
EUKS First Academic Conference 23 Feb 2019
Our first Academic Conference in Edinburgh in 2019 was a total training hit! We had lots of speakers providing a mountain of information plus stall holders who shared their latest with all those who attended – almost 100 in total. We would like to thank everyone who helped out and was involved as it was a […]
Beautiful Autumn in Scotland
There has never been a better time to discover Scotland’s two beautiful National Parks. Uncover stunning scenery, fascinating wildlife and a variety of outdoor activities in the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond & The Trossachs. At the heart of the UK’s largest National Park, the Cairngorms National Park, is the astonishing Cairngorms plateau. During the last […]
Edinburgh Festival Fringe thoughts
With about 50,000 performances of over 3,000 shows in almost 300 venues across Scotland’s capital city, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe constantly does its best for visitors and residents alike. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society estimates about 3 million tickets are issued for shows and events in venues across the city, reflecting the continuing popularity and […]
Glasgow Games Best Ever in 2014
Summer 2014 saw Glasgow welcome the world to the biggest sporting and cultural event in Scotland’s history – the XX Commonwealth Games. With the construction of new state-of-the-art venues and the transformation of iconic buildings, Glasgow looked stunning. The real star of the Games though was the people of the city. Glaswegians gave their […]
English UK Scotland Boosts Scottish Economy
In the year January – December 2012, English UK Scotland members taught 13,749 students in total. 7,866 were juniors, while 5,883 were adults. Although we had more junior students through our doors, the adults stayed in Scotland for longer, with 19,153 student weeks being recorded at junior level opposed to 32,233 adult student weeks. Our students come […]
Focus on Glasgow
Have you considered visiting Glasgow for your English language studies? It’s Scotland’s largest city and a vibrant and energetic place famous for its culture, style and friendly people. Glasgow offers a blend of internationally-acclaimed museums and galleries, stunning architecture, vibrant nightlife, fantastic shopping and a diverse array of restaurants and bars. In fact Glasgow is so […]