Orkney Islands

The average Midlothian house price in September was £241,645.

Midlothian house prices increased in September

Local house prices on the rise

House prices for first-time buyers have been increasing in Scotland.

£14 a day increase in average house price for first-time buyers in Scotland

These are the 11 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between March 20 and March 26.

11 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days

These are the 12 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between January 17 and January 23

12 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days

These are the 12 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between January 9 and January 15

12 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days

These are the 11 areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between January 2 and January 8

11 areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days

These are the ten areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between December 11 and December 17

Ten areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days

These are the ten areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between December 5 and December 11

Ten areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days

These are the ten areas in Scotland with the most new coronavirus cases between November 27 and December 3

Ten areas in Scotland with the highest coronavirus rates in the last seven days

House prices in Edinburgh dipped slightly in March (Shutterstock)

Here's how the coronavirus pandemic has affected house prices in Edinburgh

The Scots dialect of Orkney is underpinned by the Norse heritage of the islands. PIC: Paul Stephenson/Flickr/Creative Commons.

Video: 12 words and phrases from Orkney Islands

How house prices have changed where you live in Scotland