88 green spaces across Scotland win Green Flag Awards

Scotland’s best outdoor areas have been recognised with a Green Flag Award. 

Administered in Scotland by Keep Scotland Beautiful, the International Green Flag Award acts as a benchmark for clean, safe and well-maintained parks and green spaces. 

Parks managed by local authorities, community groups, universities and organisations across the country have won an award. 

This year’s total of 88 winners includes new and returning green spaces and is seven more than the 2024 Scottish total. 

Edinburgh once again leads the way with 38 award-winning parks and green spaces, including parks run by the City of Edinburgh Council, NHS Lothian, Heriot-Watt University and Friends of Costorphine Hill. 

This year’s new Green Flag Award winners are: 

• Cowan Park (East Renfrewshire), managed by East Renfrewshire Council 

• Beveridge Park, Letham Glen and Pittencrieff Park (Fife), all managed by Fife Council 

• Rozelle Park (South Ayrshire), managed by South Ayrshire Council 

This year’s new Community Award winners are: 

• Ormiston Park (East Lothian), managed by Friends of Ormiston Park 

• Riverside Park Heather Garden and Riverside Park Compassionate Friends Garden (Perth), managed by Beautiful Perth 

• Barshaw Park Community Garden (Renfrewshire), managed by Friends of Barshaw Park 

Dundee’s Barnhill Rock Garden, managed by Dundee City Council, Braidburn Valley Park and Harrison Park, both managed by City of Edinburgh Council, all celebrate 19 years of consecutive wins. 

Parks winning an award for a 10th consecutive year are: 

• Seaton Park (Aberdeen), managed by Aberdeen City Council 

• Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park, Seven Acres Park and Spylaw Park (Edinburgh), all managed by City of Edinburgh Council 

• Helix Park (Falkirk), managed by Falkirk Council 

• Castlebank Park (South Lanarkshire), managed by South Lanarkshire Council 

Jamie Ormiston, our Training and Accreditation Coordinator, said: “We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 Green Flag Awards and even more so at the increase in numbers from last year’s total. 

“It’s fantastic to see our stalwart parks across the country recognised once again for their commitment to environmental excellence and a desire to offer visitors a safe and enjoyable place to visit. 

“Our new winners have shown a similar desire and their journey is only just beginning but I look forward to many more wins in the future. 

“Parks across Scotland are vital spaces for people of all ages to reconnect with nature and I’m delighted we once again have winners all over the country – including plenty of new areas – for people to enjoy during the summer months.” 

Eighty-eight parks and green spaces have won a Green Flag Award this year, an increase of eight on the Scottish 2024 total. Across the UK there were 2,251 winners in 2025, an increase of 23 on last year’s total.