Scottish residents have shared five more of the 'worst' places to live in the country, and once again they have not held back.
Back in January, we shared a list of 10 villages, towns, and cities across Scotland that residents gave their less-than-positive experiences with on ilivehere.co.uk. The website allows people to post honest reviews about their local area and many have taken the opportunity to share the worst their hometown has to offer.
We have now compiled a list of five more satirical negative reviews of locations across the country, with livehere.co.uk users complaining about everything in their patch from the populace to the quality of shops.
Once again, we must stress that we do not agree with the negative depictions left by reviewers who often neglect to mention the nicer parts of their neck of the woods.
Here are five more of the 'worst' places to live in Scotland as brutally described by local residents.
Aberdeen
While Edinburgh and Glasgow previously faced the wrath of locals, Scotland's third largest city has its fair share of detractors too. Though there is much to see and do in the northeast port city at popular attractions such as The Aberdeen Maritime Museum and Duthie Park Winter Gardens, one resident didn't pull their punches when writing a review.
Though mentioning supposedly "rough" areas of the city, their "biggest problem" with Aberdeen is its city centre. Describing it as "pretty much a ghost town", the ilivehere.co.uk user chastised the "empty shop spaces and the same food chains" and "pointless and ugly shopping developments".
Other criticisms included the fact that "winter lasts nine months" and that the council "fails to think much about Aberdeen’s culture regarding music and art."
Dundee
This coastal city, located on the Firth of Tay, has plenty to offer. From tourist hotspots such as the V&A design museum—the first of its kind in Scotland—and The McManus art gallery, to tasty restaurants and charming pubs, Dundee is one of the most exciting cities in the country.
Unfortunately, that wasn't enough to stop one local from ripping it to shreds on livehere.co.uk. Among their chief complaints was the quality of shopping in the city, describing the "best-selling" items as "leggings, tinfoil pictures of eagles, portraits of little boys crying, and anything to do with Elvis."
They also took issue with the food, describing the local delicacies as "anything which has been immersed in boiling fat", and concluded by stating: "There are many attractions for those with a black sense of humour."
Kilsyth, North Lanarkshire
Kilsyth is a town and civil parish in North Lanarkshire, located approximately halfway between Glasgow and Stirling. The most northernly town in Lanarkshire, it is known for its fascinating history and numerous walking, cycling, and equestrian trails.
However, one resident isn't so keen on their local patch and was happy to rant about its population. The livehere.co.uk user wrote that Kilsyth is "home to some of the most nosey people in the whole of Scotland".
They added: "Anything that happens here will be spread about this small town like wildfire and the story twisted and changed so much it would leave the person that started it dazed, confused and most likely doubting if their version of events were even still true."
Forth, South Lanarkshire
Forth is a village in South Lanarkshire with a population of around 3,500 people. It is known for its close association with the coal mining industry, for which much of its accommodation was built.
Today, almost nothing remains of the industry, and according to one resident it is "depressing", even going so far as to describe it as "a grey and moribund carbuncle". As well as the "grim grey exterior" of the village's buildings, the livehere.co.uk reviewer criticised its "unfriendly locals".
They continued: "You can understand the anger and frustration as there is sod all there – a football pitch, a shop and a road on which you are advised to either go back to Glasgow or Edinburgh if you value humanity and the human spirit. There’s not even a pub to drown your sorrows in – it is literally just a road and a housing estate with enticing names like ‘Clogands’. More like a Bogland in my opinion!"
Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
Known for its picturesque harbour and golden beaches, Saltcoats is the third largest town in North Ayrshire. Its name is derived from the town's earliest industry when salt was harvested from the sea water of the Firth of Clyde.
While many people would love to live beside the sea, one local took to livehere.co.uk to state that relocating to the town "turned out to be the worst move" of their life. They stated that the first thing they noticed about Saltcoats was "the smell of raw sewage".
The user went on to complain about the town's populace, stating that they "saw five fights in three bars" in a single evening. They summarised: "If there is anyone thinking of moving to this hellhole, I would urge them to reconsider."
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