Opera in Scotland national performing arts companies funded by the Scottish Government. Founded in 1962 and based in Glasgow, it is the largest performing arts organisation in Scotland. The other four, with their years of foundation, are the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (1891), Scottish Ballet (1969), Scottish Chamber Orchestra (1974), and the National Theatre of Scotland (2006). Opera venues in Scotland Scottish Opera performs mostly in the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, and in both His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen and at the Eden Court Theatre in Inverness. Since 1947 and the foundation of the Edinburgh International Festival, a strong
Healthcare in Scotland Healthcare in Scotland Healthcare in Scotland is mainly provided by Scotland's public health service, NHS Scotland. It provides healthcare to all permanent residents free at the point of need and paid for from general taxation. Health is a matter that is devolved, and considerable differences have developed between the public healthcare systems in the different countries of the United Kingdom. Though the public system dominates healthcare provision, private healthcare and a wide variety of alternative and complementary treatments are available for those willing to pay. Overall Scotland has a healthy population. The average life expectancy in 2014 was 79.4 years,