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IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

Dumfries and Galloway (78th), which is part of the Lasswade Centre – a
Linlithgow multi-million-pound investment by Midlothian
Many families love the serenity of this corner
of the country – plus, you’ll have four top-100 Council to provide an integrated service for
schools to pick from. the community.

In vibrant Moffat, Moffat Academy (18th) is Scottish Borders
clustered with a nursery and primary school, Renowned as a family-friendly place to settle
so children can attend for their education in down, the Borders’ tranquil towns are home to
its entirety. a selection of superb schools.

Meanwhile, Dumfries residents can take Earlston residents of all ages can benefit
advantage of St Joseph’s College (68th), which from the town’s thriving spirit and close-knit
is renowned for its sports facilities, with several community feel. Children in this area, as well
notable sporting alumni, or Dumfries High as Lauder, Melrose and St Boswells, can all
School (71st). attend Earlston High School (28th). There’s
Edinburgh home, with areas in the catchments for The
Royal High School (20th), and Craigmount even a free bus service to make the school run
The leafy neighbourhoods of South-Central If you’d prefer a quieter life, the quaint smooth and simple!
Edinburgh, such as Morningside, Marchmont High School (59th). community of Thornhill is close to Wallace
and Bruntsfield, are always popular. Here, Academy (53rd), a secondary school with over Picturesque Peebles is another in-demand spot.
you can choose from schools including West Lothian 300 years of history. Family buyers can take advantage of Peebles
Boroughmuir High School (9th place), James This region is perpetually popular with families, High School (36th) on their doorstep, with its
Gillespie’s High School (23rd, and a former Top thanks to its handy positioning just outside East Lothian state-of-the-art sports facilities.
State Secondary School) and St Thomas of of Edinburgh, green spaces and plenty of
Aquin’s RC High School (27th). amenities, including nine of the top 100 schools. Buyers are always in hot pursuit of homes
in the idyllic seaside town of North Berwick. East Fife
North Berwick High School (54th) adds to Love the idea of life on the sunny East coast
In the suburbs of Southwest Edinburgh, you Livingston enjoys the choice of two highly
can pick from establishments including Firrhill ranked schools: St Margaret’s Academy (30th) the appeal; this school places strong focus of Fife? You could gain access to some of
High School (38th) or Currie Community High and The James Young High School (32nd). on performing arts, sports, and community the region’s highest-ranking state schools,
School (50th), and Balerno Community High Meanwhile, the historical setting of Linlithgow liaison, with plenty of activities for the local including St Andrews’ Madras College (55th)
School (74th). gives you access to 12th-placed Linlithgow community to be involved in. and The Waid Academy (95th) in picturesque
Academy. Anstruther.
Closer to the coast, Northwest Edinburgh Midlothian
offers a peaceful pocket of the city to set up Buyers considering West Calder should know The popular town of Lasswade has much to Head to espc.com to start your search for your
that West Calder High School’s £32million state- offer families, including Lasswade High School next family home today.
of-the-art building is 34th in this year’s list.

If you like Bathgate, with its easy commuter
access to both Edinburgh and Glasgow, there
are several renowned options, including
Whitburn Academy (42nd), Armadale Academy
(51st) and Bathgate Academy (72nd).

Other West Lothian schools appearing in the
top 100 include Broxburn Academy (61st) and
Morningside Inveralmond Community High School (75th). Dumfries and Galloway

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