Case Study
Applicant
Buchanan Community Partnership
Project
Balmaha Environmental Playscape
Total project cost / Leader+ grant
£35,000 / £17,500
Summary
Balmaha is located on the east side of Loch Lomond and was identified as the best location for an environmental playscape as part of the Buchanan Community Futures process.
Designed also as a pilot for the 'Play in the Park' forum, this playscape will incorporate the natural features of the National Park and will be sited next to the existing Visitor Centre to maximise access for both tourists and families from the five communities that make up the Buchanan Community.
Featuring natural sculptures, a willow maze, a crannog, an earthscape, child-size rabbit holes and much more, this project will encourage young people to learn about and interact with the natural environment that surrounds them, whilst also providing a welcome boost to the local economy as families stay in the area for longer.
