Johnstone Castle can be bought for the same price as a one bedroom London flat (Picture: SWNS)

They say it’s worth living in London.

The lights, the sounds and the buzz make it the best city in the world.

As well as all the play, it’s the economic hub that offers the only career you could ever imagine doing.

It all looks good on paper, but is it the reality? Are we really living life in the fast lane? And are your boss’ jokes at work actually getting any funnier?


No. Face it, you’re miserable. The cosmopolitan life you envisioned has been replaced by Dr. Oetker and re-setting your modem in an £800 per month chicken coop.

The recently renovated castle dates back to the 16th century (Picture: SWNS)

So why not make a change? There’s a huge property up for grabs near Glasgow, Scotland, for the price of a one-bed flat in Zone 1.



It’s not cheap at £450,000, but then it is literally a castle.

The 16th century stately home, Johnstone Castle, has recently been restored to its former glory and put back on the market.

The property was once owned by the Laird of Johnstone (Picture: SWNS)

Valerie Reilly, secretary of Johnstone Historical Society says, ‘It was once owned by the Laird of Johnstone and was one of the grandest houses in the area.’

Yeah, well, my flat was once owned by Lewisham council.