Two Falkirk area parks recognised with Green Flag Awards
Two Falkirk district parks have once again been recognised as being among Scotland’s best parks and green spaces.
The Helix Park and Zetland Park have been recognised with a Green Flag Award 2026 by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful.
The accolade recognises the country’s very best parks and green spaces.
The two local parks are among a total of 92 to have been announced across the country this year, which is three more awards than last year.
The Green Flag Awards set the benchmark for clean, safe and well-maintained parks and green spaces.
The Helix has received the accolade for the last 11 years, while Zetland has been awarded a Green Flag for the last five years.
Edinburgh boasts the highest number of awarded green spaces across the country, with more than 35 awarded parks this year.
Ruairidh MacLeod, awards officer at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “We’re excited to announce the 2026 Green Flag Award-winning parks and community green spaces. These awards recognise the tremendous work being done by councils, community groups and other organisations to ensure their communities have access to safe and well managed outdoor spaces.
“We are also delighted to welcome three new winners and hope this is just the first of many awards in the years to come.
“I’d encourage everyone to use the summer months for a trip to one of our award winners. We live in a beautiful country and these spaces epitomise that.”
A record number of parks and green spaces in the UK have reached the high standards required to receive a coveted Green Flag Award in 2026, with more than 2300 receiving an award.