The latest, 2000-based, projections for the UK and Scotland, up to 2040 are available on the Government Actuary Department's website at the following addresses:Scotland: http://www.gad.gov.uk/population/2000/scotland/wsco005y.xls.UK: http://www.gad.gov.uk/population/2000/uk/wuk005y.xls.Population projections are based largely on past trends rather than poli...