A Scottish connection. A name of your own.
Find and register
your perfect .scot domain.
Show your connection to Scotland with a .scot domain for your business, community or personal project. Check availability and current prices in Knox.
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Fast Registration
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DNS Management
DNS Control
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Clear Renewal Pricing
Clear Renewals
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UK Support
Knox AI Naming Coach
Need help finding your Scottish name?
Tell Knox what you are building, who it helps or where it operates. It will create relevant domain ideas, then check their availability live.
What is a .scot domain?
A .scot domain is an online address for Scotland and its worldwide community. The ending helps show a Scottish connection, whether your website represents a business, a cultural project, a club or your own personal story.
Do you need to live in Scotland?
Your connection matters more than your postcode. The registry says people who identify as Scottish or have an affinity for Scotland can register, wherever they live. Your registration and use must meet the registry rules.
That includes projects contributing to Scottish cultural, social, business or academic life. Read the dotScot eligibility guidance if you are unsure how your project fits.
Start with a domain, add the rest when ready
Your domain is the address; hosting is the space for your website. You can register the name before you have finished building, or connect it to an existing website.
With a separate email hosting service, you can use hello@yourname.scot without a website. Registering a domain alone does not include a mailbox.
Choose something easy to share
Use a name people can pronounce, spell and recognise. A meaningful place or community name can be useful; adding lots of keywords usually makes the address harder to remember.
Before ordering, check availability, renewal costs and existing brands. Keep the registration in an account you control and maintain current contact details.
Simple 4-Step Onboarding
How .scot Registration Works
Search live availability, choose your term and complete registration through the secure Knox ordering system.
1. Search Domain
Type your business name or brand. Knox checks live registry availability and formats your .scot search cleanly.
2. Choose Term
Choose the available registration term. Add optional web hosting or professional email if needed, or continue with the domain alone.
3. Registrant Details
Enter accurate contact details for the registrant. These details form the ownership record held for the domain.
4. Manage in Knox
Once registration completes, manage renewal, nameservers and supported DNS options from your Knox account.
Domain Ownership and Contact Details in Plain English
A .scot registration needs accurate ownership and contact information. Where privacy is available, proxy details can be shown publicly while your verified account information remains with the registrar.
Personal registrations
Use your real name and current contact details. WHOIS privacy can protect eligible personal information from routine public lookup.
Businesses and organisations
Register the name to the correct company, organisation or trading entity and keep its address, email and telephone details accurate.
Transparent Term Pricing
Clear, Honest Pricing with Zero Renewal Traps
Registration and renewal prices are loaded directly from Knox, so the amount shown here matches the price used when you continue to checkout.
Register
New .scot
£32.95
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Global .SCOT Registration
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WHOIS privacy where available
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Instant DNS Control Panel
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£32.95/year
Renew
Keep Your Name
£32.95
/yearWhat’s included
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Global .SCOT Registration
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Clear renewal pricing
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Instant DNS Control Panel
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Manage auto-renew from Knox
Transfer
Move to oXnames
Simple
domain transferWhat’s included
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Keep your existing registration
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Nameserver control in Knox
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UK support if you need help
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Any charge confirmed before transfer
Bring Your Domain to oXnames
Already have a .scot domain elsewhere?
Move its management into Knox using the domain's transfer authorisation code. Your website and email can remain in place while the registrar transfer completes, and any charge is shown before you confirm.
Optional Ecosystem Next Steps
Build Around your .scot Domain
Build your Scottish website with UK-hosted RAID 10 SSD servers, professional email and SSL. Your domain remains fully usable as a standalone purchase at any time.
Web Hosting
UK RAID 10 Web Hosting
UK hosting built on resilient RAID 10 SSD storage in Nottingham and Coventry, with straightforward management through Knox.
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RAID 10 SSD Storage
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Optional backup services
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One-Click WordPress Installer
Business Mail
Professional Email
Create custom email addresses such as you@yourbusiness.scot. Look professional on every invoice and quote.
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10 GB Secure Mailbox Storage
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Built-in Spam & Antivirus Guard
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Webmail & Outlook/Mobile Sync
Connect your services
Your domain. Your setup.
Connect to your chosen hosting and email services using nameservers and supported DNS records in Knox. Website SSL is arranged with your hosting provider.
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Connect your website provider
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Manage supported DNS records
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Domain Forwarding & Stealth
Live Global Domain Search
Check your .scot name in Knox
yourbrand.scot
Live check in KnoxKnox checks the registry, then shows available alternatives, live prices and transfer options without making you sign in first.
Registration Ideas for your Scottish name
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A home for your Scottish identity
Who can use a .scot domain?
From a local business to a cultural project overseas, .scot helps people recognise your Scottish connection. Choose a name that fits what you do and who you want to reach.
Scottish businesses
Give your shop, trade or professional service a distinctive Scottish address. Your website can explain where you work, what you offer and how customers can get in touch.
Tourism & events
Create a home for tours, accommodation, festivals or local experiences. Help visitors plan with clear dates, directions and booking information.
Culture & communities
Share Scottish language, history, music or community news. A .scot address can connect members and supporters wherever they live.
Personal projects
Use your name for a portfolio, family history project or personal publication with a Scottish connection. It does not have to be a commercial website.
Honest SEO guidance: what a .scot can and cannot do
A .scot ending does not automatically improve your Google position. It can make your Scottish connection clear to readers. Build on that with useful content, first-hand experience and clear information about the places or communities you serve.
Keep it Concise & Punchy
Shorter names are easier to type on smartphones and remember.
Aim for 1 to 3 words (under 15 characters total). Avoid cluttering your brand name with unnecessary filler words.
Do Example
highlandstudio.scot
Avoid
apexqualityplumbingse...
Pass the Radio Test
Ensure your name is easy to spell when spoken out loud.
If you tell a customer your web address over the phone or in a conversation, will they know how to spell it without you spelling out every letter?
Do Example
islandstories.scot
Avoid
bryte-koffee-online.scot
Avoid Awkward Hyphens Letters
Hyphens and double letters cause accidental typos.
Connecting words ending and starting with the same consonant (like "press" and "service") often result in misspelled web addresses.
Do Example
pressdesk.scot
Avoid
press-service-online.scot
Choose a Name That Can Grow
Give the brand room to reach new customers and markets.
A versatile .scot works for local launches and international growth. Avoid a name so location-specific that it becomes restrictive later.
Do Example
islandstories.scot
Avoid
oxford-only-bakery.scot
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Questions, Answered
Your .scot starts here
Search live .scot availability, compare useful alternatives and continue through the secure Knox checkout when you find the right name.
