The Sunday Times Best Places To Live Guide has been revealed for 2024, unveiling cities and towns all around the UK. Since the famous list was first started 12 years ago, Scotland has finally secured a spot at the top of the list. North Berwick is officially the best place to live in the UK, and we couldn’t be happier!
The Sunday Times Best Places To Live list is curated by judges who go and visit different locations around the UK, determining factors such as broadband speeds and schools, as well as more miscellaneous things like access to green space or culture. This year, the list contained 72 places, with the quaint seaside town of North Berwick receiving its well-deserved first place.
North Berwick is located just 45 minutes from Edinburgh, offering easy links to the city via both public transport and car. The town’s lifestyle centring around its two beaches has been praised, boasting plenty of local independent businesses and a booming high street. Family-friendly homes and the quality of schools were also named as noteworthy for the best place to live in the UK.
What is more, there were seven other places named as the best in Scotland, with the West End in Dundee taking second place on the Scottish list and Dunkeld in Perthshire coming third. Last year, Dunkeld was also named the best place to live in Scotland.
Best places to live in Scotland
1. North Berwick
2. West End, Dundee
3. Dunkeld, Perthshire
4. East Linton, East Lothian
5. Falkland, Fife
6. Kerrera, Inner Hebrides
7. Leith, Edinburgh
8. Newlands, Glasgow
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor said: “This guide is a celebration of towns, cities and villages that are each a fantastic place to live in 2024, from Dunkeld to Knutsford, Falmouth to Leeds. Wherever you are on the property ladder, there will be somewhere to suit you.”