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Scotland?

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Baroluleni · 30/03/2025 15:48

Hello fellow Mumsnetters.
I’m asking on AIBU purely for traffic.
currently residing in the East of England with children (4) all apart from one having left home.
our youngest is 15 and still needs to complete 6th form and then University in veterinary.

We are seriously considering selling up our 5 bed country style house and therefore releasing equity and downsizing to a 3/4 bed detached more modern style house.

DH wfh but occasionally will need to go into office on outskirts of Glasgow. (Very occasionally).
We therefore have visited Scotland many times and absolutely love the amenities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Please give us some ideas on the very best locations with modern style housing, max budget £450k as want to be mortgage free and do not want structural work to do.

i have seen online Paisley seems a lovely area. But have yet to visit.

obviously want the usual and predictable, minimal criminal and honestly activity.

Glasgow and Edinburgh appeal to us, as along as within 30mins drive to either city for amenities.

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WearyAuldWumman · 31/03/2025 21:07

Notgoodatpoetrybutgreatatlit · 30/03/2025 16:23

I spent time in Glasgow several years ago. The part I stayed in most often was Hillhead. The grandeur of the gorgeous tenements strongly reminded me of Cambridge. And such a classy area, they had an oxfam bookshop! And the most gorgeous cafes and delicatessens. And a tube station. I'm Londoner so I loved the Glasgow tube.
Have a look in Hillhead.

Hillhead is lovely if you can afford to buy there - I agree.

MJSavesTheDay · 31/03/2025 21:38

Paisley is grim

Stirling is amazing!

tabulahrasa · 31/03/2025 22:32

BonnieBairn · 31/03/2025 20:16

Winchburgh is currently undergoing massive development. It's closer to Edinburgh but you can drive to Linlithgow and get the train. Given the age of your child they'd need to go to Linlithgow Academy as Winchburgh Academy doesn't have a 6th year at present. Linlithgow ranks fairly high in the league tables.

It’ll not be Linlithgow - it’ll be Broxburn academy, that’s where winchburgh pupils used to go and Linlithgow is oversubscribed

BonnieBairn · 04/04/2025 09:22

tabulahrasa · 31/03/2025 22:32

It’ll not be Linlithgow - it’ll be Broxburn academy, that’s where winchburgh pupils used to go and Linlithgow is oversubscribed

At the moment children are still under the linlithgow catchment if they are S4-6 as the new academy only has S1-3.

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