Our People
Anyone can be a Highlander
It doesn’t matter where you’re from, when you move to the Highlands we welcome you into our growing and inclusive clan.
Many stay and make the Highlands their new home. The Highlands is one of the world’s best places to live. Our residents often come from around the UK and beyond for the opportunities and stay for the quality of life.
New frontiers await those dreaming of the Highlands of Scotland – Find out more about living, working and visiting here at your Highland Ambition.
Total Highlanders
We’ve welcomed over
new Highlanders in the
past 10 years
University of the Highlands and Islands
Top 10 most affordable UK universities, get the most from your experience
#3 in the UK and #1 in Scotland for postgraduate student satisfaction
Nearly 3⁄4 of UHI research judged ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’
Quality of Life
Benefits of Living Here
Living in the Highlands offers an ideal work-life balance. We have some of the most welcoming, safest, and most ambitious communities in the country. With access to cycling trails, golf courses, mountains, and rivers, you’re never far from an adventure.
Major trunk roads and train lines connect the Highlands to the rest of the UK, including direct trains between Inverness and London. Inverness Airport, which serves over one million passengers annually, offers connections to major UK cities and international destinations and has won multiple awards for excellence.
As Scotland’s fifth-largest city and the capital of the Highlands, Inverness combines city comforts with excellent restaurants, a thriving arts scene, and renowned nightlife—all set against a backdrop of stunning natural scenery.
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has 13 campuses across the region, making higher education accessible to locals and those seeking a balance between studying and enjoying the outdoors.
The Highlands are home to many key industries and thriving businesses, offering a wide range of career opportunities. With nine in ten homes connected to superfast broadband, remote work is easily achievable.
The Highlands offer a unique blend of natural beauty and modern opportunity, making it an ideal place to live, work, and grow.
With over 3,000 miles of Highland coastline you are never far from the sea
Excellent transport links to the rest of Scotland, the UK and beyond
The UK’s largest national park the Cairngorm National Park gives those living in the region easy access to a great natural asset
World class sporting facilities including snow sports resorts, mountain biking trails and golf courses
University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland’s newest university boasts 13 campuses across the Highland region making it easier than ever for local people to attend university as well as those looking to find the perfect balance of studying whilst being able to enjoy the natural environment
Population increase of
%
between 2001 – 2021
Discover more about living and working in the Scottish Highlands at your Highland Ambition.
Contact Us
For further information on what is happening in the Highlands or advice on how you can invest in the region please get in touch.