The 'poshest villages' in the UK have been revealed - and there are a number of Scottish destinations on the list.
The list, based on research from Savills published by The Telegraph, features 54 of the most desirable villages from across Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It also reveals how much it costs to purchase property in each one.
For those looking to make a fresh start in 2023 and move from the big city to the countryside, the research provides useful information regarding how affordable certain locations are.
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for rural properties has soared over the past couple of years. This means purchasing that dream cottage in an idyllic village is a more expensive prospect than it once was.
Among the Scottish destinations featured in the article are Gullane in East Lothian, Elie in Fife, and Strathtay in Perthshire. Killearn in Stirling and Falkirk also makes an appearance on the list.
Gullane is located on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, and is perhaps best known for its award-winning beach that locals and travellers alike flock to over the summer months. According to publication, it has an average house price of £356,615, making it significantly cheaper than many other locations on the list.
Meanwhile, Elie is a popular seaside destination situated within the East Neuk, with houses costing £349,951 on average. The Telegraph said: "There are five beaches with plenty of watersports on offer, a tennis club and an abundance of restaurants, including the Ship Inn and the 19th Hole at Earlsferry, and the Michelin-starred Peat Inn is a short drive away."
The third village to appear on the list is Strathtay on the River Tay, where a house will set you back £287,476 on average. According to the newspaper, among its top features are its Victorian architecture and "gorgeous" wildlife.
Killearn is the final Scottish village to appear in the research, located approximately 15 miles north of Glasgow. Its "posh appeal" comes from its Highland malt whisky distillery and local theatre school.
The full list can be found on The Telegraph's website.
The poshest villages in the UK and the average house price
- Bedfordshire - Studham - £700,494
- Berkshire - Sunningdale - £1,101,285
- Buckinghamshire - Turville - £1,463,240
- Cambridgeshire - Hemingford Abbots - £829,437
- Cheshire - The Alderleys - £1,268,175
- Clwd - Rowen - £363,214
- Cornwall - Rock - £1,080,534
- County Durham - Brancepeth - £390,238
- Cumbria - Hawkshead - £460,001
- Denbighshire - Llanarmon-yn-lal - £290,118
- Derbyshire - Edensor - £670,644
- Devon - South Pool - £999,000
- Dorset - Studland - £972,831
- East Lothian - Gullane - £356,615
- East Riding of Yorkshire - Sutton upon Derwent - £409,071
- East Sussex - Kingston-near-Lewes - £792,339
- Essex - Ramsden Bellhouse - £1,017,722
- Fife - Elie - £349,951
- Gloucestershire - Bourton-on-the-hill - £799,348
- Greater Manchester - Haigh - £257,020
- Hampshire - Beaulieu - £1,524,287
- Herefordshire - Bosbury - £452,954
- Hertfordshire - Little Gaddesden - £1,333,501
- Isle of Wight - Fishbourne - £509,356
- Kent - Ightham - £836,260
- Lancashire - Great Eccleston - £430,630
- Leicestershire - Newtown Linford - £692,157
- Lincolnshire - Uffington - £467,548
- Merseyside - Hightown - £299,304
- Monmouthshire - Shirenewton - £474,775
- Norfolk - Burnham Market - £826,770
- North Yorkshire - Kirkby Overblow - £698,656
- Northamptonshire - Church with Chapel Brampton - £681,450
- Northumberland - Warkworth - £289,459
- Nottinghamshire - Colston Bassett - £786,955
- Oxfordshire - Harpsden - £1,307,182
- Pembrokeshire - Newgale and Roch - £219,555
- Perthshire - Strathtay - £287,476
- Rutland - Burley - £737,762
- Shropshire - Cound - £454,587
- Somerset - Wellow - £954,993
- South Yorkshire - Cawthorne - £512,288
- Staffordshire - Shenstone - £575,613
- Stirling and Falkirk - Killearn - £315,927
- Suffolk - Walberswick - £832,131
- Surrey - Shackleford - £1,161,183
- Tyne & Wear, Dinnington, £210,671
- Warwickshire - Whichford - £901,115
- West Glamorgan - Oxwich - £309,519
- West Midlands - Barston - £571,202
- West Sussex - The Lurgashall, Lodsworth and Lickfold Triangle - £1,055,250
- West Yorkshire - Scarcroft - £630,325
- Wiltshire - Avebury - £422,413
- Worcestershire - Ombersley - £435,943
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