Edinburgh University has been rated among the most beautiful in the UK by Times Higher Education.

The institution came second only to the University of London's Royal Holloway campus.

Judges said Edinburgh's Old College was iconic and praised other city landmarks including Arthur's Seat.

They said: "The university's Georgian Old College is one of the most iconic buildings on the city-based campus.

"It is home to the university's School of Law and a contemporary art gallery, the Talbot Rice Gallery - as well as some of the best views in the city.

"If the architecture isn't enough to wow students, the chance of an exhilarating study break certainly will.

"Arthur's Seat, the 823ft-high dormant volcano overlooking the city, is a popular spot for students and other residents to lap up the beauty of the city."

Glasgow University came sixth and was also hailed for its "magnificent architecture", which is a "combination of Gothic Revival and Brutalism".