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Sean Murphy

Scots city named amongst the 'ugliest' in the UK

A Scottish city has been named as one of the 'least aesthetically pleasing' cities in the UK. Stirling was picked out in the survey which looked at the 'ugliest' cities in the country.

The study, by Atlas Ceramics, has analysed the number of boutique hotels, listed buildings and monuments, interior designers and architects in each UK destination to reveal where each location ranked on the beauty scale.

The Northern Irish city of Derry lands itself with the unfortunate title of the ugliest city, while Stirling was named in 7th overall.

At the other end of the scale, Oxford was chosen as the most beautiful, though surprisingly, there were no Scottish cities in the top 10 with Edinburgh only making it to 13th on the final list.

A spokesperson for Atlas Ceramics said: "A city’s aesthetics give a location its character. Whether it’s cutting-edge industrial design in a city at the forefront of technological innovation, or well-preserved features like mosaic tiles with a rich history that imparts a timeless feel, each city has its unique fingerprint shaped by its residents.

"A beautiful city can attract new residents too, helping shape its character. People in beautiful cities tend to socialise more and feel happier if the streets, buildings and public spaces are attractive and inviting.

"So, which city can be crowned the most aesthetic in the UK and which is the worst? We’ve taken a look at boutique hotels, listed buildings and monuments, interior designers, architects and social media data to find out."

The UK’s Ugliest Cities:

Rank

City

Percentage of Boutique Hotels

Listed buildings and monuments (per square km)

No. of Interior Designers

(per 100,000 people)

No. of Architects (per 100,000 people)

Beautiful City Score /10

1

Derry

20.00%

2

2.0

7.9

1.79

2

Durham

26.67%

2

7.5

5.8

1.91

3

Sheffield

10.34%

3

14.1

21.7

2.21

4

Leeds

1.75%

4

27.8

25.4

2.50

5

Hereford

28.57%

3

8.3

6.7

2.56

6

Carlisle

27.78%

1

12.9

20.3

2.56

7

Stirling

21.43%

1

21.3

23.4

2.62

8

Peterborough

6.67%

3

25.7

28.1

2.74

9

Sunderland

2.78%

3

31.7

35.6

2.74

10

Lancaster

40.00%

2

10.1

12.8

2.92

What do you think? Is Stirling ugly? Does it deserve to be on the list? Let us know below.

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