Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

This report was produced by Play Scotland in support of playful families and the Play Strategy for Scotland, valuing play, every day ©2019

Author Sarah Goldsmith

Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Dear Parents and Carers

This report has been compiled to give you easy access to information about the inclusive nature of parks across Scotland. We hope this will enable more children with disabilities to access and be included in opportunities for play, as well as provide more opportunities for disabled and non-disabled children to play together.

This report is in two parts: Part 1 is a summary of key findings across Scotland and includes tables with details of the parks which are fully inclusive, working towards being fully inclusive, and staffed provision. Part 2 is an overall summary of the parks in each local authority, the types of inclusive equipment they contain, any details about toilet and changing facilities and any relevant parking information.

There is also a map on the Play Scotland website.

This information was correct as of August 2019. However, we recommend that you contact the local authority before visiting a particular facility, as access to specialised equipment and toilets with specific changing facilities may require making arrangements in advance.

This report will be updated annually. As well as asking local authorities to update their information, we will be happy to receive comments and photos from you after using the parks.

Yours playfully, Play Scotland

1 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

The Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report builds upon the ‘Playing with Quality and Equality: Review of Inclusive Play in Scotland’ (Scottish Government, 2015), which states that the principle of inclusion is a thread which runs right the way through the Play Strategy and accompanying Action Plan, it also highlights the importance of play rights for disabled children and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

This report has been compiled from information provided by 31 of the 32 local authorities across Scotland, about the inclusivity of parks in their areas (the report will be updated at the end of August to include West Dunbartonshire).

Local authorities were asked to provide information about any fully inclusive parks in the area; the number and type of inclusive equipment within the parks; information about toilet/changing facilities; accessible pathways and nearby parking. Not all the information enquired about was readily available, but it is anticipated that this database will be refreshed on an annual basis.

All local authorities were asked to identify if the parks contained the following equipment: wheelchair swings; high backed swings; inclusive dishes; pod/basket swings; inclusive roundabouts; inclusive seesaws; embankment/inclusive slide with access ramp/double width chute; springer with back support; accessible trampolines; sensory play, including sand/water/activity panels and outdoor gym equipment. City of Edinburgh and Highland did not detail the equipment the parks contained but did indicate where parks contained inclusive equipment.

.

2 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Part 1: Overall summary

Details received from the local authorities have provided information for 1345 public parks around Scotland. This part of the report provides an overall summary of that information. Any omissions or errors will be corrected in future versions of this report.

Fully Inclusive Local authorities were asked if any of their parks were fully inclusive. Informed by Casey & Harbottle (2018), a space would be considered fully inclusive if it provided the opportunity for all children, disabled and non-disabled, to play together. This would mean that barriers to access and the environment have been minimised and accessible toilets and changing facilities were readily available, this could include a Changing Places toilet or equivalent. The park would also have to be free to enter. Stair Park in Stranraer is currently the only park in Scotland which meets this criterion, although MacRosty Park in Crieff, is fully inclusive when they are serviced by Mobiloo. There are three other parks in Scotland that are working towards becoming fully inclusive, three parks which are inclusive (inclusive equipment but not disabled changing facilities). The Yard in Edinburgh, Dundee and Fife and Linn Park, Glasgow are organisations which provide staffed play provision specifically for disabled children, but are open to everyone at certain times over the weekends. This report does not include information on parks that charge a fee for entry. For further information please see below and Table 1.

Fully inclusive: • Stair Park, Stranraer has a range of inclusive equipment including high back swings, a sensory maze and an inclusive roundabout. There is a Changing Places toilet which is accessible with a RADAR key, and there is a car park with disabled bays. Three accessible picnic tables are also currently being installed.

• MacRosty Park, Crieff has a range of inclusive equipment including a high back swing, inclusive roundabout, accessible trampoline and sensory panels. There is an accessible toilet which is open 9-7 or with a RADAR key outside of these hours. Mobiloo services the park on a regular basis. The dates and times are advertised in the park and wider community.

Working towards being fully inclusive: • Eglington Park, Irvine has an inclusive play area with a wheelchair swing, the key is available from the visitor centre. They are currently investigating installing a Changing Places toilet to become fully inclusive, otherwise there is an accessible toilet and public toilets. There are also disabled parking bays in the nearby car park, and accessible paths.

• Zetland Park, Falkirk is currently seeking funding to become a fully inclusive park. It is hoped this will be achieved by September 2020. There are disabled parking bays in the nearby car park. Zetland Park is currently able to use the Changing Places toilets situated in Grangemouth Sports Complex, Abbots Road, FK3 8JB, about 200 metres from the play park. Once all the renovations have been completed Zetland Park will be fully accessible and will be seeking PiPA assessment.

3 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

• Catherine Street Play Park, Dumfries are currently working on creating an inclusive park

Inclusive • Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline has an inclusive play area with a wheelchair swing, the key is available from the Peacock rooms & the Glen Pavilion. There are public toilets and accessible toilets at the Glen Pavilion and disabled parking bays behind the Pavilion and the inclusive park.

• Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum has an inclusive play area with a range of play features including a wheelchair swing, a key is available from the visitor centre for £5.00 returnable deposit. There are disabled parking bays in the near-by car park and accessible paths. There are two accessible toilets, one at the park and one at the visitor centre.

• Camperdown Country Park, Dundee has a Changing Places toilet and accessible toilet (we are currently awaiting further information about further inclusive features).

Staffed Provision: • The Yard is an adventure play service for disabled children. They have a permanent adventure play centre in Edinburgh and two facilities in temporary, shared, community settings in Dundee and Fife. The Edinburgh centre has a wheelchair swing which is available when the park is open. Although The Yard is specifically for disabled children the Edinburgh venue does have a ‘Sunday Funday’, which is open to everyone between 10am - 4pm. Membership is required after the first visit.

Linn Park Adventure Playground Glasgow is an indoor and outdoor play centre for children with additional support needs. On weekdays, Linn Park is open to school groups only, while the membership youth clubs run on Thursday and Friday evenings. The centre is open to everyone on Saturdays and Sundays. They have a wheelchair swing.(See table 1 for further details of all these parks)

Inclusive Equipment The most common piece of inclusive equipment in Scotland was the pod/basket swing, with 22% of parks containing them and 12% had an inclusive dish. A springer with back supports was the next most common but these were mainly focused in Aberdeen, Ayrshire and Lanarkshire. 13% of the parks included sensory play, sand/water/activity panels with Aberdeen having the most. Inclusive roundabouts and inclusive slides were in 9% of Scottish playgrounds. All the parks in Argyll and Bute contained inclusive roundabouts and all but one of the parks in Shetland and Fife also contained inclusive roundabouts, while Perth and Kinross have the most inclusive slides. 5% of playgrounds had inclusive seesaws, shared mainly across Aberdeen, Ayrshire, Dundee and Argyll and Bute. When it comes to inclusive swings, Scotland’s parks have 14 wheelchair swings, 71 high back swings, 285 inclusive dishes and 291 basket swings. 2% of parks listed had outdoor gym equipment. City of Edinburgh and Highland do have inclusive equipment in their parks however, the equipment in each park was not specified at the time of this report. This will be updated in future versions of this report.

4 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Table 1: Fully inclusive, working towards and staffed provision - by local authority

Local Park Name Website Useful Information Toilet/changing Wheelchair Wheelchair Swing Authority & Contact Details Information Swing Access Information City of The Yard https://www.theyardscotla - For disabled children. First - Gender neutral toilets Yes The swing is Edinburgh (Staffed provision) nd.org.uk/the-yard- visit free, then membership - Accessible toilet available when the edinburgh/ required - Closo mat, wash & dry park is open 22 Eyre Place Lane, toilet Edinburgh, EH3 5EH - Sunday Funday 10-4 anyone - Changing bed welcome - Mobile hoist T: 0131 476 4506 - Tracking hoist - Fully accessible shower Dumfries Stair Park https://www.facebook.co - A range of inclusive play - Accessible toilets No N/A & (Fully inclusive) m/wigtownshirefsg equipment including high back - Changing Places toilet Galloway swing, a wheelchair accessible with a London Road, trampoline and sensory maze RADAR key Stranraer - They are currently installing 3 DG9 accessible picnic tables Dundee Camperdown Country https://www.dundeecity.go - Awaiting further information - Public toilets Awaiting Park v.uk/service- - Accessible toilets further (Working towards fully area/neighbourhood- information inclusive) services/environment/cam perdown-country- Coupar Angus Road, park#focus-services Dundee, DD2 4TF

T: 01382 433259 Dundee The Yard https://www.theyardscotla - For disabled children. First - Accessible toilets No N/A (Staffed provision) nd.org.uk/the-yard- visit free then membership - Mobile hoist dundee/ required 14 Drumlanrig Place, Mid Craigie, Dundee, DD4 8HZ

T: 0131 476 4506

5 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Local Park Name Website Useful Information Toilet/changing Wheelchair Wheelchair Swing Authority & Contact Details Information Swing Access Information Falkirk Zetland http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/p - In the process of applying for - Public toilets Not at the N/A Park laces/parks- funding to make the park fully - Grangemouth Sports moment, but (Working towards fully estates/zetland-park.aspx inclusive, including a Complex (200m away), after inclusive) wheelchair swing by Sept has a Changing Places refurbishment https://www.mypark.scot/p 2020. toilet, accessible and in Sept 2020 Grangemouth Falkirk, rojects/zetland-park- public toilets Falkirk FK3 9DU inclusive-play-area/ - 3 disabled bays within park parking at Grangemouth T: 0132 450 4950 Sports Complex next door E:[email protected] (200m) & on street parking ov.uk Fife Pittencrieff https://pittencrieff.fife.scot/ - Disabled parking in the car - Public toilets Yes Key available from Park park behind the Glen Pavilion - Accessible toilet the Peacock rooms (Inclusive) Café/Glen Pavilion

Eglin Street, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 8QH

E:[email protected] v.uk Fife The Yard https://www.theyardscotla - First visit free, then - Accessible toilets No N/A (Staffed Provision) nd.org.uk/the-yard-fife membership required - Mobile hoist

Argos Centre, Appin Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2 6EJ

T: 0131 476 4506

6 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Local Park Name Website Useful Information Toilet/changing Wheelchair Wheelchair Swing Authority & Contact Details Information Swing Access Information Glasgow Linn Park Adventure https://www.glasgowlife.or - Linn Park is a play centre for - Accessible toilet Yes The swing is Playground g.uk/communities/venues/ children with additional - Changing bed available when the (Staffed provision) linn-park-adventure- support needs & their families. - Hoist park is open playground#access-1 Netherlee Road, - Open to school groups only on Glasgow, weekdays, with membership Local G44 3STPark Name Website youthUseful clubs Informationon Thursday and Toilet/changing Wheelchair Wheelchair Swing Authority & Contact Details Friday evenings. Information Swing Access T: 0141 633 1493 Information - Glasgow Linn Park Adventure https://www.glasgowlife.or - LinnThe centrePark is isa playopen centre to for - Accessible toilet Yes The swing is Playground g.uk/communities/venues/ childreneveryone with on additional Saturdays and - Changing bed available when the Sundays. (Staffed provision) linn-park-adventure- support needs & their families. - Hoist park is open playground#access-1 Netherlee Road, - OThepen track to school up to thegroups park only is on Glasgow, weekdayscurrently uneven,, with member but youship can G44 3ST youthdrop of clubsf at the on entrance Thursday before and Fridayparking evenings.. T: 0141 633 1493 - The centre is open to everyone on Saturdays and Sundays.

- The track up to the park is currently uneven, but you can drop off at the entrance before parking.

Local Park Name Website Useful Information Toilet/changing Wheelchair Wheelchair Swing Authority & Contact Details Information Swing Access Information North Eglington https://www.north- - 4 disabled parking spaces - Public toilets Yes X2 Key available from Ayrshire Park ayrshire.gov.uk/leisure- across from the all abilities - Accessible toilet with a the visitor centre (Working towards) parks-and- playground RADAR key

events/eglinton/play/adve - In the process of The Visitor Centre, nture-playground.aspx updating to a Changing Eglinton Country Park, Places toilet Local Park Name Website Useful Information Toilet/changing Wheelchair Wheelchair Swing7 Irvine, Authority & Contact Details Information Swing Access Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) ReportKA12 8TA Information North T:Eglington 0129 455 1776 https://www.north- - 4 disabled parking spaces - Public toilets Yes X2 Key available from Ayrshire Park ayrshire.gov.uk/leisure- across from the all abilities - Accessible toilet with a the visitor centre (WorkingE:Eglintoncountrypark@n towards) parks-and- playground RADAR key orth -ayrshire.gov.uk events/eglinton/play/adve - In the process of Perth & MacRostyThe Visitor Centre, nturehttps://www.pkc.gov.uk/m-playground.aspx - Disabled bays in the car park - updatingAutomated to accessiblea Changing No N/A Kinross Park acrostypark - Route to the park is accessible toilet on site available (Inclusive/fully inclusive all year from 9am - 7pm 7 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Reportwhen serviced by (24hour access with a Mobiloo) RADAR key. 20p entrance fee.) Crieff, PH7 4BP - They invite Mobiloo on T: 0173 847 6476 a regular basis and advertise this at the E:communitygreenspace park and in the wider @pkc.gov.uk community

Scottish Harestanes https://www.liveborders.or - Disabled bays in car park next - 2 accessible toilets, one Yes Key available from Borders Countryside g.uk/play/harestanes/ to the park in the park and one in visitor centre, £5.00 Visitor Centre - Route to the park is accessible the visitor centre returnable deposit (Inclusive)

Ancrum, Jedburgh TD8 6UQ

T: 0183 5830 306

E:[email protected] rg.uk

8 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Eglinton Country Park, Places toilet Irvine, KA12 8TA

T: 0129 455 1776

EglintonE:Eglintoncountrypark@n Country Park, Places toilet orthIrvine,-ayrshire.gov.uk Perth & KA12MacRosty 8TA https://www.pkc.gov.uk/m - Disabled bays in the car park - Automated accessible No N/A Kinross Park acrostypark - Route to the park is accessible toilet on site available (T:Inclusive/fully 0129 455 1776 inclusive all year from 9am - 7pm

whenE:Eglintoncountrypark@n serviced by (24hour access with a Mobiloo) RADAR key. 20p orth-ayrshire.gov.uk entrance fee.) Perth & MacRosty https://www.pkc.gov.uk/m - Disabled bays in the car park - Automated accessible No N/A Crieff, Kinross Park acrostypark - Route to the park is accessible toilet on site available PH7 4BP - They invite Mobiloo on (Inclusive/fully inclusive all year from 9am - 7pm a regular basis and T:when 0173 serviced 847 6476 by (24hour access with a advertise this at the Mobiloo) RADAR key. 20p E:communitygreenspace park and in the wider entrance fee.) @pkc.gov.uk community Crieff,

PH7 4BP - They invite Mobiloo on Scottish Harestanes https://www.liveborders.or - Disabled bays in car park next - 2 accessible toilets, one Yes Key available from a regular basis and Borders CountrysideT: 0173 847 6476 g.uk/play/harestanes/ to the park in the park and one in visitor centre, £5.00 advertise this at the Visitor Centre - Route to the park is accessible the visitor centre returnable deposit E:communitygreenspace park and in the wider (Inclusive) @pkc.gov.uk community

Ancrum, Jedburgh Scottish Harestanes https://www.liveborders.or - Disabled bays in car park next - 2 accessible toilets, one Yes Key available from TD8 6UQ Borders Countryside g.uk/play/harestanes/ to the park in the park and one in visitor centre, £5.00 VisitorT: 0183 Centre 5830 306 - Route to the park is accessible the visitor centre returnable deposit ( Inclusive) E:[email protected] Ancrumrg.uk , Jedburgh TD8 6UQ

T: 0183 5830 306

E:[email protected] rg.uk

8 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

8 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Table 2. Parks with Wheelchair Swings

Local Park Name Address Website Useful information Toilet Wheelchair Authority & facilities Swing Access Postcode Information East Awaiting Yes, RADAR key Renfrewshire Carlibar Park G78 1AG information needed http://www.roukenglenpark. - 0141 577 3913 - Public toilets Yes, key available East Rouken Glen co.uk/HLF#playpark - Accessible from Rouken Glen Renfrewshire Park G46 7UG toilet Pavilion. https://www.dayoutwiththeki - 01236 422257 - Public toilets Yes, key available ds.co.uk/drumpellier- - Disabled parking at visitor centre and - 2 accessible from visitor centre North Drumpellier country-park by the river toilets Lanarkshire Country Park ML5 2EH - Accessible paths No Yes, key available North Hope Street from Tesco, Lanarkshire Bellshill Bellshill North Kildrum Park No Yes, RADAR key Lanarkshire Cumbernauld G67 2EN needed http://www.renfrewshire.gov - Public toilets Yes, RADAR key Barshaw .uk/BarshawPark - Accessible needed Renfrewshire Park PA1 3LY toilet Robertson http://www.renfrewshire.gov No Yes, RADAR key Renfrewshire Park PA4 8JL .uk/RobertsonPark needed

Accessibility - toilets, parking and paths Not all the local authorities provided information available for these categories, and many parks did not have any toilet facilities. Of the 26 local authorities who supplied information about parking, 15 reported that 90% or more of their parks had parking nearby. Only 7 of the 33 local authorities had accessible paths in 85% or more of their parks, with 8 local authorities reporting no accessible paths.

9 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Part 2: Breakdown of playgrounds across each Local Authority

Aberdeen Number of parks: 141 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Abbey Place, Airyhall Community Centre, Alan Douglas Park Play Area, Alexander Terrace, Alexander Terrace Play Area, Cairncry Community Centre, Derbeth Park, Earns Heugh Road Play Area, Findon Ness, Forrit Brae, Skene Place Dyce, Westerton of Auchmill, • Inclusive dish: 78 parks • Pod/basket swing: 58 parks • Inclusive roundabout: 27 parks • Inclusive seesaw: 39 parks • Inclusive slide: 100 parks • Springer with back support: 87 parks • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panels: 74 parks • Outdoor gym equipment: Abbey Place, Airyhall Community Centre & Alan Douglas Park Area

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: Mainly no information supplied however, Airyhill Community Centre & Alan Douglas Park both have car parks

Angus Number of parks: 36 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Blue Seaway • Inclusive dish: 13 of the parks have at least one • Pod/basket swing: 11 parks • Inclusive roundabout: Auchterhouse Park, Inch Park, Chapman Drive, Craichie Village Park, Hillhead Terrace, Borrowfield Park • Inclusive slide: West Links, Public Park Brechin, Blue Seaway & Seafront Splash • Springer with back support: West Links & Castle Street Montrose • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: West Links x6, Pitskelly Park, Sandy Sensation x5, Steele Park, Seafront Splash • Outdoor gym equipment: West Links, Auchmithie Village, Public Park Brechin, Sandy Sensation, Edzell Muir, Lochside Play Area, Lordburn Park, Inverkeilor Park, Davidson Park, Castle Street & Seafront Splash

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: All parks have nearby parking

10 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Argyll & Bute Number of parks: 6 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swings: All but Jocks’ Boat • Inclusive dish: Hermitage Park, Kidston Park • Pod/basket swing: Hermitage Park, Atlantis Park & Swimming pool Park • Inclusive roundabout: All • Inclusive seesaw: Atlantis Park, Hermitage Park & Kidston Park • Springer with support: Atlantis Park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Atlantis Park & Hermitage Park • Outdoor gym equipment: Swimming pool Park

Toilets/changing facilities: Kidston Park has public toilets Parking information: Atlantis, Hermitage & Kidston Parks all have parking close by

City of Edinburgh Number of parks: 160 Staffed provision: The Yard, 22 Eyre Place Lane, EH3 5EH

Inclusive park equipment: • Wheelchair swing: The Yard • Inclusive roundabout - Leith Links • Accessible trampoline - Leith Links • All the parks have at least 1 unspecified piece of inclusive equipment

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: Nearly all the parks have parking close by

Clackmannanshire Number of parks: 8 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swings: HGV park & West End park • Inclusive dish: Alexander Park, Devonway Park & Coalsnaughton Public Park • Pod/basket swing Alexander Park & Argyll Street Park • Inclusive roundabout: Johnston park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Greenfield Park & Johnstone park

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: All parks have parking close by Greenfield, West End & Johnstone Park all have car parks

11 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Dumfries & Galloway Number of parks: 32 Fully inclusive park: Stair Park, London Road, Stranraer, DG9 Working towards: Catherine Street Play Park

Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Cargenbridge, Dock Park, Stair Park & Queensberry Square Park • Inclusive dish: Hecklegirth, Play Area Brydekirk, Park Place & Station Park • Pod/basket swing: All but Hecklegirth, Cargenbridge, Stair Park, Park Place, Station Park, Agnew Park • Inclusive roundabout: Cargenbridge, Lochside Park, Agnew Park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Kiln Green

Toilets/changing facilities: Stair Park has a Changing Places toilet & Catherine Street have public toilets Parking information: Stair Park has parking close by

Dundee Number of parks: 26 Inclusive park: Camperdown Play Complex, Coupar Angus Road, Dundee, DD2 4TF Staffed provision: The Yard, 14 Drumlanrig Place, Mid Craigie, DD4 8HZ

Inclusive park equipment: • Inclusive dish: 12 of the parks have one • Pod/basket swing: 13 parks have one • Inclusive roundabouts: Abercrombie Street play area, Camperdown Park Inclusive Play Area, Lochee park, Magdalen Green Play area & Victoria Park Play Area • Inclusive seesaws: Ballindean Road, Camperdown Park Inclusive Play Area, & Lochee park x2 • Inclusive slide: Camperdown Park Inclusive Play Area & Clepington Road play area • Springers with back supports: Algarthno Road play area, Camperdown Park Inclusive Play Area, Lochee park x2 & Moncur Crescent play area • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Abercrombie Street Play Area, Camperdown Park Inclusive Play Area x4, Lochee Park Play Area, Magdalen Green Play Area, Orchar Park Play Area, South Road Park Play Area, Strathmore Street Play Area

Toilets/changing facilities: Camperdown Park inclusive play area has public toilets and an accessible toilet Parking information: Nearly half the parks have parking close by

East Ayrshire Number of parks: 8 Inclusive park equipment: 12 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

• Inclusive roundabout: All parks

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: All the parks have parking close by

East Dunbartonshire Number of parks: 63 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Thorn Park • Inclusive roundabout: Whitehurst (Courthill), Levengrove Park & Cypress Court Lenzie Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: All the parks have parking close by

East Lothian Number of parks: 32 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Lodge Grounds & Ormiston Park • Inclusive dish: 21 parks have them • Pod/basket swing: 23 parks have them • Inclusive roundabout: Lochend Road Park, Goosegreen, Fisherrow, Lodge Grounds, Cuthill Park, & Polson Park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Lauderdale Park, Wriglet Terrace & Polson Park • Whitecraig Park is a paid facility

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: All the parks have parking close by. Walden Terrace parking costs £2

East Renfrewshire Number of parks: 15 Inclusive park equipment: • Wheelchair swing: Carlibar Park, & Rouken Glen Park • High back swing: Carlibar park, Busby Glen, Huntly Playing Fields & Rouken Glen Park • Pod/basket swing: all but Busby Glen & Huntly Playing fields • Inclusive roundabout: Carlibar Park, Cowan Park, Rouken Glen Park, Kingston Playing Fields & Madras Place • Inclusive slide: Rouken Glen park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Carlibar Park & Rouken Glen Park

13 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Toilets/changing facilities: Accessible toilets at Rouken Glen Parking information: All the parks have parking close by

Falkirk Number of parks: 2 Working towards being fully inclusive: Zetland Park, Grangemouth, FK3 9DQ

Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing - Muiravonside Park

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: Zetland Park has parking nearby

Fife Number of parks: 8 Inclusive park: Pittencrieff Park, Eglin Street, Dunfermline, KY12 8QH Staffed provision: The Yard, Argos Centre, Appin Crescent, Kirkcaldy, KY2 8BA

Inclusive park equipment: • Wheelchair swing: Pittencrieff Park • High back swing: East Links Play Park, Pittencrieff Park & Craigtoun Country Park • Inclusive dish: Pittencrieff Park • Inclusive roundabout: all except East Links Park • Inclusive slide: East Links Play Park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Pittencrieff Park • Outdoor gym equipment: Pittencrieff Park

Toilets/changing facilities: Pittencrieff Park has accessible toilets, Lochore Meadows Country Park has accessible toilets Parking information: Pittencrieff Park has disabled parking in the car park behind the Glen Pavilion

Glasgow Number of parks: 109 Staffed provision: Linn Park, Netherlee Road, Glasgow, G44 3ST

Inclusive park equipment: • Wheelchair swing: Linn Park Adventure Playground • Inclusive roundabout: Botanic Gardens Play Area, Gorget Ave Play Area, Bellcraig Community Centre Play Area & Victoria Park Play Area • Inclusive slide: Hayburn Park Play Area, Linn Park Adventure Playground & Linn Park Equestrian Centre PA • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Bellahouston Park SC PA, Botanic Gardens Play Area X4, Braid Square Play Area, King George's

14 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Field Carmunnock & Penilee Rec Toddlers Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: No information supplied

Highland Number of parks: 169 Inclusive park equipment: • Inclusive roundabout: Bellfield Park & Carrbridge Play Park • All the parks have between 1 & 5 unspecified pieces of inclusive equipment

Toilets/changing facilities No information supplied Parking information: No information supplied

Inverclyde Number of parks: 5 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: All parks

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: No information supplied

North Ayrshire Number of parks: 91 Working towards becoming a fully inclusive playground: The Visitor Centre, Eglinton Country Park, Kilwinning,

Inclusive park equipment: • Wheelchair swing: Eglinton Park x2 – Wheelchair clamps and padlock keys can be requested from the Visitors' Centre • Inclusive dish: South Beach, Barrmill, Playing Field Lamlash & Scott Park • Pod/basket swing: South Beach, Eglinton Park, Playing Field Lamlash, Mackerston, Innespark • Inclusive roundabout: Castlehill, South Beach, Public Park U 12, Public Park U 5, Dirrans, Eglinton Park & Mackerston • Inclusive seesaw: Castlehill, Public Park U 12, Public Park U 5, Bourtreehill Park, Golffields, Lamont Drive, Anderson Park, Scott Park, Surrey Glen, Innespark & Sandbraes • Inclusive slide: Eglinton Park • Springer with back supports: Castlehill, Central Avenue, South Beach, Blackwaterfoot, Barrmill, Public Park U 12, Public Park U 5, Brodick Library, Public Park Dalry, Broomlands Road, Bourtreehill Park, Lamont Drive, Eglinton Park, Playing Field Lamlash, Alexander Court, West Bay, Winton Circus, Innespark & Shore 15 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

• Accessible Trampoline: Eglinton Park • Outdoor gym equipment: Outdoor Fitness Stevenson

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: Most parks have parking close by

North Lanarkshire Number of parks: 24 Inclusive park equipment: • Wheelchair swing: Drumpellier Country Park, Clouden Road, Cumbernauld, Hope Street, Bellshill • Inclusive dish: Weldon, Burngreen Park & Village View Play Park • Pod/basket swing: All except Kildrum Park • Inclusive roundabout: Weldon, Clouden Road, Cumbernauld Community Park, Fort Condorrat, Glen Moriston, Sandyknowes Road, Skye Road & Burngreen Park • Inclusive slide: Drumpellier Country Park • Springer with back supports: All except Drumpellier Country Park & Kildrum Park • Accessible trampoline: Frankfield, Clouden Road & Village View Play Park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Drumpellier Country Park, Village View Play Park • Outdoor gym equipment: Drumpellier Country Park

Toilets/changing facilities: Palacerigg Park & Summerlee Heritage Park both have accessible toilets Parking information: Palacerigg Park & Summerlee Heritage Park have car parks with accessible parking. Castlecary, Clouden Road, Fort Westfield, Jubilee Park & Kildrum Park have parking close by

Orkney Islands Number of parks: 24 Inclusive park equipment: • Inclusive dish: Thorfinn Place

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking: No information supplied

Perth & Kinross Number of parks: 112 Fully inclusive playground: MacRosty Park, Crieff PH7 4ED

Inclusive park equipment: 16 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

• High back swing: Victoria Park, Balbeggie Play Area, Lochy Park, Larghan Park, MacRosty Park, Rollo Park, Kirkgate, Leisure Pool Perth, Davie Park & Stanley Park • Inclusive dish: MacRosty Park • Pod/basket swing: Mill Street, Buail-Bhan, Braco, Gray Park Viewfield Place, Hay St, Braidhaugh, Pk, MacRosty Park, Crook of Devon Park, Forgandenny Playfield, Invergowrie, Kenmore, KGV Methven, Hillyland Park, Kirkhall Play Area, North Inch, Rannoch Road Play Area, Davie Park X2, Rattray Common & Scone Park • Inclusive roundabout: Lochy Park, MacRosty Park, Invergowrie, Green Park, Argyll Road Shopping Centre, Leisure Pool Perth & Shielhill Place • Inclusive slide: Carsie Play Area, Guildtown Park, Play Area Kinnesswood, Jeanfield Park, North Inch, South Inch, Struan Road & Recreation Park Pitlochry • Springer with back supports: Powrie Park, Buail-Bhan, Glebe Park, Riverside, Wallace Park, Orchard Way, KGV Methven, Old Bowling Green, Argyll Road Shopping Centre & Davie Park X2 • Accessible trampoline: MacRosty Park • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: MacRosty Park, Leisure Pool Perth, South Inch, Scone Park • Outdoor gym equipment: MacRosty Park

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: Half the parks have parking close by

Refrewshire Number of parks: 2 Inclusive park equipment: • Wheelchair swing: Barshaw Park, Paisley & Robertson Park, Renfrew

Toilets/changing facilities: No Information supplied Parking information: No Information supplied

Scottish Borders Number of parks: 3 Inclusive: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre, Ancrum, Jedburgh, TD8 6UQ

Inclusive park equipment:

17 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

• Wheelchair swing: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre • High back swing: Acrum & Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre • Inclusive dish: Acrum • Pod/basket swing: Acrum • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre • Outdoor gym equipment: Harestanes Countryside Visitor Centre

Toilets/changing facilities: Harestanes Park has an accessible toilet Parking information: All parks have parking close by

Shetland Number of parks: 5 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Burravoe Primary School • Inclusive roundabout: all except Burravoe Primary School

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: All parks have parking close by

South Ayrshire Number of parks: 83 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Belleisle Estate New Play Area, Mill Street, Oswald Road, Pavilion Road, Southcraig School Campus, Woodpark, The Mount, The Loaning Play Area, Boydfield Garden, Central Avenue Play Area, Fullarton Estate & Struthers Primary School • Inclusive dish: 62 of the parks have one • Pod/basket swing: 42 of the parks have one • Inclusive roundabout: The Clachan • Inclusive seesaw: Craigie Park, Craigie Way, James Brown Avenue, Kindcaidston Park, Laughlanglen Road, Southcraig School Campus, Kennedy Recreation Park, Playing Fields, Maidens Harbour, Dailly Road, Whitefaulds Avenue, Straiton Recreation Ground, Gallowhill Avenue, Adam's Gate/Hillhouse Road, Burns Road & Struther's Primary School

• Accessible trampoline: Belleisle Estate New Play Area, Ardlochan Terrace, Rowanbank, • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: • Outdoor gym equipment: Ayr Shorefront, Old Pool, Shorefront & Central Avenue Play Area

18 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: 76 parks have parking close by

South Lanarkshire Number of parks: 162 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Blackwood Park & Ross Terrace • Inclusive dish: 72 of the parks have one • Pod/basket swing: 17 of the parks have one • Inclusive roundabout: Abington Public Park, Ashgill Recreation Area, Blackwood Park, Moor Park, Carnwath Public Park, Dunnotar Court, Stewartfield, Hairmyres Park, Mossneuk and Gardenhall, Rosedale, Bothwell Road Park, Whitehill, Netherburn Park, Redlawood Place, Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park, Viewfield Road & Woolfords Play Area • Springer with back supports: 116 of the parks have one • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: 22 of the parks have one • Outdoor gym equipment: Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: No information supplied

Stirling Number of parks: 3 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Bridge of Allan Play Together • Pod/basket swing: Blair Drummond Safari Park • Sling swing: Kings Park • Inclusive roundabout: Bridge of Allan Play Together • Sensory play - sand/water/activity panel: Blair Drummond Safari Park • Kings Park is a paid for facility

Toilets/changing facilities: Kings Park has a changing bed Parking information: Kings Park has parking

West Dunbartonshire 19 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report

Awaiting information

West Lothian Number of parks: 2 Inclusive park equipment: • High back swing: Almond Valley X2 • Scottish Railway Preservation Society is a paid for facility

Toilets/changing facilities: No information supplied Parking information: Both parks have parking close by

Links

AccessAble: https://www.accessable.co.uk/ Changing Places Toilets: http://www.changing-places.org/ Mobiloo: https://www.mobiloo.org.uk/ RADAR key: https://www.radarkeys.org/

References

Casey, T & Harbottle, H. (2018) Free to play: A guide to creating accessible and inclusive public play spaces [online]. Play Scotland. [viewed 08/07/19]. Available from: https://www.playscotland.org/play-strategy/free-play-guide/

Scottish Government. (2015) The Playing with Quality and Equality: Review of Inclusive Play in Scotland [online]. [viewed 8/7/19]. Available from: https://www.gov.scot/publications/scotlands-play-strategy-playing-quality-equality- review-inclusive-play-scotland/pages/1/

20 Inclusive Parks Scotland (2019) Report Play Scotland delivers the child’s right to play in Scotland. Play Scotland is the national organisation for play, promoting the importance of play for all children and young people and working strategically to create increased play opportunities for all children and young people #playeveryday

This report was produced by Play Scotland in support of playful families and the Play Strategy for Scotland, valuing play, every day. ©2019

Author: Sarah Goldsmith Design: Vote Pedro Illustrations: Tim Archibald, courtesy of the Scottish Government

ISBN 978-0-9930625-6-8