dotScot Registry https://dot.scot/ Home of the .scot Domain Thu, 04 Dec 2025 04:23:32 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://static.dot.scot/uploads/2020/04/icon-1-5e935775v1_site_icon-32x32.png dotScot Registry https://dot.scot/ 32 32 Launch of new .co.scot Domain to enhance Scotland’s Internet Identity https://dot.scot/blog/2025/launch-of-new-co-scot-domain-to-enhance-scotlands-internet-identity/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:38:26 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12460/ There was a time when any type of dedicated Scottish domain name or internet identity was resisted as the internet is a reserved power. For the past 11 years dotScot Registry (which applied for and now manages the .scot domain)…

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]]> Sponsorship Update (2): Remember My Baby https://dot.scot/blog/2025/sponsorship-update-2-remember-my-baby/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:40:34 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12445/ Image credit: Remember My Baby dotScot Registry has been sponsoring the charitable work done by Iain McGeachin of Ataxia.scot for over four years now and we’re very proud to be associated with his great projects. The latest initiative is The…

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]]> Sponsorship Update (1): Norwich Breathe Easy https://dot.scot/blog/2025/sponsorship-update-1-norwich-breath-easy/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:41:38 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12435/ Image credit: Asthma and Lung UK (Singing for lung health, Norwich Breathe Easy) DotScot Registry has been sponsoring the charitable work done by Iain McGeachin aka Ataxia.scot for over four years now and we’re very proud to be associated with…

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]]> Four Years of Sponsoring Ataxia.scot https://dot.scot/blog/2025/four-years-of-sponsoring-ataxia-scot/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:08:22 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12417/ In 2024 we celebrated ten years since the dotScot domain was launched (see the story here). This year we celebrate another important milestone. It’s four years since we first started sponsoring the competitions organised by Ayrshire’s own Iain McGeachin and…

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]]> Scotland’s Internet Identity – Getting There! https://dot.scot/blog/2025/scotlands-internet-identity-getting-there/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:28:55 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12366/ Tallin, Estonia (pic Alasdair Reid) Scotland acquired its internet identity in 2014 when DotScot Registry, a Glasgow based, not-for-profit company, applied to the the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers for the .scot (dotScot) domain. DotScot ambassador to Canada…

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]]> Happy Birthday To Us! https://dot.scot/blog/2024/happy-birthday-to-us-as-dotscot-turns-ten/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:30:39 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12338/ Celebrating Ten Years of Highlighting Scotland and the Scots Diaspora Worldwide Scotland acquired its own internet identity ten years ago after a group of motivated Scots formed a not-for-profit company and applied to the the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names…

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]]> DigitalXtraFund.scot https://dot.scot/blog/2023/digitalxtrafund-scot/ Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:16:45 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12319/ Digital Learning Hub by Stirling High School – © Rory Semple Digital Xtra Fund delivers 26 grant awards totalling £110k to local tech and coding clubs for young people across Scotland • Supported initiatives span 18 local authorities with an…

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]]> Castleoflight.scot https://dot.scot/blog/2022/castleoflight-scot/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:58:26 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12248/ Castle of Light is in it’s third year and a #dotScot delegation has attended all of them. This year we were represented by two parents and Sienna, our one year old, whose job it was to provide a new perspective.…

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]]> Welcome Hannah Rowena Mondiwa, our new dotScot ambassador in Canada https://dot.scot/blog/2022/welcome-hannah-rowena-mondiwa-our-new-dotscot-ambassador-in-canada/ Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:27:32 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12183/ I was born in Blantyre, Malawi, a city, and a country with a lot of Scottish influence but my first memories were of Cumbernauld, Scotland, where I moved to as a toddler and where I spent most of my formative…

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]]> Big dotScot welcome to Claire Alexander, our global ambassador in Africa https://dot.scot/blog/2022/big-dotscot-welcome-to-claire-alexander-our-global-ambassador-in-africa/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:16:33 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12178/ Claire Alexander is a double business owner, award-winning event producer, guest lecturer, mentor and speaker. A graduate of Strathclyde University’s Business School in Glasgow, Claire hails from Menstrie, a small village on the outskirts of Stirling. She went to Alva…

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]]> dotScot Review of the Year 2021 https://dot.scot/blog/2022/dotscot-review-of-the-year-2021/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:22:11 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=12064/ 2021 got off to a flyer with the news in January that the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) had migrated its main website to .scot, providing an example for other large organisations to follow and a model for the…

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]]> dotScot Turns Seven https://dot.scot/blog/2021/dotscot-turns-seven/ Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:10:07 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=11985/ The dotScot Registry launched the .scot domain seven years ago (July 2014) and the launch received widespread media coverage, including BBC News, The Scotsman and CityAM. Most of the articles came with two quotations. The first was from then Deputy…

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]]> Welcome to our new global ambassador in India – Vir Singh Anand https://dot.scot/blog/2020/welcome-to-our-new-global-ambassador-in-india-vir-singh-anand/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 15:37:57 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=11922/ Having graduated with an MA(hons) in Management from the University of St Andrews (2012-2016), I briefly worked in London for an analytics and insight firm before heading back to Scotland to join the St Andrews Admissions office. As the need…

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]]> .scot in Europe https://dot.scot/blog/2020/scot-in-europe/ Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:00:27 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=11723/ The .scot domain is Scotland’s internet identity and the community domain for “the worldwide family of Scots”. It was acquired five years ago when the internet was opened up to new generic top-level domains. The .scot application was supported by…

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]]> .scot in the United States and Canada https://dot.scot/blog/2020/scot-in-the-united-states-and-canada/ Wed, 22 Apr 2020 09:16:23 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=11698/ The United States and Canada have always been key to the success of dotScot. Back in 2011/2012 we needed letters to support our application for a domain for Scotland and “the worldwide family of Scots”. The U.S. and Canada responded…

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]]> Welcome To Our New Global Ambassador – Glen Moyer! https://dot.scot/blog/2019/welcome-to-our-new-dotscot-global-ambassador-glen-moyer/ Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:38:01 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=10876 Allow us to introduce our latest dotScot Global Ambassador, Glen Moyer! “Texan by birth, Scot by ancestry” as Glen likes to describe himself, you may well have met him before through his website and podcasts ‘Under A Tartan Sky‘, which…

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]]> Happy St Andrew’s Day – Get your .scot from under £15! https://dot.scot/blog/2018/happy-st-andrews-day-get-scot-15/ Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:52:51 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=10798 We’re celebrating St Andrew’s Day with a promotion, reducing the price of .scot domain names! Until 31st January 2019 .scot domains will be available from under £15+VAT for your first year of registration – participating registrars only. Scotland has a reputation…

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]]> St Andrew’s Day: Our Top 6 Events https://dot.scot/blog/2018/st-andrews-day-our-top-6-events/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 17:26:35 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=10786 There is no shortage of ways to celebrate St Andrew’s Day with events taking place not just across Scotland but around the world! And did you know that this year, celebrations in Scotland are continuing into the weekend with the…

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]]> Increased Privacy for Registrant Data https://dot.scot/blog/2018/increased-privacy-for-registrant-data/ Wed, 30 May 2018 13:57:22 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=10736 dotScot Registry on GDPR We at dotScot Registry have always been an advocate for increased privacy regarding registrant’s data. New GDPR regulations mean that WHOIS records are no longer fully available for public view, and we welcome this move as…

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]]> Release of Reserved Domain Names and Reduced Prices https://dot.scot/blog/2018/release-of-reserved-domain-names-and-reduced-prices/ Wed, 02 May 2018 10:00:46 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=10663 Release of Reserved Domain Names DotScot are excited to announce that from the 3rd of May 2018, three new classes of previously reserved domain names will be available. Profits from their sale will be earmarked for charitable causes throughout Scotland.…

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]]> Get your .scot domain from just £10! https://dot.scot/blog/2017/get-your-scot-domain-from-just-10/ Wed, 29 Nov 2017 11:10:57 +0000 https://dot.scot/?p=10578 Just in time for St Andrews Day, we’re thrilled to announce that from the 30th November until the 31st January 2018,  .scot domains will be available  from just £10+VAT by participating registrars for your first year of registration! .scot domains…

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]]> Top 5 Whisky Distilleries in Scotland https://dot.scot/blog/2017/top-5-whisky-distilleries-in-scotland/ Fri, 19 May 2017 11:38:02 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10490 On Saturday 20th May, whisky-enthusiasts across the globe will be celebrating #WorldWhiskyDay. The day celebrates mouth-watering malts, blends and grains worldwide, from scotch to bourbon varieties.  Events will be held to celebrate worldwide and it’s the perfect excuse to give your local…

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]]> The Scottish Government’s Digital Action Plan 2017 https://dot.scot/blog/2017/scottish-governments-digital-action-plan-2017/ Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:04:36 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10476 *This is the second piece in a series of Guest Blogs by James Cummings* Renewed data commitments, new plans, and improvements on old digital initiatives will put more focus on collaborating across wider public sectors, according to the plans for…

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]]> Optimise Your Website for Improved Search Engine Results (Guest Blog) https://dot.scot/blog/2017/how-to-optimise-your-website-for-improved-search-engine-results/ Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:02:00 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10464 This is our first in a series of Guest Blogs, written by James Cummings. If you have ever run queries on Google.co.uk, Google.co.au, and Google.com (perhaps one after the other), you would have noticed that the results of the queries…

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]]> Meet Our Global Ambassadors: Theresa Mackay https://dot.scot/blog/2017/meet-our-global-ambassadors-theresa-mackay/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 09:59:55 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10451 Here at DotScot we aim to reach as many Scots possible, including those across the globe. We have a team of dedicated Global Ambassadors to help spread the word and promote Scotland’s online identity.  Here we introduce Theresa Mackay, who’s recent…

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]]> Meet Our Global Ambassadors: Alasdair Reid https://dot.scot/blog/2017/meet-our-global-ambassadors-alasdair-reid/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 12:53:26 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10393 Here at DotScot we aim to reach as many Scots possible, including those across the globe. We therefore have a team of dedicated Global Ambassadors to help spread the word and promote Scotland’s online identity. Here we introduce Alasdair Reid. I’ve…

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]]> Robert Burns Day 2017 https://dot.scot/blog/2017/robert-burns-day-2017/ Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:28:33 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10418 Legend has it that the first Burns Supper was held in July 1801, initially a somewhat sombre affair marking the anniversary of Robert Burns’ death.  During this night, nine of his closest friends enjoyed haggis and performed poetry at Burns’…

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]]> Moving to a .scot Domain https://dot.scot/blog/2016/moving-to-a-dotscot-domain/ Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:38:07 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10376 Moving to a .scot Domain? As it becomes increasingly difficult to stand out online,  it’s a no brainer that you’d consider a new gTLD eventually. And of course, if you’re here, it means you’ve probably considered joining the online global…

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]]> Top 6 St. Andrew’s Day Events https://dot.scot/blog/2016/top-6-st-andrews-day-events/ Fri, 18 Nov 2016 12:32:43 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10353 You certainly won’t be stuck for something to do this St. Andrew’s day as a whole host of events will be celebrating ol’ St. Andrew across the country. From light shows to torchlight parades, there’s more than just a haggis…

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]]> Our newest Ambassador Paul Brett discusses exploring Scotland’s munros https://dot.scot/blog/2016/our-newest-ambassador-paul-brett-discusses-exploring-scotlands-munros/ Fri, 11 Nov 2016 10:31:08 +0000 http://dot.scot/?p=10308 Paul Brett (known as ProperAdventure over on Instagram) is our latest DotScot ambassador and avid Scottish mountain climber. An-award winning photographer featured in publications such as Trail magazine, he’s here to tell us what makes Scotland’s climbs so special and,…

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]]> Scottish Business Spotlight: Eden Mill https://dot.scot/blog/2016/scottish-business-spotlight-eden-mill/ Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:00:08 +0000 http://b9a.27f.myftpupload.com/?p=10221 ‘Scotland has forged an incredible reputation around the world. Rich provenance and alignment with quality has become synonymous with Scotland, and the .scot domain allows this identity to thrive.’ When Paul Miller discovered that the closest distilleries to St. Andrews…

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]]> Silicon Glen: Q&A with a .scot Pioneer https://dot.scot/blog/2016/silicon-glen-qa-with-a-dotscot-pioneer/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 20:14:25 +0000 http://b9a.27f.myftpupload.com/?p=10114 Silicon Glen was one of our first Pioneers and is an informative website on Scottish identity online. Here we interview Craig Cockburn, the founder and director, on his experience as a DotScot user & Pioneer. Why did you decide to become…

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]]> A History of .scot: An Interview with Chris Jones https://dot.scot/blog/2016/a-history-of-dotscot-an-interview-with-chris-jones/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 20:12:27 +0000 http://b9a.27f.myftpupload.com/?p=10110 Chris Jones works in IT dealing with large public sector contracts and was involved in .scot from the very beginning. How did you get involved in .scot? It started off as a campaign, which is where I got involved. It…

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]]> #ScotsGoGlobal https://dot.scot/blog/2016/scotsgoglobal/ Mon, 12 Sep 2016 09:29:50 +0000 http://b9a.27f.myftpupload.com/?p=9933 Over on Instagram we started the #ScotsGoGlobal hashtag and have since brought it over to our other social media channels (Twitter and Facebook). We’ve done so to highlight that .scot is a cultural identifier for Scottish people across the globe.…

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]]> A History of Scotland and the Internet https://dot.scot/blog/2016/a-history-of-scotland-and-the-internet/ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 20:19:50 +0000 http://b9a.27f.myftpupload.com/?p=10070 With the internet being such a regular part in our daily lives it’s easy to forget that it wasn’t always hashtags, likes and retweets. Nowadays online communities are formed easily and quickly across various platforms, adapting as the social spaces…

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