A CARDENDEN woman has received the award of being one of the Outstanding Women in Scotland in 2018.

Beth Morrison, now lives in Angus, but she still has her family based in Cardenden and her children went to school in the village.

Beth was in Glasgow at the weekend and received her accolade for her being an award-winning campaigner for the care, wellbeing and rights of children with special and complex needs.

Beth is the founder of Positive and Active Behaviour Support Scotland and she was very proud to be chosen as one of Scotland's Outstanding Women.

Beth was born in Kirkcaldy and grew up in Cardenden. She went to Cardenden Primary, then Auchterderran Junior High School.

Said Beth: "Although I now live in Monifieth, Angus, my family all still live in Cardenden.

"I am a happily married mum of three who all went to school in Cardenden, and I am a children's and disability rights advocate and founder of Positive & Active Behaviour Support Scotland- PABSS".

Added Beth: "I am absolutely delighted to be given this honour in company with some very impressive ladies."

Beth was honoured along with Sarah Wanless, Jenny Brown, Karyn McCluskey, Louise Beattie, Talat Yaqoob, Janice Parker, Rosemary Ward and Isabel McCue.

Saltire Society President, Sally Mapstone, said: “Across the arts, politics, science, and vital areas such as justice, special needs and mental health, Scotland generates outstanding women, whom the Saltire Society is proud to celebrate.

"Women’s leadership, creativity, and companionship, done on their own terms and to enhance the lives of others, characterise this year’s inspiring inductees.”

Saltire Society Programme Director, Sarah Mason, said: “It is a great privilege to once again honour truly inspiring women who contribute to both Scotland and internationally, who change the world we live in. "The Saltire Society exists to promote and celebrate Scottish culture and heritage and we are proud to work with Glasgow Women’s Library on the Outstanding Women of Scotland. "Over the years, the contribution of Scotland’s women to the cultural life of this country has been truly remarkable but sadly too often underestimated or overlooked. By building the Outstanding Women of Scotland community year by year, I hope we can begin to address that shortcoming and bring women to the forefront.”