Greenspace Scotland

The Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce publishes Statement of Intent

The Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce is challenging all sectors in Scotland to help bring land back into productive use and prevent future sites from being abandoned. Read more
£8 million for green infrastructure in urban communities

The latest round of Scottish Natural Heritage's Green Infrastructure Fund will support seven major projects in cities and towns across the central belt. Read more
Scottish Planning Bill, green infrastructure and greenspaces

The Scottish Planning Bill was passed by Scottish Parliament on 20 June 2019 - what does this mean for greenspace and green infrastructure? Read more
71 Scottish parks presented with Green Flag Awards

Keep Scotland Beautiful has announced that 71 Scottish parks have been presented with a Green Flag Award in 2019 Read more

Transforming urban spaces into people places

Greenspace makes our lives and places better

What we do

ParkPower Project

Developing a strategic, Scotland-wide approach to understanding the green energy potential of parks and greenspaces.

Young Placechangers Ideas Fund

Is there anything you and your youth group would like to change about the place where you live, go to school or work?

90%

of urban Scots say it’s important to have greenspace in their area

1593km²

is the area of urban greenspace in scotland – equivalent to area of 22 Loch Lomonds

1 in 4

Scots say the quality of their greenspace has declined in the last 5 years

Get involved

Find and enjoy greenspace

Explore and discover Scotland's wonderful parks and greenspaces using Scotland's greenspace map and MyParkScotland

Support parks

The Scottish Parks Endowment Fund is an easy and simple way for everyone who uses and loves Scotland’s parks to make a donation, large or small, to support our treasured parks.

Bags of Help funds local projects in England, Wales and Scotland that benefit their community. Grants of up to £4,000 are available. Working with Tesco and Groundwork UK, we deliver the Bags of Help in Scotland.

News

Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) is open for applications

The Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund (CCF) is open for a new round of applications. Read more
Discovering the living landscapes in Cumbernauld

Before our German intern Anna returned to Hannover earlier this month, she visited the Cumbernauld Living Landscapes, a partnership project lead by the Scottish Wildliife Trust. Here's the blog she wrote. Read more
The Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce publishes Statement of Intent

The Vacant and Derelict Land Taskforce is challenging all sectors in Scotland to help bring land back into productive use and prevent future sites from being abandoned. Read more

Project of the Month

Hazlehead Climate Change Park revisited

Project of the Month for July is Hazlehead Park, one of Aberdeen’s flagship parks and the first location for greenspace scotland’s Climate Resilient Park programme. Read more
Energy Efficient Hermitage Park Pavilion

Our June project of the month Hermitage Park Pavilion is the first public building in Scotland to meet the internationally recognised Passivhaus standard for building design. Read more
Creating a new urban park at Fernbrae Meadows

Project of the Month for May is the Fernbrae Meadows project in the Cathkin Braes area, South Lanarkshire. Here a former golf course has been transformed into a new urban park. The project is part funded by SNH’s Green Infrastructure Fund Read more