Greenspace Scotland

Join our team – we’re recruiting for ParkPower Project Manager

ParkPower has been selected as one of 5 innovative UK Rethinking Parks prototype projects. We’re now looking for an experienced project manager to lead our exciting new Park Power project. Read more
November ebulletin now available

The monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members Read more
Communities dig in for Perth and Kinross greenspaces

Our project of the month Perth and Kinross Council’s Community Greenspace team have been actively encouraging community involvement across a range of greenspace and parks services. Read more
Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

50 people and organisations, including greenspace scotland, sign up to national pledge on outdoor play and learning. Read more

Transforming urban spaces into people places

Greenspace makes our lives and places better

What we do

How we work

We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.

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.

Working with Tesco and Groundwork UK, we deliver the Bags of Help Scheme in Scotland. Over 2000 Scottish community projects have already shared in over £6million. Find out how to apply for your project.

News

Garden Growing at Plockton Hostel

Plockton High School Hostel created a homely garden from an exposed, stony and poor soil wasteland site with £10,000 from Tesco Bags of Help for ground improvements. Read more
Funding boost for Saughton Park’s green energy project

Edinburgh’s Saughton Park restoration project has received a major boost thanks to funding from the Scottish Power (SP) Energy Networks Green Economy Fund. Read more
Weathering Change report available

Weathering Change report published exploring how communities can become more resilient in the face of climate change Read more

Project of the Month

Communities dig in for Perth and Kinross greenspaces

Our project of the month Perth and Kinross Council’s Community Greenspace team have been actively encouraging community involvement across a range of greenspace and parks services. Read more
Winchburgh Community Growing Group

The recently established Winchburgh Community Growing Group (WCGG) in West Lothian is making spaces across the village accessible for growing free fruit, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers for the community to enjoy all year round Read more
Community brings Castlebank Park back from the brink

It’s hard to imagine while watching the bees buzzing in the dahlias and sniffing the Braveheart roses in the William Wallace rose garden but Castlebank Park in the historic town of Lanark didn’t always look this way. Read more