Clydebank is one of the 'most adulterous towns in Scotland', new data suggests.

The research, conducted by affairs website IllicitEncounters.com, found there were 759 cheats having an affair in the town - 3.21 per cent of the population - putting Clydebank sixth in the top ten most unfaithful towns north of the border.

'Cheating Capital' of the country was South Lanarkshire town Cambuslang, followed by Motherwell and then Kirkintilloch.

Nearby Dumbarton was listed in eighth place, with 471 cheats.

IllicitEncounters.com spokeswoman Jessica Leoni said: "The cost of living crisis has been a huge factor in boosting the numbers of affairs. Sex is one of the few things you can do which is free and is a good way to relieve stress.

"Fewer unhappy couples can afford to divorce because the cost of setting up two new homes is astronomical. Far cheaper to stay in an unhappy relationship and have a discreet affair.

"A second factor has been life finally returning to normal after Covid and cheaters making up for lost time after two years of restrictions.

"The run-up to Christmas is always a boom time for affairs because most people are back in the office and looking for some fun."

The data was put together by the leading website based on information from one million postcodes.

You can find the figure for any location in Scotland here.