These are the 10 'best places' in Scotland to live in 2019

Best places in Scotland to live revealedplaceholder image
Best places in Scotland to live revealed

The best places in Scotland to live have been revealed in a new study.

The Sunday Times guide looked at employment, house prices, schools and “community spirit" as factors for deciding the locations. Here are the 10 areas across Scotland (not in order of ranking) which came out as the best places to live.

Dundee is one of only two places, along with North Berwick to make the Scottish top 10 for the second year in a row. Picture: Ross1954/WikiCommonsplaceholder image
Dundee is one of only two places, along with North Berwick to make the Scottish top 10 for the second year in a row. Picture: Ross1954/WikiCommons
Leith, Edinburghs old port, was recognised for its cutting-edge creativity and culinary scene. Picture: Andrew Tryon/Geographplaceholder image
Leith, Edinburghs old port, was recognised for its cutting-edge creativity and culinary scene. Picture: Andrew Tryon/Geograph
Stockbridge was praised for its beautiful properties, village atmosphere, and walks along the Water of Leith. Picture: Malc McDonald/Geographplaceholder image
Stockbridge was praised for its beautiful properties, village atmosphere, and walks along the Water of Leith. Picture: Malc McDonald/Geograph
Glasgow's trendy Finnieston area. Picture: WikiCommonsplaceholder image
Glasgow's trendy Finnieston area. Picture: WikiCommons
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