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The Carbuncle Awards are aimed at highlighting poor design and planning in Scotland. Urban Realm (magazine) has promoted the awards since 2000. The awards comprise the "Plook on the Plinth" award for "most dismal town", the "Pock Mark" award for the worst planning decision, and the "Zit Building" award for Scotland's most disappointing new building.

2005
The shortlisted six were announced in October 2005. Later that month Cumbernauld won the award for a second time having previously been the winner in 2001.

2010
John O'Groats was the winner and Denny, East Kilbride, Inverness and Lochgelly were also nominated for the Plook this year.

2011
Linwood was the winner this year and the award was presented to the "Linwood Sucks" community group.