Pictured Shirine Al Assaf 11 NEWS RELEASE For immediate use Green Flag awards for 71 Scottish
Pictured Shirine Al Assaf 11 NEWS RELEASE For immediate use Green Flag awards for 71 Scottish “exceptional” parks Four new parks join the list of Keep Scotland Beautiful 2018 award winners Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, has announced that 71 parks from across Scotland have been presented with the Green Flag Award this year. The accolade recognises the provision of clean, safe outdoor space - making sure that everyone has access to quality green and open spaces the length and breadth of the country. The list has been significantly boosted this year by the arrival of four park entries which have never received the award before - Fairmilehead Park and Lauriston Castle Park in Edinburgh, Slessor Gardens in Dundee and Victoria Park in Aberdeen. Like all parks and open spaces they make a tangible positive contribution to the nation’s well-being, with proven links between physical and mental health and easy access to safe, clean and inspiring green spaces. These awards are recognition for those parks making the most positive contribution and are important recognition for the part they play in the nation’s better health outcomes. The Green Flag Award, administered in Scotland by Keep Scotland Beautiful, is the benchmark for green spaces and recognises the hard work of managers, staff and volunteers who help ensure that outdoor areas provide local everyone of all ages with a safe, clean and inspiring local environment. Scotland’s winning parks are run by a diverse list of bodies, including local authorities, universities and community groups. Amongst the 2018 award winners there are two green spaces which have been awarded the coveted Community Award, Corstorphine Hill Community Walled Garden and Breadalbane Park in Stirling. The Community Award recognises . The full national list of award winners can be found here. Edinburgh City Council’s Transport and Environment Vice Convener ,C
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