A guide to living in Scotland
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Very Good
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Best places to live in Scotland
How is ranking calculated?HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.
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Candleriggs, G1
By Legal & General, urbanbubble
4.93
(18 reviews)
Ranked 1st out of 50 in Scotland
The McEwan, EH3
By Moda Living
4.92
(164 reviews)
£1,281-£2,940 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 2nd out of 50 in Scotland
The Point, AB10
By Dandara Living
4.87
(157 reviews)
£650-£3,978 pcm
Studios, 1, 6 beds
Ranked 3rd out of 50 in Scotland
Minerva Square, G3
By Cording Residential
4.84
(17 reviews)
Ranked 4th out of 50 in Scotland
Holland Park, G2
By Moda Living
4.74
(44 reviews)
£1,052-£3,035 pcm
Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds
Ranked 5th out of 50 in Scotland
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Latest Reviews in Scotland
1208 total reviews
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Austin (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The McEwan, EH3
Mar 2025
Enjoy everything but noise
Austin (Tenant)
Verified Resident
The McEwan, EH3
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Good aspect: The staffs are very nice and the fertility are very helpful, I enjoy the vibe of this building. Bad aspect: Noise is a big problem. The furniture’s leg should be covered with some noise isolation material. For many times the noise from the furniture upstairs drives me crazy.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Once my heating doesn’t work and they come in time to fix it. Thank you very much.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Some rooms face south and have a balcony, but some ones not!
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Ameen Mayajan (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
Live in delight in Edinburgh
Ameen Mayajan (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
It is pretty calm most of the time except on weekday mornings when you’d hear children playin’, cryin’ and laughing next to you due to the primary school beside the building, which is verily cheerful :)
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They are a most swift responsive building management team!
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Be sure to use the heater gently, for if you keep it incessantly running, it’ll cost you a lot!
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B&V (Tenant)
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
Brilliant location and service.
B&V (Tenant)
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Great place located close to town and other parts of Edinburgh. Many stores for groceries. Coffee shops and bars nearby. Main city centre only a short walk. I
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Nothing so far has been requested but I see many on-site which is sleazy good
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Viewing was great a need very concise and informative
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A Jav (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
Perfect location
A Jav (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Location is within close proximity to the Centre. A 10 minutes walk away from Leith walk and local supermarkets.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
They respond to problems promptly and in a timely manner.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Right next to Primary school. Can be loud and busy at times.
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TB (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
A really great place to live :)
TB (Tenant)
Verified Resident
Kingsford Residence, EH7
Mar 2025
Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:
Great location - across the road from a park (which is great, as we have a dog!), but with excellent transport links to the city centre. Lots of buses and trams within a few minutes' walk, but also many great restaurants, pubs and cafes within walking distance in Leith. The building is right next to a school, but it's not too noisy. There is free parking on a nearby street, which is super handy.
How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:
Any small things that have broken in the flat have been immediately fixed. Everyone great at communication and all the staff we've met have been really friendly.
Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:
Nothing really! Good welcome pack describing everything.
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Aberdeenshire
Set within easy reach of the Cairngorms National Park, the city of Aberdeen was named as the best place to live and work in Scotland in a 2019 report by Demos-PwC. Alongside the stunning local scenery, another of the reasons for this was the low property prices relative to earnings. This offers residents an excellent standard of living – driven in large part by the oil and gas industry. The lively harbour city is also known as the ‘Granite City’ or ‘Silver City’ thanks to its historic granite buildings.
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City of Glasgow
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