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Each year, the Rich List special edition of The Sunday Times Magazine reveals the wealth of the 250 richest people in Britain.
This year has seen the number of billionaires fall for the third time in three years, from a peak of 177 in 2022 to 156 this year.
There’s still a huge amount of wealth though - the 350 individuals and families on the list have a combined wealth of £772.8 billion.
That’s three per cent down on last year but is still a sum larger than the annual GDP of Switzerland.
In Scotland the most eye-catching addition to the list is perhaps media and television personality Georgia Toffolo, who is married to BrewDog entrepreneur James Watt.
The ‘I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!’ star is ranked the richest person in Scotland under the age of 40, with a fortune of £425 million.
She’s still got some way to go to enter Scotland’s overall top 10 richest people in 2025, who are as follows.
The full list can be seen in the Sunday Times published this weekend, or here.
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5. Mahdi al-Tajir
Bahraini-Emirati businessman Mahdi al-Tajir, owner of Highland Spring, is worth £1.643 billion, up by £2 million from 2024. A former UAE ambassador to the UK and France, Mr al-Tajir splits his time between his home in London and Keir House, his 18,000 acre Perthshire estate. | Alan Richardson Pix-AR.co.uk
6. Sandy and James Easdale
Brothers Sandy and James Easdale made their money in transport and property - their company McGill's Bus Company is the largest independent bus operator in the UK. They have a combined net worth of £1.46 billion - an increase of £10 million on last year. They first entered the Scottish Rich List in 2022. | Getty Images
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7. The Thomson family
Based in Dundee, the Thomson family heads up media empire DC Thomson, who publish a range of newspapers and magazines, as well as the famous Dandy and Beano comics. They have a net worth of £1.446 billion, up by £79 million from last year. | Getty Images
8. JK Rowling
Harry Potter and Cormoran Strike author - and Edinburgh resident - JK Rowling’s wealth is estimated at increased £945 million which is exactly the same as last year. With a new Harry Potter television series on the way the money should keep rolling in over the coming years. | Getty Images for Warner Bros.