Edinburgh and the Lothians are wonderful places to live, with stunning scenery, scenic walks and coastal jaunts aplenty and it seems even people down south are beginning to clock on to the fact.
So much so, that one idyllic East Lothian town has just been named among the best places to live across the UK in a top annual guide.
East Linton was singled out for praise in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide and was one of only seven Scottish towns to be named on the prestigious list for 2023 – alongside our very own Portobello
Lauded due to its "impressive environmental credentials" and its "wide, leafy streets", the judges wrote: "This attractive, affluent commuter spot fully deserves its reputation as Scotland's greenest town. An impressive roster of shops includes a brilliant bookshop, butcher and the Bostock Bakery, and a new station, due to open later this year, will make getting to Edinburgh even easier."
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Ideal for an afternoon away from the city, or even a wee weekend stay, the town is well worth checking out if you haven't been.
The town is filled with stunning buildings, a 16th-century bridge and a wonderful little square that's ideal to while away a tranquil afternoon in.
It's no wonder East Linton even caught the eye of the Outlander producers, with the historic Preston Mill, which is an amazing location, doubling as Lallybroch's Mill in the first series.
Situated on the River Tyne, the mill is incredible to see up close and really transports people back a few centuries to a more charming idyllic and rural time.
The current building dates back to the 18th century and consists of a kiln (with its conical roof), a mill, and the miller's house. It's also home to the fantastic Phantassie Doocot, a striking beehive-shaped dovecot.
Used commercially until 1959, it was the region’s last working watermill, it's now run by the National Trust for Scotland, still has all of its working components and is now a small museum.
Also close by are the historic ruins of Hailes Castle, one of Scotland's oldest stone castles, while the Museum of Flight, home to over incredible vintage aircraft such as Spitfires and even a Concorde is not far away in East Fortune either.
And we recently covered how one of the town's historic buildings, the Mart has been taken over and is set to become an exciting hub for events, giving you even more reason to visit.
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