Environmental charity has announced three green spaces in Aberdeenshire have once again been presented with a Green Flag Award. Recognising the very best of the country’s outdoor areas, the International acts as a benchmark for clean, safe and well-maintained parks and green spaces. Administered in Scotland by Keep Scotland Beautiful, the Green Flag Award supports the opportunities that green spaces provide to enable exercise, improve mental wellbeing and provide safe spaces for play.
Winners of the 2024 awards include parks managed by local authorities, community groups, universities and other organisations. The Aberdeenshire’s winners are Aden Country Park, a winner for a 15th consecutive year, and Haddo Country Park, winning for the third year in a row. Ury Riverside Park, managed by Ury Riverside Park SCIO, has won a Community Award for the second year in a row.
Jamie Ormiston, training and accreditation coordinator at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “Congratulations to all of our winners in Aberdeenshire. Receiving this prestigious award recognises all the hard work that has gone into maintaining and managing these precious green open spaces. “What is most pleasing is the number of consecutive winners we have once again, showcasing the parks’ longevity and desire to continually be a welcoming and environmentally friendly place for all.
“Scotland is facing a biodiversity crisis, but these green spaces provide a space for everyone to reconnect with nature and I .