.scot

Status:	Proposed
country:	Scotland/ International
Manager:	Dot Scot Registry
Type:	GeoTLD/Community TLD
Category:	Culture
More information:

.scot is a new GeoTLD and Community Priority Application in ICANN's New gTLD Program; the goal is to provide an online identity for the Scottish culture, people, businesses and organizations is Scotland and around the world. The Dot Scot Registry, a non profit organization is applying for the .scot string to become its registry operator. Its bid is supported by the Scottish Government and the UK Government.

The international community of Scots is defined through: "birth or residence as Scottish; by ancestry as of Scots origin;businesses located in Scotland or registered in Scotland; organisations and their memberships whose stated remit is to celebrate or further the heritage, arts, music, languages, sports and culture of Scotland."

The applicant has the support of the UK and Scottish governments. Registration will be verified by a statement of intent and maintained through good-faith registration.