Strathaven Park has once again been voted Scotland’s best for the fourth year in a row.
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful this week confirmed the result.
And the team that help to maintain the park are delighted to have taken home the accolade of Scotland’s top park.
Tricia Summers, chair of Friends of Strathaven Park, said: “Friends of Strathaven Park think this news is fantastic. Our park is a source of enjoyment and pride for local residents. It’s so well used by local groups for physical activities and environmental education.
“Strathaven Park also welcomes many visitors for special events like the gala day, fireworks night and the balloon festival.”
Earlier this year judges awarded 71 parks in Scotland, and almost 2000 in the UK, the coveted Green Flag. Since then, over 45,000 members of the public have been voting to select which of the parks they felt were truly the best.
Keep Scotland Beautiful administers the Green Flag Award scheme in Scotland and Strathaven Park has held its Green Flag award since 2013. Strathaven is the only Scottish park to consistently reach the top 10 since 2016.
Katie Murray, communities and place manager at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “I would like to congratulate everyone that continues to contribute to the success of Strathaven Park.
“This award goes a long way in helping to demonstrate how, when working together, councils and communities can help to deliver beautiful outdoor spaces. In fact, some of the best in the UK.
“We are very proud of Scotland’s Green Flag Award parks.
“Every single Green Flag demonstrates the commitment and effort of everyone involved to protect and improve outdoor spaces across the country, helping to provide cleaner and greener places to live, work and play.”
