Falkirk named the best place in the UK for walking
It's won a public vote run by the Ramblers
Falkirk has been voted the best neighbourhood in Britain to go for a stroll.
The town beat nine other contenders to win the public poll run by walking association The Ramblers.
Falkirk is well known for Helix Park with its giant horse sculptures the Kelpies, as well as the Falkirk Wheel.
It also boasts 383 miles of well-maintained and signposted paths.
Wraight Shepherd, chairman of Stirling, Falkirk & District Ramblers, nominated Falkirk for the award.
He said: "We are really proud that Falkirk has won the Britain's Best Walking Neighbourhood Award.
"It's a testament to the commitment of the council working together with local communities that Falkirk has been transformed in recent years into a place that is enjoyable and easy to walk around, building a real culture of walking.''
More than 12,000 people voted for the award, with Elgin in Moray the only other Scottish town on the shortlist.
Vanessa Griffiths, chief executive of the Ramblers, said: "Congratulations to Falkirk, a very worthy winner of the Britain's Best Walking Neighbourhood Award.
"Our vision is of a country truly designed for walking, where everyone is encouraged to walk whenever they set out on a journey, whether they are popping to the shops or going to work. Falkirk is a fantastic example of how this can be achieved.
"Walkable neighbourhoods bring not only the physical and mental health benefits of walking and being able to access green space; places where people walk regularly also have more connected communities.
"Making it easy to choose walking over driving helps to reduce congestion and improve air quality too, bringing us one step closer to our zero emissions target.''
Dennis Canavan, former Falkirk West MSP and vice president of Ramblers Scotland, said: "Falkirk is an excellent place for walking. What we've achieved here through improving the path network has brought more people to the area and encourages local people to get out and enjoy what's around them.
"It connects communities, with people walking to school and to work. The local community has gone out of its way to encourage walking and to make local, neighbourhood walking more accessible."