Find and enjoy greenspace

Scotland’s Greenspace Map

In 2011, greenspace scotland published the world's first national greenspace map. Working with Ordnance Survey (OS) this has been updated and extended so that it now covers greenspace in Scotland, England and Wales.

At the click of a mouse, you can use this free interactive digital map to find accessible recreational and leisure greenspace anywhere in Britain – parks, public gardens, playing fields, sports areas, play spaces, allotments and community gardens. The only challenge is deciding which greenspace to visit next!

App developer, professional user or researcher? Find out more about using the greenspace map as an open dataset and the OS MasterMap Greenspace Layer on the Greenspace Map page.

Latest

Ninewells Community Garden

For the May Project of the Month we would like to share the Case Study video of the work of the Ninewells Community Garden in Dundee.
Launch of Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

Tesco Stronger Starts has been replaced by an exciting new grant scheme called Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants
Tesco Fruit and Veg Grants

Funding to support providing nutritious food in fun ways, combining food with activities or learning how fruit and veg grows, we welcome applications that use healthy food to support children and young people.
April ebulletin out now!

Tesco Stronger Starts Grants

Update: Stronger Starts has now closed and has been replaced with a new grant programme Tesco Fruit & Veg grants
Find and enjoy greenspace

Explore and discover Scotland's wonderful parks and greenspaces using Scotland's greenspace map and MyParkScotland
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.
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020 published

The latest update of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2020 published by Scotland's Chief Statistician. SIMD is a tool for identifying the places in Scotland where people are experiencing disadvantage.
Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land Map published online

The Scottish Government has created a new online map to make data from the Register of Scottish Vacant and Derelict Land (SVDL) more accessible and usable.
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

A staggering £10,000,000 has already been raised to transform the jewel in the crown of Silverburn Park – the B-listed former Flax Mill. Crowdfunding appeal to support a major community-led initiative for wellbeing, enterprise and employment, benefiting the people of Levenmouth and beyond.
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.
Parks4Life Fund

Parks4Life is Scotland’s first ever fund for parks and greenspaces, aiming to raise £1million this year to help support Scotland’s parks.
Our story

Scotland's parks and greenspace charity, providing national leadership since 2002. Working to ensure that everyone has easy access to quality greenspace that meets their needs and improves their quality of life. We connect with a diverse range of partners to create healthier, more sustainable, and resilient communities across Scotland.