Heritage Centre Traditional Cache

Since 1997 when Alness first entered the Scotland in Bloom Competition the town has had considerable success in Floral competitions. We have won the Scottish small town award seven times, British small town award three times and the Beautiful Scotland in Bloom Premier Award three times and winners in the Nations and World in Bloom competitions. Alness has become the shopping centre for Easter Ross. 

Alness in Bloom Achievements

1997

• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Award Winner

1998

• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Award Winner
• Britain in Bloom Best Small Town Award

1999

• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Reserve Award Winner
• Nations in Bloom Winner; World in Bloom Winner

2000

• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Award Winner
• Britain in Bloom Best Small Town Award
• Nations in Bloom Finalist
• Tidy Britain Group Trophy
• Bank of Scotland Special Project Award

2001

• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Reserve Award Winner
• First David Welch Memorial Trophy

2002

• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town Award
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Reserve Award Winner
• Britain in Bloom Best Small Town Award
• RHS Gold Medal; Scotland in Bloom Cleanliness Award
• Two RHS Outstanding Contribution Awards
• Scotland in Bloom Permanent Landscaping Award

2003

• Entente Florale Silver Winner
• Dynamic Place Awards Team Winner

2004

• Britain In Bloom Best Small Town Award:RHS Gold Medal;
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Award Bank of Scotland Rose Bowl
• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town Award.
• Scotland in Bloom Award for Horticultural Excellence.
• Britain in Bloom Runners up in Horticultural Award

2006

• Champion of Champions Britain in Bloom: RHS Gold Medal
• Scotland in Bloom Premier Award Bank of Scotland Rose Bowl
• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town Award
• Scotland in Bloom Award for Horticultural Excellence
• Scotland in Bloom David Welsh Memorial Trophy

2007

• Scotland in Bloom Best Small Town Award
• Britain in Bloom RHS Gold Medal Award

Outstanding Person Award for personal contribution to National Britain in Bloom Campaign