A town named the most welcoming in the UK has such a low crime rate that locals feel safe leaving their homes and cars unlocked.
Kirkwall, the largest town in Orkney - an archipelago to the north of mainland Scotland - has been dubbed the most welcoming part of Britain in a study carried out by Booking.com.
The search analysed the most welcoming places in the UK based on the highest number of positively reviewed properties in relation to their size.
