STONEHAVEN’S success in this year’s Beautiful Scotland competition should hopefully be marked with new entry signs for the town.
At yesterday’s awards ceremony, Stonehaven was pronounced 2022 Best Coastal Town, gained a Gold Award and picked up a special award for a Year of Stories project undertaken with the Mearns Writers.
Horizon Convenor John Cruickshank said: ”After last year’s entry, we had a well-honed machine in place with many groups supporting Stonehaven’s entry.”
Mr Cruickshank said the Lions, Rotary Club, Fireballers, Burns Club, Men’s Shed, Friends of the Open Air Pool and RNLI all looked after parts of the judges’ route – tackling weeds and litter.
”This year, even our fire brigade pitched in and used a training exercise to hose down the Shorehead,” he said.
”And there was also individuals who just cracked on with jobs – like Ian Balgowan who took charge of the broom and kept the boardwalk swept and tidy.”
Welcome to Stonehaven
Mr Cruickshank is now hopeful that Stonehaven’s success will be marked by a new sign.
”It would be a great reward for everyone who contributed to this year’s success. Every time they arrive in Stonehaven they will think, ‘I helped do that’.”
