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Case Studies

These case studies showcase a range of "Better outside - using our spaces more" projects taking place across in green and open space, even bluespace across Scotland. Hopefully you will be inspired by these stories and be able to use the Top Tips to do something similar in your local community.

Bannockburn House and Gardens

Bannockburn House and Gardens

Our Feb Project of the Month tells the story of an urban community buy out and how committed volunteers are bringing a heritage house and landscape back to life. Read more

Published: 30th January, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

Building stronger communities block by block

Building stronger communities block by block

Project of the Month for October is the Block by Block Foundation an innovative collaboration between Mojang, Microsoft, and UN-Habitat. The Foundation's work integrate the computer game Minecraft into public space planning with communities Read more

Published: 4th October, 2019

Updated: 28th November, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

Young Placechangers: 30th Craigalmond Scout Group, Davidson Mains, Edinburgh

Young Placechangers: 30th Craigalmond Scout Group, Davidson Mains, Edinburgh

The 30th Craigalmond (Davidson’s Mains) Scout Group is based in Edinburgh. The Scout section has approx. 30 members between the ages of 10 ½ and 14, and the leaders of the section suggested the scouts get involved in the Young Placechangers Programme. Read more

Published: 2nd April, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

Young Placechangers: Connect Berwickshire Youth Project, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

Young Placechangers: Connect Berwickshire Youth Project, Eyemouth, Scottish Borders

I now feel I can talk to new people, just like I did at the residential. It has also made me feel more included in sharing ideas and views, making decisions and making changes... Read more

Published: 1st April, 2019

Updated: 2nd April, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

Young Placechangers: Heart and Sound, Dunfermline, Fife

Young Placechangers: Heart and Sound, Dunfermline, Fife

In June 2018, two young people and a youth worker from Heart & Sound took part in a Young Placechangers Residential training weekend. Find out what happened next........ Read more

Published: 1st April, 2019

Updated: 2nd April, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

Westfield Community placemaking project

Westfield Community placemaking project

The Place Evaluation and site studies focused on a series of open spaces within the village, including the existing play area and surrounding public realm, the sports pitch and a series of amenity ‘green pockets’. Read more

Published: 11th July, 2018

Updated: 1st October, 2018

Author: Ian Goodman

Tackling litter and building communities by giving greenspaces a purpose

Tackling litter and building communities by giving greenspaces a purpose

The local projects had two strands – place improvement and litter monitoring/evaluation Read more

Published: 6th July, 2018

Updated: 1st October, 2018

Author: Ian Goodman

Barrhead Green Network Placemaking

Barrhead Green Network Placemaking

findings and recommendations from placemaking project working with East Renfrewshire Council and Grow Wild. Read more

Published: 30th April, 2018

Updated: 1st October, 2018

Author: Ian Goodman

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  • 2021 Outdoor Community Play Fund is now open

    2021 Outdoor Community Play Fund is now open

    The Inspiring Scotland fund is for Scottish registered charities only, and is to enable children to engage in outdoor play which is free to access for the participants. The closing date for applications is Midday on Monday April 26th

  • Big Garden Birdwatch results 2021 are in!

    Big Garden Birdwatch results 2021 are in!

    An incredible 78,066 people took part in Scotland more than double the number of people that took part in 2020, and together they counted 1,527,163 birds

  • Block by Block at the Cairngorms National Park

    Block by Block at the Cairngorms National Park

    Cairngorms National Park gets the Minecraft treatment, Cairngorms Youth Action Team (CYAT) had the opportunity to use Minecraft to create a community within the park.

  • A new district park in West Lothian

    Work is underway on new district park with outdoor play area in West Lothian. The £1 million Phase One of the project is expected to be ready by the end of the summer

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  • Tesco Community Grants

    Tesco Community Grants

    Tesco Community Grants funds local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community and focus on helping children and families. Apply now for funding up to £1500.

  • Greenspace map

    Greenspace map

    The greenspace map developed with Ordnance Survey provides information about the location and type of all of Scotland's greenspaces.

  • Our story

    Our story

    Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.

  • How we work

    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.

  • What is greenspace?

    What is greenspace?

    Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.

  • Statistics

    Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

  • ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

    ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

    Nesta have announced that ParkPower will be one of five UK Rethinking Parks Prototyping projects.

  • Ebulletin

    Ebulletin

    Our free, monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members.

  • Find and enjoy greenspace

    Find and enjoy greenspace

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

  • Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

    Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

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

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