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  1. News
Space to thrive – highlights benefits of parks and greenspaces

Space to thrive – highlights benefits of parks and greenspaces

National Lottery Heritage Fund publish rapid evidence review of benefits of parks and greenspaces for people and communities Read more

Published: 29th January, 2020

Updated: 17th February, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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Study reveals healthiest and unhealthiest places to life

Study reveals healthiest and unhealthiest places to life

A new study of the University of Liverpool identifies the healthiest and unhealthiest places to life in the UK. Many Scottish towns have made the top 10. Read more

Published: 9th July, 2019

Updated: 5th August, 2019

Author: Anna Vollheyde

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It's Green Health Week!

It's Green Health Week!

This week SNH and partners celebrates Green Health Week. Exploring what green health is, why it is so important and what we can do to encourage it. Read more

Published: 22nd April, 2019

Updated: 30th April, 2019

Author: Ea ONeill

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Cyrenians Community Garden

Cyrenians Community Garden

Cyrenians developed a community garden in the Royal Edinburgh hospital with help from a Bags of Help grant of £12,000.   The project focussed on building participation from the local community and providing benefits for patients. Read more

Published: 22nd April, 2019

Updated: 3rd March, 2020

Author: Helen Stockham

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Castlebank Horticultural Centre brings home European award

Castlebank Horticultural Centre brings home European award

At the inaugural Rural Inspiration Awards, co-ordinated by the European Network for Rural Development (ENRD). Out of 175 entries, only two UK finalists were chosen – both from Scotland. Lanark’s own Castlebank Horticultural Centre was nominated in the ‘LEADER’ category. Read more

Published: 18th April, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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Bags of Help greenspaces - our natural health service

Bags of Help greenspaces - our natural health service

Communities the length and breadth of Scotland have been using Bags of Help grants to support projects that create, improve and use their greenspaces to help promote and sustain health and wellbeing. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 1st April, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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The Garden Project - growing people, places and plants

The Garden Project - growing people, places and plants

Our April project of the month The Garden Project supports people with barriers to employment such as poor mental health or an offending background to participate in voluntary gardening at Tollcross Park in Glasgow. Read more

Published: 29th March, 2019

Updated: 29th November, 2019

Author: Emma Halliday

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Bags of Help Boosts Biodiversity

Bags of Help Boosts Biodiversity

All across Scotland, from Stranraer to Scalloway and Turriff to Tiree, Bags of Help grants have enabled communities to boost biodiversity and encouraged local people to get involved in projects which support nature. Read more

Published: 20th March, 2019

Updated: 3rd March, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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Bags of Help for many paths well travelled

Bags of Help for many paths well travelled

Thanks to Bags of Help investment many, many miles of pathways in Scotland have opened routes to discovery in and around cities, towns, villages and in the countryside. Read more

Published: 28th February, 2019

Updated: 3rd March, 2020

Author: Emma Halliday

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David Dunn Memorial Trail Bonnyrigg

David Dunn Memorial Trail Bonnyrigg

A Tesco Bags of Help grant of £10,000 enabled the Bonnyrigg and Lasswade Community Council to create an outdoor, open access fitness trail for all ages in the popular George V Park in Bonnyrigg. Read more

Published: 26th December, 2018

Updated: 3rd March, 2020

Author: Helen Stockham

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Gerriactivity in Argyll and Bute

Gerriactivity in Argyll and Bute

Summer 2017 saw £5,000 funding from Tesco Bags of Help provide senior citizens in Campbeltown with lots of opportunities to get out and active with outdoor sports. Read more

Published: 23rd October, 2018

Updated: 5th March, 2020

Author: Helen Stockham

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    audits, strategy and quality

    Open space standards and greenspace quality guide

  • Transforming vacant and derelict land

    Transforming vacant and derelict land

    Thousands of hectares of vacant and derelict land across Scotland will be transformed through a new £50 million programme over the next five years.

  • Scotland's Finest Woods Awards open

    Scotland's Finest Woods Awards open

    2021 Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards are open and ready for your entry!!

  • Winchburgh Community Growing Group take a look back

    Winchburgh Community Growing Group take a look back

    Winchburgh Community Growing Group have published a video taking a look back at 2020

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  • 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.

  • Food Growing Projects

    Food Growing Projects

    Read about our work with local authorities on developing Local Food Growing Strategies and download the learning notes

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