I started surfing in scotland couple o years ago...its pretty gd if your prepared to take the cold

In the west the main venue is probs machrihanish near campbeltown...couple of gd spots out there.
Clan skates are worth a shout...glasgow uni surf club use them for lessons...the boards they use r called swellys...big blue and yellow things, dont quite hav the kl surfer look, but fantastic for learning and great in some of the horrible choppy waves you often get in scotland!
Anyway still do the occasional bit of surfin...but now focusin more on kitesurfing...had enough of the paddling malarky!!!