Revealed: the happiest place in the UK

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The happiest places in the UK are roughly the most northerly places you can get (and even then you'll need a boat): Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland. It's a shocker for anyone who thought you needed big cities, endless entertainments, and summer sunshine to put a smile on your face.

So why did they take the title, and did your home town make the list of happiest - or glummest in the UK?