TWO Scottish locations have come top in a list of the UK's most instagrammed autumn cities.
Edinburgh and Glasgow (1992 hashtags) and Glasgow (1638 hashtags) rank in second and third place, behind London (72,863 hashtags), in the Premier Inn research.
The hotel chain researched more than 350 cities on Instagram to reveal the places that are being photographed and shared the most on the social media platform during the autumn season.
Aberdeen ranks in 16th place in the top 20 most Instagrammed cities, with 118 hashtags.
The number of hashtags for #autumnincity and #fallincity were counted and compared for cities in the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Africa, South America, Asia and the Middle East.
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With 112 parks to explore, visitors to Edinburgh are spoilt for choice for social-media worthy autumn landscapes. Photos shared of Scotland's capital at this time of year include everything from solemn gravestones in a wet Greyfriars Kirkyard (usually shared by Harry Potter fans who are excited at seeing the original names that gave inspiration to popular characters) through to trees adorned with red and yellow leaves
The largest city in Scotland, Glasgow, ranks in third place, proving that Scotland is popular amongst Instagrammers in the autumn season, with #autumninGlasgow posts showcasing the award-winning Rouken Glen Park, Pollok Park and Botanic Gardens.
Cambridge takes fourth place with 1101 hashtags, Oxford is fifth with 975 and Birsol is sixth (899).
A spokesperson from Premier Inn said: “The autumn season is a really nice time of year for a city-break both in the UK and further afield; the rush and crowds of summer have often departed, allowing travellers to enjoy the city-sights under crisp skies, fine-dining and popular urban activities during the quieter season. Instagram is the perfect place for holiday inspiration and whilst it’s nice to dream about long haul adventures, there is still plenty to enjoy and discover in the UK’s cities at this time of year, from cozy pubs to beautiful woodland parks.”
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