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A Highland Loch where swimmers cut through the ice to get a dip in winter has been named as having the only fresh-water beach to win an award from environment watchdogs. Loch Morlich, near Aviemore in the Cairngorms, is a popular destination for swimmers all-year round and has previously been highlighted among the country’s top beach spots. Its sandy shore has been awarded a 2024 Beach Award from Keep Scotland Beautiful - the only fresh water beach to be recognised in the annual awards which highlight clean, well-managed and sustainable beaches.
Organised by the Keep Scotland Beautiful charity, the awards assess beaches against criteria that look at information provision, water quality, beach safety and management, facilities, access and cleanliness. The popular Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) site is popular with water sports enthusiasts, and is often packed with day-trippers on sunny summer days. Loch Morlich is popular in the summer .
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(Image: NQ) FLS Inverness and Strathspey Area Visitor Services Manager, Carol MacKintosh, said: “As we gear up for a busy summer this award is a great testament to all the hard work that our staff put in to looking after the site. “It also highlights the fact most of our visitors care for the place as much as we do and are careful to leave the beach as clean and tidy as they found it. “Their conscientious approach makes our jobs that much easier – and was certainly a factor in Loch Morlich winning this award.
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