Wednesday, 26 May 2010
A beach in the Scottish Borders has been awarded Blue Flag status for the
first time.
first time.
Coldingham Bay is one of seven beaches in Scotland
which have been given the coveted international award
in 2010.
which have been given the coveted international award
in 2010.
But Montrose Seafront in Angus and Elie Harbour Beach
in Fife lost their Blue Flag this year after failing to
meet the criteria.
in Fife lost their Blue Flag this year after failing to
meet the criteria.
Another 56 beaches have been commended for their quality
by Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB).
by Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB).
Among those picking up the Seaside Award for the first
time in 2010 include Sandend in Aberdeenshire, Abroath
and Lunan Bay in Angus and Bruce Embankment in Fife.
Water qualitytime in 2010 include Sandend in Aberdeenshire, Abroath
and Lunan Bay in Angus and Bruce Embankment in Fife.
Special recommendations have also been given to
16 beaches which have achieved the award for
more than 10 years in a row.
16 beaches which have achieved the award for
more than 10 years in a row.
These include Gullane Bents in East Lothian,
which has consistently won the accolade since
the scheme began in Scotland in 1993.
which has consistently won the accolade since
the scheme began in Scotland in 1993.
The Seaside Award programme assesses beaches
on litter management, information provision, risk
assessment and water quality.
on litter management, information provision, risk
assessment and water quality.
BLUE FLAG BEACHES 2010
- Broughty Ferry, Dundee
- Aberdour Silver Sands, Fife
- Burntisland, Fife
- Elie Ruby Bay, Fife
- Leven, Fife
- St Andrews West Sands, Fife
- Coldingham, Scottish Borders
To achieve Blue Flag status, which is recognised across the world, the site must meet strict criteria including the highest EU standards of bathing water.
John Summers, chief executive of KSB, said: "Over the last 10 years the number of Seaside Awards in Scotland has more than quadrupled, there were just 13 in 2000.
"I am particularly delighted to welcome Coldingham Bay
in the Scottish Borders to the Blue Flag list and to see more
beaches joining the award scheme in Aberdeenshire and
Angus too."
in the Scottish Borders to the Blue Flag list and to see more
beaches joining the award scheme in Aberdeenshire and
Angus too."
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said Scotland
was recognised all over the world for "unspoilt and stunning" surroundings.
was recognised all over the world for "unspoilt and stunning" surroundings.
"The fact that the number of Seaside Awards has soared in
the past decade is a major boost for the tourist industry,"
he added.
the past decade is a major boost for the tourist industry,"
he added.
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