According to a poll by property website myhouseprice.com, house prices in rural Scotland have soared over the past year by up to 35%.

North Lanarkshire and West Dunbartonshire were among the top 10 areas with the highest house price growth over the past 21 months. Motherwell recorded the second highest increase in property prices this year at 35%, followed by Clydebank at 32%. Airdrie recorded a 30% growth and house prices in Bellshill rose by more than 19%.

Website director Dan Cookson said a combination of new building projects in towns and high city prices was encouraging more people to opt for a longer commute.