Yes, I knew about the job offer bit, and have made sure my recruiter knows this (gives him some incentive!). We are trying to arrange a trip to Scotland around the six-week mark so he can set up interviews.
I've heard conflicting things about the IT market in Scotland, but if you haven't already, check out the website:
http://www.scotlandistheplace.com/
The just started up their new advisory service a month or so ago. I'll warn you though, they are very slow to respond to inquiries. The website does have lots of good info though. Check out Glasgow as well, though I think plumbers are the best paid people there, there should be some opportunities worth checking out.
This is another good job website:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/