Parks news

New visitor parking system introduced at Vogrie Country Park

Published on 22 Sep 2025

A new automated parking system is now in place at Vogrie Country Park.
Boost for Penicuik petanque players

Published on 2 Jun 2025

Provost Debbi McCall was ‘bouled’ over when she popped along to see the extension to the pétanque piste in Montgomery Park, Penicuik.
More than £1 million to be spent on children's play areas to make them more inclusive

Published on 13 May 2025

We will spend more than £1 million of Scottish Government funding & developer contributions on outdoor play areas, including Vogrie's adventure playground & Newtongrange Primary's playground.
Villagers enjoying new petanque court

Published on 8 May 2024

Villagers are now enjoying the ball game pétanque at a new court built by the council in North Middleton, near Gorebridge.
More than 1 million bulbs planted across Midlothian

Published on 4 Apr 2024

Parks and roundabouts across Midlothian are awash with colour thanks to our Land and Countryside teams who are maintaining more than 1 million bulbs and wildflowers planted last year.
Cousland Village Park all set for spring thanks to partnership working

Published on 16 Jan 2024

Local volunteers in Cousland have planted more than 300 hedge saplings and 400 bulbs in the village park as part of a joint initiative between the community and Midlothian Council.

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