Auld Reekie and its surrounding areas are the home of many rich and successful individuals, including Harry Potter author JK Rowling, accalimed actor David Tennant, and chart-topping cheeky chappie Lewis Capaldi.
As you might expect, businessmen and entrepreneurs top the list of the most wealthy, with staggering fortunes, but there are many more millionaires who make the list.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 16 of richest people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, in no particular order.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 16 of richest people in Edinburgh and the Lothians, in no particular order.
. JK Rowling
Harry Potter author and Edinburgh resident JK Rowling, who added £30 million to her personal fortune last year, is worth a staggering £850 million, making her the 12th richest person in Scotland. Photo: Third Party
. David Tennant
Bathgate-born actor David Tennant is estimated to be worth a huge £5.7 million. According to ScreenRant, Tennant took home £1m per season he did for each of his seasons Doctor Who, doing three in total. Photo: Third Party
. Anders Holch Povlsen
Anders Holch Povlsen, who bought the Jenners building on Edinburgh's Princes Street in 2017, is Scotland's biggest private landowner and owner of the Danish fashion retailer Bestseller. His personal fortune increased by £500m in 2022 to £6.5bn, according to The Sunday Times Rich List Photo: Third Party
. Brian Kennedy
Edinburgh-born businessman Brian Kennedy has founded and sold several companies in the home improvement and energy sectors, in both the US and UK. He was also previously the majority owner of the Sale Sharks Rugby Union Club. Kennedy is worth around £275 million. Photo: Third Party
. Lewis Capaldi
The Someone You Loved hitmaker was named on the ‘Young Music Rich List’ after amassing a £19 million fortune – just a couple of years after complaining that he was ‘skint’. That was last year, and since then the West Lothian singer has only added to his wealth. Photo: Third Party
. Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch
Edinburgh-born Richard Scott, who owns 215,000 acres of land across southern Scotland, has an estimated wealth of around £213m. Photo: Third Party
13. Sir Tom Farmer
Born in Leith, entrepreneur Sir Tom Farmer founded Kwik Fit and is the former owner of Hiberian Football Club. His estimated worth is around £126 million. Photo: Third Party
14. Irvine Welsh
Muirhhouse-raised Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh is worth an estimated £5m, according to online resources. The writer now lives between the great capital cities of Edinburgh and London with his wife, Emma. Photo: Third Party
15. Kate Atkinson
Edinburgh resident Kate Atkinson's much-loved novels, including her series featuring detective Jackson Brodie, has given her an estimated net worth of £5 million. Photo: Third Party
16. Ian Glen
Edinburgh-born Game of Thrones actor Ian Glen, who recenly starred alongside Martin Compston in The Rig, has a net worth of £3 million, according to celebritynetworth. Photo: Third Party