Inequalities in access to heritage across Scotland
This study investigated inequalities in heritage site distribution across Scotland using area-based and individual GPS measures. It was carried out by researchers at MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences, University of Glasgow in collaboration with Historic Environment Scotland Findings showed that poorer areas had significantly fewer heritage sites, and children [...]
Access to nature for children with disabilities
The Children and Nature Network have shared this article The dignity of risk: Creating a system of care to support children with disabilities in accessing nature (July 2024). It includes the great concept of ‘wildometers’ to record experiences in different places with nature outdoors.
NatureScot Opinion Survey 2023 published
NatureScot Opinion Survey 2023 has now been published. The NOS is an annual survey that gathers attitudinal data relating to NatureScot’s role and topics within our remit. Views have been gathered from a representative sample of adults aged 18 and over in Scotland. ‘Younger people’ are categorised as 18- 34 [...]
Who gets to play – and where?
One in three children in Britain don't have a playground near their home - that is the headline message from this year's update of the Fields in Trust 'Green Space Index'. JONO Design worked with Fields in Trust to design two infographics for their website and social media platforms, illustrating [...]
Equity mapping: young children & nature
Cities Connecting Children to Nature (CCCN) and other US partners describe nature equity maps which are used to depict how natural green space appears in a city relative to key demographic, economic, and social vulnerability data. CCCN cities use these maps to prioritize park and natural spaces programming, renovation and [...]
Còd Slighean Dùthchail na h-Alba / Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Read in Gaelic. NatureScot has created 24 Scottish Outdoor Access Code posters in Gaelic to promote safe and responsible enjoyment of our outdoors.
Contribute to research on access to blue space
A Hydro Nation PhD student at the University of Dundee, is undertaking research to better understand how communities and people across Scotland access blue space. As part of this research, he has just launched a national survey below. Calling all Scottish residents (18+) to help us understand access to blue [...]
FREE Scottish Outdoor Access Code activity workshop 23rd May 2024
This is a short, informal, workshop designed for anyone working with young people in the outdoors, based on NatureScot’s on line education resource pack. Date and location: Thursday 23rd May at Battleby, Redgorton by Perth Participants will learn about SOAC and take part in a variety of outdoor activities to [...]
