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A town just to the north of Stirling is the best place to live in Scotland - according to research from property experts Garrington.
Their annual Best Places to Live ranks over 160 cities, towns and villages across the country according to four selection criteria – natural beauty, wellbeing, employment and connectivity - plus value for money.
Scotland’s biggest city of Glasgow only comes in 53rd spot, 10 places above the Capital city of Edinburgh.
Whitburn, in West Lothian, comes bottom of the table, just in front of Dundee, Lochgelly, Greenock and Fraserburgh.
Here are the 13 areas that came top of the list.
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5. Queensferry
Completing the top five best places to live in Scotland is Queensferry, also called South Queensferry to differentiate it from nearby North Queensferry. It sits on the shore of the Firth of Forth around 10 miles from Edinburgh and enjoys stunning views of the Forth bridges. | Canva/Getty Images
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6. Bearsden
Bearsden, just outside Glasgow in East Dunbartonshire, is the sixth best place to live in Scotland. It dates back to the 17th century and became affluent when a railway station providing easy transport to Glasgow was created in 1863. It has a population of around 28,000. | Google Maps
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7. Perth
The best Scottish city to live in is Perth. Sitting on the River Tay, it has a population of around 48,000. It's been inhabited by humans since prehistoric times, with nearby Neolithic standing stones and circles date from about 4,000 BC. | Canva/Getty Images
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8. Annan
In eighth place is Annan in Dumfries and Galloway. It sits on the banks of the River Annan, from which it takes its name, and is the birthplace of actress Ashley Jensen. | Canva/Getty Images