Every summer, famous faces from across the globe flock to Edinburgh as the Festival Fringe takes over the city centre. But there are also many successful individuals, such as Ian Rankin, Lewis Capaldi and Susan Boyle, who call Edinburgh and the surrounding area home all year round.
Businessmen and entrepreneurs top the list of the most wealthy, with eye-watering fortunes, but there are plenty more millionaires who make the list.
9. Gareth Williams
Skyscanner co-founder Gareth Williams is worth an estimated £223 million. Photo: Third Party
10. Ian Rankin
Will Ian Rankin break the habit of a very successful writing career and promise to craft a happy ending for Rebus in 2024? Photo: Third Party
11. Norman Springford
An accountant by profession, Norman Springford worked for the Inland Revenue and then became the owner/manager of a number of pubs, bingo halls, and the Edinburgh Playhouse. He opened his first hotel, the Apex International Hotel, in Edinburgh in 1996. His estmated worth is £228 million. Photo: Third Party
12. 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