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@Alkali
across Scotland you'll want gears, SS is ok but limits you unnecessarily (I rode ss for a couple of years, it's fine on 'most' southern terrain but there'll be times when you'll curse it) and fixed mtb is a joke, I'm sure somebody will be along to defend it though...
As you've been advised already, avoid full suspension in order to remain within budget, choose second hand if you know what you're doing or otherwise (so long as you don't mind a high street brand) Halfords own make Carrera Kraken is around 27lb, well specced and bang on the upper end of your budget.
Buy something in the new year though, as you'll be sure to get a discount on last year's model.