The top eight places to live in Scotland - according to new guide

The top eight places to live in Scotland have been revealed, according to this year’s The Sunday Times Best Place to Live Guide. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Mar 26, 2021 Good morning, We've nearly made it to the weekend. Here's your morning news update from [The Scotsman](. But first: a message. We've been by your side throughout the pandemic, reporting every twist and turn each step of the way. If you can, please consider supporting our journalism by taking out a [digital subscription](. With our current offer, it works out at around 20p a day to get full access to our news, opinion, sport, and so much more. Just use the code POLITICS25 at the checkout. [There's never been a better time to subscribe.]( [Here are the top eight places to live in Scotland according to new guide]( The top eight places to live in Scotland have been revealed, according to this year’s The Sunday Times Best Place to Live Guide. [{$escapedtitle}]( The best places to live in Scotland The top eight places to live in Scotland have been revealed, according to this year’s The Sunday Times Best Place to Live Guide. The Scottish winner is described as a "place that really does have it all: heavenly beaches, jaw-dropping views, a successful secondary school and a lively high street." The 2021 guide explains what makes the chosen town or neighbourhood a special place to live and a breakdown of the average cost of houses and rent in that area. [Do you agree with the list? See if your area is included here](. Sturgeon's chief of staff received thousands in taxpayer-funded legal advice Our exclusive story by political reporter [Conor Matchett]( reveals Nicola Sturgeon’s chief of staff received more than £6,000 in legal advice relating to the Holyrood inquiry. 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