Dundee has been named among the top 10 friendliest places in the UK.
The city came ninth in the ranking, which was based on data from The Big Lunch, an initiative aiming to bring neighbours together by organising community lunches.
The Big Lunch used pack registration data to work out how many people had registered to hold a Big Lunch between 2010 and 2015 and put together a “human warming” index.
Peter Stewart of The Big Lunch commented: “Our human warming index shows that an increasing number of communities are holding Big Lunches every year.
“ In 2015, more than 7 million participants took part across the UK, and we predict a heatwave this June with 10 million people expected to take part.
“The Big Lunch is all about connecting communities, and connected communities mean that neighbours help each other out – for example swapping skills, sharing tools, and helping one another with childcare. This is good for individuals and good for communities.”
Marcus Rand, of Campaign to End Loneliness, said: “Holding a big lunch or doing something with your neighbours is a great starting point to turning the tide on loneliness.
“It’s vital we all play our part in reducing loneliness in our communities.
“Shockingly 10% of people who are over 65 feel lonely all of the time, and the summer months are no different.
“In fact, a study by Brunel University concluded that older people are more likely to feel lonely in the summer months than in December or March, so the timing of The Big Lunch Friendship heatwave couldn’t be better!”