Cupar in Fife has been rewarded with the Britain in Bloom award for doing a good job in environment and sustainability.
The Scottish village received the prize of the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS's) competition for the second year in a row, beating the 1,100 communities across the UK who entered.
There were 66 finalists chosen and Cupar came out top for its achievements in horticulture, as well as its responsibility to promote the environment and sustainability in the community.
Chair of the RHS Britain in Bloom judging panel Roger Burnett said: "2010 has seen a bumper crop of entries into the national finals with many achieving top medals despite difficult economic times and a severe winter and late spring."
He added that this year saw communities "really pulling out all the stops".
The Britain in Bloom initiative helped another village in Scotland to re-cultivate its outdoor spaces, after Alness in the Highlands used the competition as a catalyst to get residents involved in digging, planting and weeding its plants.
Posted b Lucy Hallows
