History of the Jews in Scotland who spoke no English and was only able to speak Gaelic and Yiddish. Today, all known Jewish communities in Scotland are represented by the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities. Approximately 25% of Scotland's Jewish population reside in the suburb of Newton Mearns to the south of Glasgow. History of the Jews in Scotland The earliest date at which Jews arrived in Scotland is not known. The earliest concrete historical references to Jews in Scotland are from the late 17th century. The vast majority of Scottish Jews today are Ashkenazi who mainly settled in Edinburgh, then in Glasgow in the mid
Hinduism in Scotland also temples in Edinburgh and Dundee with plans announced in 2008 for a temple in Aberdeen. Hinduism in Scotland Hinduism in Scotland is all aspects of the Hindu religion in Scotland. The bulk of Scottish Hindus settled there in the second half of the 20th century. At the time of the 2001 UK Census, 5,600 people identified as Hindu, which equated to 0.1% of the Scottish population and was slightly above the number of Hindus in Wales. In the 2011 UK Census, the number of Hindus in Scotland almost tripled to over 16,000 adherents. Most Scottish Hindus are of Indian