Study shows Aberdeen is Scotland’s most traffic congested city and third in the UK

Aberdeen is officially Scotland’s most congested city with motorists spending up to 35 hours in traffic each year.

The study, by price comparison site Go Compare, analysed Department for Transport data to show the pressure Britain’s road network is under.

London topped the list with drivers spending an average of 73 hours per year stuck in traffic.

Manchester pipped the Granite City to second with drivers spending an average of 39 hours per year in traffic.

The study showed that Aberdonians spend an average of 35 hours in traffic each year, beating Edinburgh by four hours.

Hours spent in traffic each year

1. London 73
2. Manchester 39
3. Aberdeen 35
4. Birmingham 34
5. Edinburgh 31
6. Guildford 29
7. Luton 29
8. Bournemouth 27
9. Hull 27
10. Bristol 27