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Scotland's best public toilet revealed - and it's better than the King's estate
A SCOTS shopping centre was feeling flushed with success – after beating the King to be crowned Loo of the Year. His Majesty’s posh public toilets at the Sandringham Estate were pipped at the…
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A SCOTS shopping centre was feeling flushed with success - after beating the King to be crowned Loo of the Year.
His Majesty’s posh public toilets at the Sandringham Estate were pipped at the post by the “exceptional” bogs at The Centre in Livingston.
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Matt Bendoris checks out the UK's best loos at The Centre, LivingstonCredit: (c) Dave Johnston6
The toilets at The King's Sandringham EstateCredit: SuppliedJudges said The Centre, which houses over 150 shops, had scored the top marks beating 1,800 other conveniences around the UK.
Jane Kibble, awards manager for Loo of the Year, said: “They scored 100 per cent in two of its four categories and 95 percent in the other two.
“It just shows that shopping centres have upped their game, especially since Covid which improved hygiene precautions.
“The overall wow factor at Livingston impressed judges from the moment they walked in.
READ MORE SCOTTISH NEWS“The cleanliness and attention to detail was second-to-none. The facilities management company ABM deserve great credit for keeping and making these the loos best in Britain.”
She added: “The Loo of the Year Awards Inspectors use an inspection and grading form which includes 100 criteria against which the toilets are judged.
“And Livingston were the highest scorers overall. They were exceptional.”
LOO OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Overall Winner- The Centre, LivingstonBest Individual Categories Monkton Wyld Holiday ParkBest Corporate Provider – JD WetherspoonBest Public Toilet – Junction 32 shopping outlet at CastlefordBest Accessible Toilet – The Poulton Elk, JD Wetherspoon, LancashireBest Baby Changing Facilities – Trinity Centre, Aberdeen (shopping centre).Best Changing Places Toilet – St James Quarter, Edinburgh (shopping centre)Best Space To Change Toilet - Coppet Hall Beach Centre, PembrokeshireBest Eco-Friendly Toilet – The Hideaway Baxby Manor, YorkBest Local Authority Toilet – Wychavon District Council, WorcestershireBest Toilets in Education – Imperial College LondonMost Improved Facilities – Millgate Shopping Centre, Bury.Period Dignity Award – Western Route for Bristol Temple Meads Station.Chairman’s Award (for first entry at a high level) – TRUST Dental, SomersetBest Individual Attendant - Eva Tamas - Szora Bryndu Caravan & CampingBest In House Cleaning Team – Friends HouseBest External Contract Cleaning team - ABM (UK) LtdBest Corporate Provider – JD Wetherspoon
Contest nominees are graded by inspectors on a scale from Bronze to Diamond, using criteria including cleanliness, decor, signs, accessibility and customer care.
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Sandringham toilets were graded “Platinum Plus” - just one below the top Diamond Level scored by Livingston at the awards bash at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on Wednesday.
New Multi-Leisure Facility Opens at Clyde Shopping CentreAnd locals Andy and Tari Gallacher agreed with the judges’ verdict.
Beautician Tari, 47, said: “They are always spotless, which is the main thing.”
Retired hubby Andy, 57, added: “Being crowned better than the King’s can only be a good thing for Livingston.”
Mum-of-three Alisha Robertson, 34, from Livingston praised The Centre’s baby changing facilities.
She said: “Unlike other shopping centres, they change the nappy bin regularly so it doesn’t smell.
"You really can’t fault the place for cleanliness.”
MY VIEW
SO are Livingston’s bogs really better than King Charles’s thrones?
I visited the toilets in The Centre, which look more like modern airport loos rather than dingy department store conveniences.
For starters there’s plenty of space, including inside the cubicles which are extra wide, with huge toilet paper dispensers that hopefully means users won’t ever go without.
Then there’s the seats themselves, which also have a smaller inset for toddlers to sit on without disappearing with a splash, along with an automatic self-flush function.
The wash basin offered instant hot water and all the soap dispensers were full - I checked.
While the Blow Motion hand dryers are so strong there’s no need to wipe your hands on your trousers as usual.
They are also regularly serviced with a cleaner arriving just as I was leaving.
These toilets certainly aren’t bog-standard - in fact they’re fit for a King.
Sales assistant Amy Longworth, 22, from Newscastleton, The Borders, has worked for Lush in The Centre since 2021.
She said: “I’ve used all the loos in The Centre and they’re always clean. There are also loads of cubicles so you never have to wait.”
However, locals Fiona Robertson, 55, and daughter Charlotte Robertson, 25, believe the judges should be heading for the Tower after declaring Livingston’s bogs were better than The King’s.
Read more on the Scottish SunMum-of-one Charlotte said: “They’re not bad, but they’re certainly not royal standard.”
Retired Fiona added: “They always smell. I bet King Charles’s loos don’t smell half as bad as these ones.”
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Charlotte Robertson and mum Fiona Robertson had their say on the loosCredit: (c) Dave Johnston6
Alisha Robertson praised the baby changing facilitiesCredit: (c) Dave Johnston6
Andy and Tari Gallacher agreed with the judges' verdictCredit: (c) Dave Johnston6
Amy Longworth said the loos were always cleanCredit: (c) Dave JohnstonYOU MIGHT LIKE
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