Scotland

Scotland the U.K.’s northernmost country, is a land of mountain wildernesses such as the Cairngorms and Northwest Highlands, interspersed with glacial glens (valleys) and lochs (lakes). Its major cities are Edinburgh, the capital, with its iconic hilltop castle, and Glasgow, famed for its vibrant cultural scene. Scotland is also famous for golf; the game first played at the Old Course at St Andrews in the 1400s.

Ricky Butcher and Sam Mitchell eloped to Gretna Green in 1991 to get married, causing chaos between the Mitchell family and Butcher family. Ruth Fowler was born in the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh and currently lives there with Conor Flaherty, their child and his daughter Mary. Trisha and Ray Taylor the parents of Leo and grandparents of Aleesha Miller arranged to move away to Scotland in 2005 leading to Leo running away with Demi Miller and Aleesha and him taking an overdose when he believes that Demi is dead.

Nigel Bates moved to Scotland in April 1998 with Julie Haye, her son Josh Saunders and his adoptive-daughter Clare. However, Clare returned to the Square in 2008. In 2006 it was stated that the Mitchell family originated from Scotland. In the mid-1990s, Michelle Fowler planned to move to Scotland with daughter Vicki and boyfriend Geoff Barnes, however, at last minute backed down.

Janine Butcher and Barry Evans got married in Scotland on New Year's Eve in 2003. However, after believing for months that Barry was dying, Janine was stunned when she found out he was going to live and in the act of evilness pushed Barry off a cliff.