While living in Scotland is pretty great on its own, making the choice of where to move next can be made easier when you know all the details. Well, Garrington Property Finders have released their ‘Best Places To Live In Scotland 2025’ list, unveiling three places near Glasgow.
Our beloved Bearsden made the list at sixth spot, highlighting its five gold courses, a loch and a nature reserve. What is more, Erskine and Bishopriggs also made the cut at number 15 and 20, respectively.
The research said: “Bearsden, a graceful Glasgow suburb with two millennia of history that also boasts a small loch, a nature reserve and no fewer than five golf courses, took sixth place in our 2025 ranking.
“Our analysis shows that typical property prices in the area rose by a modest 1.9% over the past year – well below the national trend – propelling Bearsden to third place in the value for money category.”
The average price of buying a house in Bearsden is £269,237, scoring high in natural beauty and wellbeing. Erskine boasts average home prices of £157,172 with some of the best value for money properties, while buying a home in Bishopriggs will set you back £269,237 on average.
The best places to live in Scotland in 2025
At a glance, these are the Best Places to Live in Scotland 2025:
- Bridge of Allan, Stirling
- Dunblane, Stirling
- Loanhead, Midlothian
- Penicuik, Midlothian
- Queensferry, City of Edinburgh
- Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire
- Perth, Perth and Kinross
- Annan, Dumfries and Galloway
- Tullibody, Clackmannanshire
- Cockenzie and Port Seton, East Lothian
- Kirkwall, Orkney
- Dunbar, East Lothian
- Cupar, Fife
- North Berwick, East Lothian
- Erskine, Renfrewshire
- Alloa, Clackmannanshire
- Musselburgh, East Lothian
- Dunoon, Argyll & Bute
- Banchory, Aberdeenshire
- Bishopriggs, East Dumbartonshire
You can read the full report on the top 20 best places to live in Scotland in 2025 on the Garrington Property Finders website.