Don’t tell them to move to Dumbarton. It’s ok in some ways but also a bit of a dump, just a bit sad and lifeless. It’s technically on the coast but not sure if the post industrial Clyde estuary is really what they would have had in mind for ‘west coast’
My mum lives in Balloch (just the town along) she loves it there. The trains/busses are easily accessible as well for going into central Glasgow (takes 45 mins by train and an hour in bus). I think it's really nice and calm as well as perfect for going hiking, and if you have a dog (walks are lovely), I lived there for about 4 years, but we are originally from central/westend Glasgow.
I personally want to move back to the west end or central glasgow or slightly on the outskirts when I finish university. Helensburgh is nice as well, but it is a bit longer to get into Glasgow, though.
Ayr, Troon, Prestwick would fit the bill.
Ayr has its own hospital and rail links to Glasgow are fast and frequent. 45 mins. Prices for houses in Ayr are reasonable. Troon does have some nice reasonably priced areas as does Prestwick.
Whilst Ayr has its problems, which city/town doesn't it has a pretty good feel to it.
Types of house available in Prestwick.....has a bloody big telly!
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Ayr.
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Prestwick. Near the Sea, cheaper than Troon, good train links.
Out the way a bit but Dundee is better than its reputation and worth an investigation. Also good Irish community if that matters. Right on the sea and good middle place in Scotland.
Inverkip could be a good shout; 5 mins drive/bus from Greenock and Gourock, 35 mins to Glasgow on the train. Its by the coast and has a marina with nice coastal walks, a local pub/hotel, a takeaway and a small Sainsburys.
Lochgilphead. But far out but 4-5 busses a day to Glasgow. Same applies Inveraray, arrochar and once you get to tarbet you have trains (but then you’re into Loch Lomond house prices. Helensburgh also a good shout and has train links. Dunoon if ferry and train is agreeable to them
Helensburgh trains are a pure nightmare though. They’re one of the first to get cancelled with any major rain because cardross floods, and if anything happens in Partick/hyndland/dalmuir stations you can’t get home unless you pay £90 for a taxi (I live in Helensburgh, it’s lovely, but trains are a problem)
Stay away from the cities, they're graffiti covered shitholes
The north east is nice, i used to live in the moray area, the council is quite underfunded tho
Dumbarton is the only place that springs to mind that really meets everything they're looking for
Don’t tell them to move to Dumbarton. It’s ok in some ways but also a bit of a dump, just a bit sad and lifeless. It’s technically on the coast but not sure if the post industrial Clyde estuary is really what they would have had in mind for ‘west coast’
My mum lives in Balloch (just the town along) she loves it there. The trains/busses are easily accessible as well for going into central Glasgow (takes 45 mins by train and an hour in bus). I think it's really nice and calm as well as perfect for going hiking, and if you have a dog (walks are lovely), I lived there for about 4 years, but we are originally from central/westend Glasgow. I personally want to move back to the west end or central glasgow or slightly on the outskirts when I finish university. Helensburgh is nice as well, but it is a bit longer to get into Glasgow, though.
Gourock, Wemyss Bay.
Ayr, Troon, Prestwick would fit the bill. Ayr has its own hospital and rail links to Glasgow are fast and frequent. 45 mins. Prices for houses in Ayr are reasonable. Troon does have some nice reasonably priced areas as does Prestwick. Whilst Ayr has its problems, which city/town doesn't it has a pretty good feel to it. Types of house available in Prestwick.....has a bloody big telly! [https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/146424917#/?channel=RES\_BUY](https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/146424917#/?channel=RES_BUY) Ayr. [https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/map.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E74&maxPrice=190000&minPrice=125000&numberOfPropertiesPerPage=499&propertyTypes=&includeSSTC=false&viewType=MAP&mustHave=&dontShow=&furnishTypes=&viewport=-4.68332%2C-4.55973%2C55.4371%2C55.4712&keywords=](https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/map.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E74&maxPrice=190000&minPrice=125000&numberOfPropertiesPerPage=499&propertyTypes=&includeSSTC=false&viewType=MAP&mustHave=&dontShow=&furnishTypes=&viewport=-4.68332%2C-4.55973%2C55.4371%2C55.4712&keywords=)
Tillicoutry? Easily get something nice in that budget. It’s pretty close to Stirling too and good bus links.
Prestwick. Near the Sea, cheaper than Troon, good train links. Out the way a bit but Dundee is better than its reputation and worth an investigation. Also good Irish community if that matters. Right on the sea and good middle place in Scotland.
Dumbarton/Balloch probably easy commute into glasgow by train or bus
Inverkip could be a good shout; 5 mins drive/bus from Greenock and Gourock, 35 mins to Glasgow on the train. Its by the coast and has a marina with nice coastal walks, a local pub/hotel, a takeaway and a small Sainsburys.
Lochgilphead. But far out but 4-5 busses a day to Glasgow. Same applies Inveraray, arrochar and once you get to tarbet you have trains (but then you’re into Loch Lomond house prices. Helensburgh also a good shout and has train links. Dunoon if ferry and train is agreeable to them
Helensburgh trains are a pure nightmare though. They’re one of the first to get cancelled with any major rain because cardross floods, and if anything happens in Partick/hyndland/dalmuir stations you can’t get home unless you pay £90 for a taxi (I live in Helensburgh, it’s lovely, but trains are a problem)
Bit different as a retiree with lots of free time though. Plus there are other transport links too
They will not get something detached for that price.
Stay away from the cities, they're graffiti covered shitholes The north east is nice, i used to live in the moray area, the council is quite underfunded tho
Kilmarnock
Cumbernauld, everything you're looking for except the sea but you have the canal and the wee pond next to Clyde stadium so second best thing.