H! from Long Beach, WA

ccook1 · #1 (**permalink**) 26th May 2010, 19:34

Hi! My name is Carolyn, My husband is retiring in a year or so, and we are planning on retiring to Scotland, we are looking at Stornaway

. We are planning on putting our house for sale in a few months, we have a big house with a an ocean view, and a few minutes walk to the beach.

kathyv · #2 (**permalink**) 27th May 2010, 22:20

Hi there Carolyn, welcome. Living on the coast in WA, you will at least be used to rain! LOL

Polwarth · #3 (**permalink**) 27th May 2010, 22:43

Hello.

There has been a lot of information requested in the 'Moving' Forum, which may smooth your transition to the UK.

I am assuming you will be able to get visas to live permanently here. Good luck with your proposed move!

Scotsgait · #4 (**permalink**) 28th May 2010, 19:16

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Originally Posted by ccook1

Hi! My name is Carolyn, My husband is retiring in a year or so, and we are planning on retiring to Scotland, we are looking at Stornaway

. We are planning on putting our house for sale in a few months, we have a big house with a an ocean view, and a few minutes walk to the beach.

Stornoway is a rather unusual choice of place to retire to. May I ask why you've chosen it ?

ccook1 · #5 (**permalink**) 6th June 2010, 20:19

We have been looking at other places also, but The isle of Lewis seems like the kind of place we both want, it is an island, it has small villages, houses wide a part. My husband is getting the Stornaway Gazette. This is what we are looking at, but it could change when the time gets closer.

Carolyn

Scotsgait · #6 (**permalink**) 6th June 2010, 23:32

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Originally Posted by ccook1

We have been looking at other places also, but The isle of Lewis seems like the kind of place we both want, it is an island, it has small villages, houses wide a part. My husband is getting the Stornaway Gazette. This is what we are looking at, but it could change when the time gets closer.

Carolyn

Lewis is beautiful in the 24 hours of daylight it gets in midsummer; unfortunately, a midwinter's day isn't quite so pleasant. Come over then and check it out before you make your decision.

Don't get me wrong, I love the place - but then I've got connections with it. It might take a stranger some getting used to, though !

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