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  2. Project of the Month

Project of the Month

The Project of the Month is featured in the monthly greenspace scotland ebulletin...

Dundee's greenspaces are getting greener!

Dundee's greenspaces are getting greener!

Our July project of the month explores what ‘naturalising’ parks and grassland looks like in Dundee Read more

Published: 1st July, 2022

Updated: 11th August, 2022

Author: Sue Wyllie

‘I remember’ - Scotland’s Covid Memorial

‘I remember’ - Scotland’s Covid Memorial

I remember - Scotland’s Covid Memorial has been created in collaboration with the people of Scotland sharing their experiences of the pandemic Read more

Published: 31st May, 2022

Updated: 6th July, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Prescribing green health

Prescribing green health

Our May project of the month highlights Green Social Prescribing work in Edinburgh and the Lothians along with the outcomes from the first Lothian Green Social Prescribing Forum. Read more

Published: 27th April, 2022

Updated: 31st May, 2022

Author: Emma Halliday

The Big Lunch is better outside

The Big Lunch is better outside

Our April project of the month brings inspiration from Grow 73 to help groups plan their Big Lunch in June - outdoors in a park or greenspace of course! Read more

Published: 31st March, 2022

Updated: 5th May, 2022

Author: Tamara Hedderwick

Carluke High Mill - Community Growing & Learning Garden

Our March project of the month demonstrates how the Carluke community are transforming vacant and derelict land in the town to create a community garden. A great example for Land Reuse Month 2022. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2022

Updated: 1st April, 2022

Author: Emma Halliday

FARE Lochend Community Allotments

FARE Lochend Community Allotments

In Feb's project of the month FARE (Family Action in Rogerfield and Easterhouse) are supporting the community to make the most of their allotments in Easterhouse, Glasgow, within the grounds of demolished community centre. Read more

Published: 31st January, 2022

Updated: 28th February, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Scotland’s Towns Toolkit

Scotland’s Towns Toolkit

December’s project of the month highlights Scotland's Towns Toolkit - launched in summer 2021 to be a source of inspiration for anyone who wants to make their town centre better. Read more

Published: 1st December, 2021

Updated: 25th January, 2022

Author: Ian Goodman

Green Flag recognition for hospital grounds' contribution to people and planet

Green Flag recognition for hospital grounds' contribution to people and planet

Our Nov project of the month shows how Edinburgh Royal Hospital's Green Flag Award lays a strong local foundation for the COP26 Health Programme Read more

Published: 1st November, 2021

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Sue Wyllie

Open-source shelter design - Mayfield & Easthouses Development Trust

Open-source shelter design - Mayfield & Easthouses Development Trust

Get building with our Oct project of the month - an open-source shelter design that has been built, tried and tested by a development trust in Midlothian. Read more

Published: 29th September, 2021

Updated: 28th October, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

Scotland’s Wee Forests

Scotland’s Wee Forests

September’s project of the month highlights Scotland’s first Tiny Forest, planted earlier this year in Easterhouse and being looked after by Glasgow schoolchildren and volunteers. Read more

Published: 31st August, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

Alyth Youth Partnership - young people tackle rural isolation

Alyth Youth Partnership - young people tackle rural isolation

June's project of the month is a celebration of young people taking the lead in Alyth and delivering a project in the town centre to improve a space and tackle social isolation. Read more

Published: 19th August, 2021

Updated: 20th August, 2021

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: 16th August, 2021

Updated: 20th August, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

Young People and Place Festival Fun

Young People and Place Festival Fun

It's festival season so our July Project of the Month is our Young People and Place Festival a virtual event that shared learning and good practice on engaging young people in place planning. Read more

Published: 30th June, 2021

Updated: 3rd August, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

NHS Lothian Biodiversity Audit and Climate Change Assessment launched

NHS Lothian Biodiversity Audit and Climate Change Assessment launched

In May's Project of the Month discover how NHS Lothian became the first health board in Scotland to audit the biodiversity of the green spaces in its estate and assess the benefits it brings. Read more

Published: 29th April, 2021

Updated: 4th July, 2021

Author: Emma Halliday

Crail is taking ownership of its greenspaces

Crail is taking ownership of its greenspaces

From Charette, Local Place Plan and the Community Asset Transfer of one building and three greenspaces to community ownership – Crail Community Partnership have achieved a lot since 2018. Find out how in our Project of the Month for April. Read more

Published: 25th March, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

Urban Nature Maps for Glasgow & Edinburgh - nearby nature in everyday lives

Urban Nature Maps for Glasgow & Edinburgh - nearby nature in everyday lives

The March Project of the month is the Edinburgh and Glasgow Urban Nature Maps created by Urban Good and Rob Bushby with support from a range of partners and funders including the Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation and Glasgow City Council. Read more

Published: 2nd March, 2021

Updated: 11th March, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

Thrive Edinburgh - Five ways to wellbeing in the outdoors

Thrive Edinburgh - Five ways to wellbeing in the outdoors

Our project of the month for February is Thrive Edinburgh a strategy developed to support people with their mental health in Edinburgh. The Thrive Physical and Greenspace Collective offers activities to help people get active outdoors. Read more

Published: 1st February, 2021

Updated: 2nd March, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - The Bowling Green, Pollokshields

Better Outside - The Bowling Green, Pollokshields

The Project of the Month for December shows how Urban Roots and Pollokshields Trust are working together to ensure that local people can continue to access the services of voluntary groups by creating an indoor-outdoor meeting space in the Bowling Green greenspace in the heart of the community Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

Nature-based enterprises: a new approach to the sustainable, net-zero emissions economy

Nature-based enterprises: a new approach to the sustainable, net-zero emissions economy

Our project of the month for Nov is the Connecting Nature Enterprise platform which aims to increase the potential of this growing sustainable economic sector. Read more

Published: 5th November, 2020

Updated: 16th December, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

Silverburn: Heart, Mind & Soul

Silverburn: Heart, Mind & Soul

Project of the month for October is the Silverburn Park and The Flax Mill initiative in Levenmouth - A joint project between Fife Employment Access Trust (FEAT) and Fife Council with support from Fife Historic Buildings Trust (FBHT) Read more

Published: 1st October, 2020

Updated: 12th October, 2020

Author: Ea ONeill

Project of the month: Green Heat in Greenspaces

Project of the month: Green Heat in Greenspaces

Our September project of the month is a research project by greenspace scotland that brings together half of Scotland’s councils with a range of public sector bodies to explore how urban greenspaces can support a Scottish low carbon heat transition. Read more

Published: 4th September, 2020

Updated: 1st October, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

Project of the Month: Edinburgh’s thriving parks and greenspaces project

Project of the Month: Edinburgh’s thriving parks and greenspaces project

The Project of the Month for July is Edinburgh’s thriving parks and greenspaces project. A partnership project led by City of Edinburgh Council that greenspace scotland is proud to be part of! Read more

Published: 29th June, 2020

Updated: 26th July, 2020

Author: Ea ONeill

The Library of Creative Sustainability

The Library of Creative Sustainability

Our May project of the Month is a freely accessible online library that brings together case studies of collaborations between sustainability and creativity. We hope that this article will inspire you and give you hope while we continue to be in covid-19 lockdown! Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Updated: 18th May, 2020

Author: Ea ONeill

Project of the Month - Craigtoun Park

Project of the Month - Craigtoun Park

Our March Project of the Month is Craigtoun Park near St Andrews in Fife. The Friends group has been operating the park under a management agreement and are now at the closing stages of entering into a 25-year lease agreement with Fife Council. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2020

Updated: 22nd March, 2020

Author: Ian Goodman

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

Project of the month: Catherine Street Inclusive Park and Community Garden, Dumfries

Project of the month: Catherine Street Inclusive Park and Community Garden, Dumfries

Our December project of the month is a great example of partnership working between the local charity Include Us, local community, statutory bodies, third sector and private business facilitated by Community Asset Transfer legislation Read more

Published: 2nd December, 2019

Updated: 10th January, 2020

Author: Ea ONeill

Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street gets greener

Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street gets greener

Our project of the month for Nov is Sauchiehall Street Avenue, the first of Glasgow’s completed ‘Avenues’ featuring a variety of street trees. Read more

Published: 31st October, 2019

Updated: 20th December, 2019

Author: Helen Stockham

Green Network Blueprint making connections

Green Network Blueprint making connections

Project of the month for Sept is GCV Green Network's Blueprint. A framework for the creation of a strategic Green Network across Glasgow City Region. Read more

Published: 29th August, 2019

Updated: 9th October, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

Hazlehead Climate Change Park revisited

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

Published: 1st July, 2019

Updated: 21st August, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

Energy Efficient Hermitage Park Pavilion

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

Published: 30th May, 2019

Updated: 4th July, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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  • Levelling Up Parks Fund

    Levelling Up Parks Fund

    The UK government has announced a £9m parks scheme with the aim of creating new or significantly refurbished green spaces in English urban areas that need them most.

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    Investment Ready Nature Scotland

    New funding collaboration to help organisations explore innovative funding models across Scotland’s nature sector.

  • Callout for freelance researcher for Remembering Together

    Callout for freelance researcher for Remembering Together

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    Funding for local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community, focus on food or helping children and families. Apply now for funding up to £1500.

  • 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.

  • Other funding sources

    Other funding sources

    There are lots of grant and funding programmes that can support greenspace and park projects, activities and events. Thinking about the impact or benefits of your project might help you identify other funding opportunities too.

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    Greenspace map

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

  • Silverburn Flax Mill

    Silverburn Flax Mill

    Crowdfunding appeal to support a major community-led initiative for wellbeing, enterprise and employment, benefiting the people of Levenmouth and beyond. The B-listed former Flax Mill building will be brought back to life, creating a sustainable and iconic centre piece for Silverburn Park.

  • 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.

  • Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

    Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

    Background and outputs from the Green Heat In Greenspaces (GHiGs) project for Scotland

  • 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.

  • Statistics

    Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

  • 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.

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