Capt Murray,
I'm with you, offshore worker too so know what it's like. Cant stand it when i'm at sea! All good the time off and money but hate wasting time away at sea. I also have money saved and i'm doing my PPL at Tayside at Glenrothes, although illness and weather as slowed me up i'm going to get the foot on the gas to get it completed, then hour build and assess the situation a couple of years down the line. I can't compare Tayside to anywhere else, but so far I have had no problems with them friendly, good booking system and availability and excellent instructor. Highly recommend them. Where are you staying when back in Scotland?