Papple Steading, located near Garvald, received the accolade for its high standards of sustainability across operations. Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for Scotland and Lothian East MP, recently visited the site to congratulate the team. "We believe in preserving the beauty of our historic site and the stunning East Lothian landscape for generations to come." Papple Steading operates as a rural venue for holidays, corporate retreats, wellbeing groups and academic visitors, and also hosts events and small conferences. "My congratulations to Papple on achieving the Green Tourism Gold Award."