The study from money.co.uk analysed data from ONS to uncover where the 10 best locations in Scotland are.
Eight different factors were considered in the rankings, and scored equally between the various categories. These included happiness, anxiety, life satisfaction, access to public and green spaces, earnings and hours worked, and unemployment levels.
![The area gained a score of 64.8 in the work/life balance calculations](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg2OTY5MjQ0LWE1NzQtNDMzMC1hNmFiLTFkMjZiNDkyN2FmYzo2YWIwZWQwOS04Mzc2LTRmYjItOWQ0Zi1iMjM0MjI1NTE4MTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. The Borders
The area gained a score of 64.8 in the work/life balance calculations Photo: Google
![The area gained a score of 65.6 in the work/life balance calculations](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNjMWIxMGZiLTQ5NDEtNGIwNi04YjBkLTY3NTFlMDEzMmNjMjpkMjI3ZGM3ZC05YzczLTQ3NTctYTUxYS1iY2I1MjJjNDY1YjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Stirling
The area gained a score of 65.6 in the work/life balance calculations Photo: Google
![The area gained a score of 69.3 in the work/life balance calculations](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmRiNDQxYmRmLTU1N2QtNDEwMy05MTVjLTMwYmQ1MWUxYWM4MzpmNTI0YmI4MC01MTYxLTRmYzMtOTgwNi0zYzM5MTFiZTUyNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Argyle and Bute
The area gained a score of 69.3 in the work/life balance calculations Photo: Google
![The area gained a score of 69.8 in the work/life balance calculations](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3MzUzOWYxLTgwM2QtNDVhMy04NjgzLWM0ZGU2MjQyODU5OTowMDY4MjljZC1hOWZkLTQwYmEtOWU5ZC0xOTYzOWI4Y2JiNzk=.png?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Midlothian
The area gained a score of 69.8 in the work/life balance calculations Photo: Google