1.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 44 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Scotland Traffic & Engagement r/Scotland Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Scotland Most Active Times When r/Scotland Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Scotland Flair Performance r/Scotland Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Political | 242 (33.7%) | 67 |
| Question | 176 (24.5%) | 18 |
| Photography / Art | 69 (9.6%) | 285 |
| Casual | 65 (9.0%) | 139 |
| Discussion | 65 (9.0%) | 37 |
| YouTube | 24 (3.3%) | 11 |
| Shitpost | 16 (2.2%) | 586 |
| Deleted: Rule #6 | 13 (1.8%) | 1 |
| Announcement | 10 (1.4%) | 24 |
| Music | 7 (1.0%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Scotland Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Scotland
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| scotland | 230 (17.5%) | 105 | 51 |
| scottish | 136 (10.3%) | 152 | 66 |
| glasgow | 62 (4.7%) | 59 | 26 |
| independence | 50 (3.8%) | 52 | 111 |
| edinburgh | 48 (3.6%) | 173 | 35 |
| help | 36 (2.7%) | 5 | 28 |
| snp | 33 (2.5%) | 64 | 114 |
| looking | 29 (2.2%) | 10 | 22 |
| government | 28 (2.1%) | 37 | 51 |
| anyone | 27 (2.0%) | 34 | 21 |
r/Scotland Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Scotland
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bbc.co.uk | 83 | 68 |
| thenational.scot | 29 | 102 |
| archive.ph | 24 | 38 |
| youtube.com | 22 | 18 |
| youtu.be | 21 | 5 |
| dailyrecord.co.uk | 20 | 85 |
| scotsman.com | 20 | 41 |
| heraldscotland.com | 18 | 83 |
| news.stv.tv | 12 | 130 |
| theferret.scot | 9 | 43 |
r/Scotland Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Scotland
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Scotland according to Americans
I was inspired by the food I had during my recent trip to Edinburgh and made this tiny Scottish breakfast out of clay!
Took this on a recent trip to Scotland
Scottish social media is unmatched and can’t be challenged.
Recently painted a tenement toilet during a gaff.
Royal Entanglement vs Real Union
Pine Marten, Kinlochleven 🏴
Thousands raised for busking bagpiper boy 'hounded in J2hundred livestream'
Who knew Highland cows just chilled out on the beach? 🐄🌊
First Time Exploring Scotland
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland according to Americans | 6.9K | 991 | image | Sep 25 |
| I was inspired by the food I had during my recent trip to Edinburgh and made this tiny Scottish breakfast out of clay! | 5.4K | 156 | image | Sep 5 |
| Took this on a recent trip to Scotland | 2.8K | 53 | image | Sep 2 |
| Scottish social media is unmatched and can’t be challenged. | 2.6K | 75 | image | Sep 10 |
| Recently painted a tenement toilet during a gaff. | 2.3K | 146 | image | Sep 4 |
| Royal Entanglement vs Real Union | 2.2K | 622 | image | Sep 17 |
| Pine Marten, Kinlochleven 🏴 | 1.9K | 58 | image | Sep 20 |
| Thousands raised for busking bagpiper boy 'hounded in J2hundred livestream' | 1.6K | 139 | image | Sep 23 |
| Who knew Highland cows just chilled out on the beach? 🐄🌊 | 1.5K | 41 | image | Sep 19 |
| First Time Exploring Scotland | 1.4K | 47 | image | Sep 26 |
r/Scotland Audience Overlap r/Scotland Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Scotland FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Scotland
What's the best time to post on r/Scotland?
Based on posting volume, r/Scotland is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Scotland?
r/Scotland averages 44 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Scotland get?
Posts on r/Scotland average about 92 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Scotland get most?
On r/Scotland, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts