http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Guide highlights Lothians beaches for cleanliness" en Fri, 22 May 2026 02:16:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9804#post-105997 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:24:10 +0000 chdot 105997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Out of 109 Scottish bathing beaches tested, those judged to have “excellent” water quality fell from 50 in 2011 to 45 last year and 42 now.</p> <p>Heavy rainfall and flooding was blamed for an increasing amount of bacteria and viruses ending up in bathing water.</p> <p>But Portobello Central was included in the highest 
“Recommended” category for excellent water quality, along with Dunbar’s Belhaven beach, Seacliff, Yellowcraig, Broad Sands, Gullane and Longniddry.</p> <p>Thorntonloch and North Berwick’s Misley Bay and West beaches all met the “Guideline” standard for higher water 
quality.</p> <p>And Portobello West, Cramond, Whitesands, Dunbar East, Peffersands, Seton Sands and Fisherrow West all passed the “Mandatory” standard for minimum water quality.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/guide-highlights-lothians-beaches-for-cleanliness-1-2859827" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/guide-highlights-lothians-beaches-for-cleanliness-1-2859827</a> </p>