Scotland’s economy has continued to strengthen in the first half of 2018 with annual GDP growth the strongest since 2014 and above the UK as a whole. Independent growth forecasts suggest growth could strengthen further over the next couple of years, however, the Scottish Government warned that uncertainty relating to the form and timing of agreement for leaving the EU remains a key concern for many sectors of the economy.
http://www.businessforscotland.com/strongest-growth-in-scottish-gdp-since-2014/