Scotland's Beach Awards 2026

That this House celebrates seven beaches in North East Fife constituency for securing national recognition after being awarded Scotland’s Beach Award for 2026; notes that this is more than any other region in the country and that the announcement reinforces Scotland's long standing reputation for combining natural beauty with careful management, especially at a time when coastal destinations are under increasing pressure from visitor demand and environmental change; congratulates those caring for the following beaches on achieving this recognition, namely Crail Roome Bay, Elie Harbour, Anstruther Billowness, Leven East, St Andrews East Sands, St Andrews West Sands, and Elie Ruby Bay; and understands that the awards, presented annually by Keep Scotland Beautiful, are granted only to beaches that meet a rigorous set of criteria covering cleanliness, safety, facilities, accessibility, and environmental management and that they are widely regarded as a benchmark of quality, offering reassurance to visitors while highlighting the sustained effort required to maintain standards across Scotland’s coastline.