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Dock Park in Dumfries selected as best in Scotland | Dock Park in Dumfries selected as best in Scotland |
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A Dumfries park which recently underwent a £2m overhaul has been voted the best in Scotland. | A Dumfries park which recently underwent a £2m overhaul has been voted the best in Scotland. |
Keep Scotland Beautiful has revealed the results of the poll to identify the nation's favourite open spaces. | Keep Scotland Beautiful has revealed the results of the poll to identify the nation's favourite open spaces. |
The Dock Park was the national winner in the People's Choice award ahead of Beechwood Park in Stirling and Rouken Glen in East Renfrewshire. | The Dock Park was the national winner in the People's Choice award ahead of Beechwood Park in Stirling and Rouken Glen in East Renfrewshire. |
A total of 59 Green Flag Award winning parks and green spaces were entered into this year's Scottish vote. | A total of 59 Green Flag Award winning parks and green spaces were entered into this year's Scottish vote. |
Keep Scotland Beautiful chief executive Derek Robertson said: "Our warm congratulations go out to the top three Scottish parks as voted for by the public. | Keep Scotland Beautiful chief executive Derek Robertson said: "Our warm congratulations go out to the top three Scottish parks as voted for by the public. |
"We all know how important all green spaces are, and it is great to see the success of our best parks being recognised nationally." | "We all know how important all green spaces are, and it is great to see the success of our best parks being recognised nationally." |
He said the record number of Green Flag Award parks in Scotland showed "genuine improvement" and congratulated those involved in their upkeep. | He said the record number of Green Flag Award parks in Scotland showed "genuine improvement" and congratulated those involved in their upkeep. |
"Locals tell us time and again how valued these areas are for recreation, and in celebrating this Scottish success story, we look for continued improvement next year," he added. | "Locals tell us time and again how valued these areas are for recreation, and in celebrating this Scottish success story, we look for continued improvement next year," he added. |
Stirling Council environment convener Danny Gibson said he was "absolutely thrilled" that Beechwood Park had landed second place in the competition. | |
The Stirling park has also benefited from a number of improvements recently, including new play equipment, cycle tracks and tree planting. |
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