Supported by: Alexander Stewart*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Jeremy Balfour*, Edward Mountain*, Tom Mason*, Miles Briggs*, Kenneth Gibson*, Annie Wells*, David Torrance*, Alison Harris*, Clare Adamson*, Colin Beattie* *S5M-12524 Alexander Stewart: Aberdour Silver Sands—That the Parliament welcomes Aberdour Silver Sands, which is in Fife, being recognised as one of the country's best beaches by Keep Scotland Beautiful for the 25th consecutive year; understands that the number of beaches meeting the criteria for the charity's beach awards, which celebrate the best-managed beaches in the country, has risen in 2018; notes that they are assessed on accessibility, cleanliness and signage and that, although they are not assessed on their water quality, information about this must be provided as part of the criteria; believes that these awards help to set the standard for Scotland's stunning coastlines and inland shores, by encouraging them to have litter-free sand, excellent amenities and helpful information regarding water quality, and commends Keep Scotland Beautiful on its proactive approach to the country's environment, which it believes is beneficial to people's health and wellbeing and helps to provide an economic boost to the areas that the beaches serve.