HELP! Need to find a nice place in Scotland

I love Balloch, actually.  Not sure about living there, but I am going to look into it.  Loch Lomond is gorgeous and the play area is there for the kids.  WE are looking at the Ibrox area of Glasgow even though my hubby is a Celtic fan:)  lol  I have heard good things about the schools in that area.  I really am doing my research this time around!  It's going to be a tough move for my husband.

Is there more than one Belloch in Scotland?

Is there more than one Belloch in Scotland?

Yes. There is also the village of Balloch just outside Inverness. You would not want to commute daily to Glasgow from there!

The visa office is in Ibrox, and I thought the area was really dodgy-looking when I was there. Not to mention it's got Ibrox in it.

The visa office is in Ibrox, and I thought the area was really dodgy-looking when I was there. Not to mention it's got Ibrox in it.

Oh, is that where you go for passport inteviews, too?  I still need to sort the childrens' British passports but I know as first-time applicants they'll need interviews, probably - and the price increased recently, too.  £49 for a child's passport.

I lived in Ibrox and Cessnock for several years.
I dont have kids, so know nothing about the schools, but it's a fairly rough area.   I dont scare easily in general, but i often felt very uneasy walking on my own at night in Ibrox.

Oh, is that where you go for passport inteviews, too? 

no... the passport office is up by Cowcaddens.

My DH is from Motherwell and my MIL still lives there. It isn't bad and from what I understand there are a couple good schools there. The commute in and out of Glasgow isn't too bad, but it can add up if you are on a budget. Hamilton is close to Motherwell and seems to have a few more housing options. Both towns might be worth a look.