Skye has been voted the most desirable place to live in Britain.

The island topped the survey of nearly 24,000 people from property website Rightmove and was the only Scottish location in the top ten.

Seaside locations proved popular, with Woolacombe in Devon second and the Cornish holiday destinations of St Ives, Padstow and Newquay all placing highly.

Many of the most desirable places to live have house prices below the national average, the study found.

Rightmove research manager Abiola Oni said: "The nation clearly want to retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city and settle down in some of the most beautiful places around Britain, from as north as the Isle of Skye to as south as the glitzy town of Salcombe.

"It's interesting that none of the areas are in the highest priced regions of Britain - London and the south east - likely because the appeal of some of the big cities is the good job options and transport links rather than moving for the amazing scenery."