How did surfing take off in Scotland (and the rest of the UK)? What started with a simple question turned into a deep dive into the surfing past. We trawled blogs and books and surfed every surfing site on the web. The history of surfing in Scotland and the UK is a fascinating journey. While surfing might not be thought of as the quintessential British or Scottish sport, along the rugged coastlines and sandy beaches, there's long been a balmy bunch braving the waves and riding the surf. This is their story.