AN EAST Lothian town has been ranked in the top 25 for the best places to buy a house in the UK.

The Times published a list of the best new property hotspots “where you can buy in before a bounce”.

Musselburgh was listed as number nine and the “best place for capital growth”.

It picks out the Edinburgh-based Company Bakery, who are opening premises in the town, and Fisherrow Tap as among the reasons why Musselburgh is the place to be.

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The description in The Times reads: “It was only a matter of time before Musselburgh, a coastal town six miles east of Edinburgh – and six minutes by train – began to siphon talent away from the city.

“The largest settlement in East Lothian has always been popular with families (the average house price is £270,000, according to Rightmove), but has missed out on hipster credentials … until now.

“The maverick minds behind the Edinburgh-based Company Bakery will soon be cranking up bread ovens in a new café/shop, while Fisherrow Tap, a craft beer bar with origins in Leith, is the newest harbourside watering hole.

“Coming soon: a ‘festival village’ for Fringe performers with free alfresco yoga classes and a rehearsal space.”

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The ranking comes just days after North Berwick was named in Sunday Times' best place to live in the UK while East Linton was also highlighted as a desirable location.