A California family of 5 found a house in Scotland listed for under $270,000. The catch: It was half the size of their old place.

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The exterior of the couple's cottage in Scotland.
The couple bought their house in Scotland without viewing it in person.

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I've been a student in the UK for 6 years. But my family in the US is getting older, and I'm torn about moving back to be with them.

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Scarlett Kiaras-Attari attended the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford.

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Ancient Builders May Have Schlepped Stonehenge’s Altar Stone All the Way From Scotland

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See inside Callendar House, the 14th-century Scottish mansion where 'Outlander' was filmed

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The exterior of Callendar House in Falkirk, Scotland
The exterior of Callendar House in Falkirk, Scotland.

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My wife and I moved to a remote Scottish island after only visiting once. We love our slower pace of life.

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Yvonne and Jason Lancaster with their sheep Nori.
Yvonne and Jason Lancaster with one of their 16 sheep, Nori.

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I bought my first house in rural Scotland at 22. Housing is affordable in the countryside and I love it here.

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Simran Kaur loves countryside living in Kilmarnock, Scotland, where she moved after studying in Glasgow for four years.

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My small Scottish city was in a Marvel movie, and it's now a filming hot spot. Living on a set is getting annoying.

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Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

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An American fugitive who faked his own death and fled to Scotland to escape rape charges has been extradited to the US

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Nicholas Rossi departs Edinburgh Sheriff Court after his extradition hearing on July 12, 2023 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Nicholas Rossi, who has insisted he is an Irishman named Arthur Knight, has been fighting extradition to the US over rape allegations.

Delighted charity workers found a solid gold American Buffalo coin worth $1,800, discovered in a collection can in Scotland

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American gold Buffalo $50 coin

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You can book Shrek's Swamp on Airbnb. See inside the fictional ogre's residence — complete with an outhouse.

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Shrek fans can request to book a stay at Shrek's Swamp for free on Airbnb.

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