The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded £127,300 towards a park enhancement project in Falkirk.

The award is the first stage of a bid that is being prepared to attract a further £920,000 for works at Zetland Park in Grangemouth in 2019.

Features include restoring the park's historic fountain, creating a wildlife pond and a heritage wall. A full programme of events and activities will celebrate the heritage of the town and aim to involve a wide range of volunteers in the rejuvenation of the park.


In addition, the funding will also unlock £18,000 from Historic Environment Scotland towards the repair of the fountain. If successful, improvements will also be made to the Cenotaph, footpaths, playpark, toilets, kiosk and paths.

The local community also raised just under £60,000 towards the bid, led by the Rotary Club of Grangemouth who donated £12,000.

Cllr Robert Spears said: "Zetland Park is a great resource for local residents and visitors alike. This additional funding will help us prepare for the next stage that puts forward a far more detailed plan of our development intentions.

"Working with the local community and groups such as Friends of Zetland Park has meant we have been able to develop proposals that really reflect the wishes of the whole community in how they want to take forward the development of this fabulous resource."

(LM)