Thanks to a strong selection of vibrant cities and awe-inspiring skylines, it is perhaps no wonder Scotland is many people’s favourite place to visit in the whole world.
Many visitors have moved their life on a permanent basis such is their love for the country, while those born and bred here see no reason to leave such is the attraction of lush greenery, historic buildings and warm and friendly locals.
However, let's get specific – where is the best place to live in Scotland? It is a hard one to judge, such are benefits of a number of different Scottish cities, towns, villages an islands, so we left the vote to you, our readers.
Posing the simple question ‘the best place is live in Scotland is…?’ we asked our readers for their votes and tallied them up to give the top 10 best places to live in Scotland? Do you agree? Let us know in the comments.
Many visitors have moved their life on a permanent basis such is their love for the country, while those born and bred here see no reason to leave such is the attraction of lush greenery, historic buildings and warm and friendly locals.
9. Thurso
Scotland's most northerly town is a fabulous place to live for those who love scenic countryside and traditional bars, shops and restaurants - so say our readers. It has got a pretty lovely beach too. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0
10. Dumfries and Galloway
With its historic villages and underrated coastlines, many of our readers recommend Dumfries and Galloway as a great place to settle down in Scotland. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0