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.scot

.scot is a generic extension, run by Dot Scot Registry Limited since 2014. Anyone can register a .scot name through a registrar that sells it.

TypeGeneric
Registry operatorDot Scot Registry Limited
Who can registerAnyone
In the root zone since13 June 2014
DNSSECSigned
RDAP serverhttps://rdap.nic.scot/
WHOIS serverwhois.nic.scot
IANA recordiana.org/domains/root/db/scot

Registrars that sell .scot

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Active24
Integrated
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DNSimple
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Dynadot
Integrated
Gandi
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hosting.de logo
hosting.de
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Internet.bs logo
Internet.bs
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INWX logo
INWX
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Name.com logo
Name.com
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Netim logo
Netim
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OVHcloud
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From the list of domain registrars. Other registrars may sell it too.

Look up a .scot domain

The .scot registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .scot domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.

New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.

Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.

Frequently asked questions

Who runs the .scot extension?

Dot Scot Registry Limited is the registry operator for .scot. The registry keeps the list of every .scot name; registrars sell the names to the public.

Can anyone register a .scot domain?

Yes. Anyone can register a .scot name through a registrar that sells it.

When was .scot created?

.scot was added to the DNS root zone on 13 June 2014, according to IANA.

How do I look up who owns a .scot domain?

The .scot registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.scot/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.scot. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.

Is .scot signed with DNSSEC?

Yes. The .scot zone is signed, so a .scot domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.