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.

9. East Renfrewshire
Average property prices in East Renfrewshire, which includes Rouken Glen park, have risen from £190,448 to £306,595 in ten years - that's up 60.99 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images

10. East Renfrewshire
Average property prices in East Renfrewshire, which includes Rouken Glen park, have risen from £192,643 to £309,698 in ten years - that's up 60.76 per cent. | Canva/Getty Images

