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Best places to live in Scotland

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The Point, AB10

By Dandara Living

Award winner 2025

4.89

4.89

(183 reviews)

£650-£3,978 pcm

Studios, 1, 6 beds

The Point is a unique development of studio apartments centrally located in the Schoolhill area of Aberdeen. The development has a free resident's gym, TV and screening rooms, co-working facilities, residents lounges and bookable rooms for parties and events. The on-site team are available 24/7 and include customer service and maintenance teams. Aberdeen Train and Bus Station, the city's main retail and leisure district and the Union Square shopping mall, which is home to over 150 retail outlets and the 10-screen Cineworld Multiplex. A 2-minute walk will take you to Belmont Street, home to some of the city's most popular bars, cafes and restaurants. Aberdeen University is 1.4 miles away and Robert Gordon University 2.7 miles to the south. It's a great place to base yourself if you're studying or working in Aberdeen and utility bills and superfast broadband are also included in the rent.
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Ranked 1st out of 52 in Scotland

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Candleriggs, G1

By Legal & General, urbanbubble

Award winner 2025

4.88

4.88

(43 reviews)

Candleriggs offers studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom boutique apartments to rent in the heart of Merchant City. Residents can enjoy free superfast broadband and social events. Additionally, there are communal gardens, sky terraces, and spaces to work, play, and relax—all included in your rent.
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Ranked 2nd out of 52 in Scotland

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The McEwan, EH3

By Moda Living

Award winner 2024

4.87

4.87

(186 reviews)

£1,281-£2,940 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

The McEwan is located in the heart of Fountainbridge, just a few minute walk away from Haymarket Train Station. There are 476 brand new, state of the art rental homes. Residents have access to a wide range of amenity spaces including a gym, studio, cinema room, a co-working space, shared lounges and public spaces. On site, there are also two private dining rooms with panoramic views over the City and Edinburgh Castle. In addition, The McEwan has 24 hour concierge and maintenance services and the development is also pet-friendly.
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Ranked 3rd out of 52 in Scotland

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Solasta Riverside, G5

By urbanbubble

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4.76

4.76

(88 reviews)

£1,040-£2,220 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Solasta Riverside is a new city centre district. Based on the South Bank of the iconic river Clyde, the development sits directly opposite Central Station. Furthermore, Solasta Riverside's residential development consists of two 18-story complexes, including 324 Build-to-Rent apartments. Solasta Riverside is located on the Clyde riverside, facing the International Financial Services District. Additionally, with direct access to bus, rail, cycle and motorway networks, and only 15 minutes from Glasgow International Airport, Solasta Riverside will activate over a quarter of a mile of river frontage.
4th

Ranked 4th out of 52 in Scotland

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Holland Park, G2

By Moda Living

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4.7

4.70

(63 reviews)

£1,052-£3,035 pcm

Studios, 1, 2, 3 beds

Holland Park in Glasgow features 433 high-tech apartments spread across four buildings. Residents have access to a wide range of facilities including a 24hr gym, 24hr concierge and co-working and meeting rooms. In addition, the development is pet-friendly and wifi is included.
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Ranked 5th out of 52 in Scotland

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Resident (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

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Poor experience

Resident (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Local area is quite run down, busy at night with young boys in noisy cars. Location is central but walk into city is long

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Reservation team can be slow to respond by email, frstrating

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Wish known how many students were here, told it small amount


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Babs (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Holland Park, G2

Oct 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Best place to live in Glasgow

Babs (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Holland Park, G2

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Glaswegians are warm & friendly, love living in this city. It is full of buildings with stunning architecture * green spaces. Museums & the music scene is really cool.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

We had a few issues, small but all managed really well

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I would advise to check out the different apartments, ie don't always rely on a virtual viewing


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Hussain (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

5
5
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Very good facilities. Calm area with everything nearby

Hussain (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The McEwan, EH3

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is great. There is an abundance of restaurants, shops, and grocery stores within walking distance. The area is also very safe. The only downside is that the traffic noise is quite loud in flats facing W Approach Rd.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

The couple of times when I had problems the issues were resolved relatively quickly.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Traffic can get loud and be heard even through the insulated windows. The Moda marketplace on the app is very useful and you can find a ton of good items for discounted prices.

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HazelL (Tenant)

Verified Resident

PLATFORM_ in Glasgow, G3

Oct 2025

5
5
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Great first impressions

HazelL (Tenant)

Verified Resident

PLATFORM_ in Glasgow, G3

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I've only just moved in and reliant on public transport but so far haven't had any issues with the bus that runs right in front of the development. It's not far to the centre or the west end so not far from everything without having to deal with being in the middle of it all either. For being so close to a major bridge I'm surprised that the noise levels are so low.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

All queries have been responded to very quickly whether by email or in person.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I received answers very quickly once here but it might have been good to know where I could and couldn't park to drop off stuff. I don't have a car but a friend helped out. The team were very helpful to assist with where we could go and make things as easy as possible for us.


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ElhadjB (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Point, AB10

Oct 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Feels like home .

ElhadjB (Tenant)

Verified Resident

The Point, AB10

Oct 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

I’ve really enjoyed living in this area , there’s a good mix of shops, cafés and restaurants close by, and everything you need day to day is within walking distance. The local parks and green spaces are lovely for a quick walk or some quiet time. Transport links are reliable, and it’s easy to get around. The neighborhood feels safe and welcoming, and the community has a really nice, friendly vibe.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Any issues I’ve reported have been handled quickly and efficiently. The management team usually responds within a day, and repairs or follow-ups are sorted without unnecessary delays. They also keep residents updated through the app, which makes it really easy to track and get quick responses. Overall, the service feels well organised and reliable.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I wish I’d known how easy everything is to manage through the resident app , it makes communication and maintenance requests so simple. Also, parking can get a bit tight at busy times, so it’s worth checking that before moving in. Overall, though, it’s a great place to live with a friendly community.


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