Strathaven Park named best in Scotland
Strathaven Park has been announced as Scotland’s best park.
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful revealed yesterday (Tuesday) that the Avondale park was voted in as the top park in the country as part of the Green Flag Awards, receiving the People’s Choice Awards.
The park is now also listed as one of the best in the UK - as it features in the top ten in a nationwide poll of the best green spaces.
The win marks five awards in five years for Strathaven Park, and the third time it has been named as the best Scottish park.
Over 1500 parks from across the UK were entered into the annual competition.
Chair of South Lanarkshire Council’s community services, Councillor Hamish Stewart, said: “Strathaven Park is a very special place and as with many of our parks benefits a great deal from the fantastic relationship between our staff and volunteers.
“I must commend the Friends of Strathaven Park, the miniature railway volunteers and all the other members of the community who give their time and effort to help make this park Scotland’s favourite.
“Our grounds maintenance team and their colleagues from South Lanarkshire leisure and culture also deserve recognition for their hard work and willingness to go above and beyond in maintaining and operating the park and ensuring our visitors have a fantastic experience.”
Derek Robertson, chief executive of Keep Scotland Beautiful, added: “I would like to offer my congratulations to the council’s team and all local volunteers for their continued hard work in maintaining such high standards.”