Scotland's 'poshest' villages and how much it costs to live in them
Out of Scotland's many beautiful villages, some have been named as the "poshest" by The Telegraph — including destinations in areas such as Perthshire and Fife.
by Alexander Smail, https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/authors/alexander-smail/ · Daily RecordScotland is home to countless pretty villages that are all special in their own way, but everyone will have visited at least one that felt noticeably fancy.
According to the research from Savills and published by The Telegraph, there is a definitive list of the 'poshest' villages in the UK — including quite a few Scots locations.
The list, which includes the "smartest rural locations" throughout Scotland, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, reveals how much properties are priced at on average in each one. For anybody keen to move home in the new year, it could provide some helpful inspiration.
Due to the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, prices for countryside properties have seen a significant rise over the past few years as a result of increased demand. Unfortunately, this means that making that dream move out of the city and into a tranquil village can be a very pricey prospect.
The Scots villages that are among the 'poshest' according to The Telegraph are Strathtay in Perthshire, Gullane in East Lothian, and Elie in Fife. Elsewhere, the village of Killearn in Stirling and Falkirk also appears on the roundup.
In Strathtay, which is situated in a scenic position on the River Tay, a property will costs £287,476 on average. According to The Telegraph, some its most notable features include its Victorian architecture and "gorgeous" surroundings.
Elsewhere, Elie is a top seaside holiday destination found within the East Neuk, where you can expect to pay £349,951 on average for a house. The Telegraph added: "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."
Meanwhile, Gullane is located in an enviable position along the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, and is famous for its award-winning beach that both residents and tourists alike rush to during the summer. According to The Telegraph, the average cost of a house in Gullane is £356,615.
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Killearn is another Scottish destination to appear on The Telegraph's list of the "poshest" UK villages, found around 15 miles north of Glasgow. According to the newspaper, its "posh appeal" is due to factors such as its Highland malt whisky distillery and local theatre school.
The full list of the "poshest" villages can be found on The Telegraph's website.
The Scottish village that has frosty winter walks and a cosy pub with roaring fire
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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