Some of the country immediately north of Glasgow is very beautiful and rugged; it's always a shock having driven through Glasgow on the various motorways coming out the far side and finding it so quickly becomes rugged. I nearly did a PhD in Glasgow but my other half of the time couldn't get a job there.

Cambridge claims Kelvin too!

I suppose one of the disadvantages of having a permanent position is that you need to apply for your own research grants, and also justify what you spend the money on! I imagine equipment in your field is large and expensive.