Welcome to EcosseDirect

Established in 2012, EcosseDirect is a relocation website acting as the leading hub of practical, relevant and up-to-date information dedicated to promote Scotland and Edinburgh as a top destination to tourists and anyone taking up residency.

If you are coming to Scotland and Edinburgh for the first time, whether on holidays or for relocation, what do you really need to know?

A few things will be useful even if you’re only staying for a few days. A lot would definitely help if you’re staying a few months. Everything, if you intend to settle permanently! 

This is what EcosseDirect is about: providing under one roof answers, advice, tips and very practical information about all areas of life in Scotland and Edinburgh to make your visit and/or relocation a great and enjoyable experience.

After 14 years in Scotland we have accumulated a wealth of expertise, experience, and very practical information that you will not find in any tourist guide…or anywhere else! The reason is simple; what was meant to be a short vacation more than a decade ago turned out to be a complete relocation to Edinburgh, the magnificent capital of Scotland.

So we know what moving to a new country means; everything is new, perhaps even the language, and everything has to be done, from finding a flat to finding a job, from getting a bank account to finding a school…to start with!

This is very exciting of course and it should be done in the best conditions. EcosseDirect website gives you not only that but much more. You will find free reliable and comprehensive information about all crucial aspects of your relocation to Scotland and Edinburgh.

If you are looking for a nursery or a school, you’ll find where they are in your catchment area but also how good they are. If you are moving into your first property, you’ll find what answers to give to the (many) questions that energy suppliers and phone providers won’t fail to ask you. If you are a family or a student, you will also find here which areas in Edinburgh might be best for you.

Equally, if you are only passing through Edinburgh on holidays you will find a goldmine of facts, information and useful tips.

For example, if you’re buying your bus ticket from the driver, make sure you give the exact fare as no change is given. 

How many tourists have we seen on a bus giving a £5 or £10 note when a single ticket only cost £1.50 (on Lothian Bus). Of course, this is not the end of the world but still, this is the very kind of information that tourists would rather know before coming here. 

You will find here a simple answer to all of the aspects of relocation and whether you’re here for a few days or a few years, enjoy Edinburgh, enjoy Scotland!