A new study has revealed the places where house prices have soared in Scotland in recent years.
Bridging loan experts Bridging Finance London used the latest Land Registry figures to come up with the results, which saw the tiny Orkney Islands lead the way.
Across the UK, the average house price in the last decade has risen an average of 51.51 per cent - up from £191,209 to £289,707.
Scotland was slightly behind the average, with a 46.28 per cent rise from £133,334 to £195,036 - but easily beating London’s increase of 27.56 per cent.
But increases vary throughout the country - so, here are the council areas with the biggest increases over the last decade.
5. West Lothian
In fifth place is West Lothian, including the town of Linlithgow, which most recently had an average house price of £218,290 compared to £133,639 in November 2014. That equates to a percentage increase of 63.34%. | Canva/Getty Images
6. Clackmannanshire
Average property prices in Clackmannanshire, including the town of Alloa, have risen from £107,493 to £174,847 in ten years - that's 62.66 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
7. Falkirk
Average property prices in Falkirk have risen from £104,556 to £169,719 in ten years - that's up 62.32 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images
8. Renfrewshire
Average property prices in Renfrewshire, including the town of Paisley, have risen from £105,542 to £170,825 in ten years - that's up 61.85 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images