Celebrations as seafront bags award

BROUGHTY Ferry has become a Scotland’s Beach Award winner.

The Ferry seafront is one of 53 award-winning beaches – stretching from Shetland to the Borders.

Beaches earn the award, presented by Keep Scotland Beautiful, for offering a great visitor experience while being managed to protect the environment.

Scotland’s Beach Award is the only national benchmark for local environmental quality celebrating clean, well-managed and sustainable beaches.

Barry Fisher, CEO of Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “It is wonderful to see 53 sites win Scotland’s Beach Award status this year and we are delighted to celebrate the success of Broughty Ferry Beach with all those employees and volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure award standards are maintained.

“As the only accreditation for beach management of its kind in Scotland, we aim to drive up environmental standards along the coastline of our country for residents and visitors alike.

“Scotland’s coastlines and waters attract thousands of visitors every year and I’d encourage everyone to #RespectProtectEnjoy these beaches this summer.”

Dundee City Council’s neighbourhood services convener, Councillor Heather Anderson, said: “It’s fantastic to see Broughty Ferry Beach be presented with this national Beach Award by Keep Scotland Beautiful.

“The bathing water quality at the beach has recently been given excellent ratings and this award is yet another accolade for the quality and management of the beach.

“It’s a great asset for the area and continues to be enjoyed by many visitors and locals all year round.

“We, of course, continue to ask all visitors to Broughty Ferry Beach to dispose of their litter responsibly and to always clean up after their dogs to ensure the beach can carry on winning more awards in the future.”

To achieve the award, a beach must meet a range of criteria – including safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness.

It is designed to complement the work undertaken by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on water quality.

Other beaches in the area that hold the award are Arbroath, Carnoustie, Easthaven, Monifieth and Montrose.