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Motion · S6M-17291 · 22 Apr 2025

UNESCO Awards Official Global Geopark Status to Arran

Lodged by Kenneth Gibson (No Party Affiliation) Standard Motion 17 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes that the Isle of Arran has been awarded official Geopark status by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); recognises that this means worldwide recognition of the geology on the island, which has provided a habitat for humans and nature for thousands of years; understands that the announcement comes less than nine years after the idea was first mooted at a Cold Water Islands Conference hosted by VisitArran on the island in 2016, and was welcomed with delight by VisitArran CEO and chair of Arran Geopark, Sheila Gilmore, who highlighted that to gain UNESCO status is "an amazing accolade" and that thanks must go to all those in the community who have worked and contributed in any way to this achievement; is aware that UNESCO awards Geopark status to selected areas and is responsible for the World Heritage Sites around the globe; believes that Arran's microclimate plays a major factor in the island's local produce, from whisky to toiletries and that its popularity with tourists has long been recognised by visitors from across the world, and wishes everyone at VisitArran, the Arran Trust and Arran Geopark continued success.

Supporters (17)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.