The Art in the Parks initiative is part of our plan to create inspiring artistic interventions throughout our country parks and greenspaces, and to create an art park in Strathclyde Country Park with a trail linking both sculptural artwork and interactive features. Co-creation with our local communities will be at the forefront of our Art in the Parks activity. 

Our Art in the Park map below shows the location on all existing artworks, and don’t forget to check back for future updates.

In 2023 we were pleased to work with two artists in residence, Gill White and Neo Hanna. Neo is a sculptor and socially-engaged artist who aims to make the arts accessible to all. They create sculptures and art installations using various modern and traditional techniques including casting, laser cutting, woodwork, metalwork and stone masonry. 

Following a series of public engagement workshops in late 2023, Neo set about creating a unique sculptural artwork for the park. Inspired by our Hidden Creatures trail, they have created an artwork symbolic of one of our most important “hidden” creatures, the earthworm. 

The first artwork created through the Artist in Residence programme was the Arts Bothy at the northern end of Strathclyde Loch.

The bothy provides an inspiring multi-use space for community and sporting activity, decorated by vivid artwork developed by Gill White developed during workshops in summer 2023, particularly with Lawmuir Primary School.

We are currently developing fundraising proposals for further artworks developed by Gill and Kathryn.

Our Mega Flora project has transformed our greenspaces into vibrant, wildlife-friendly habitats. Over 22 hectares of wildflower meadows have been established across Strathclyde and Palacerigg Country Parks and surrounding residential areas, creating rich nectar sources for pollinators and stunning seasonal displays for visitors. 

To celebrate this flourishing biodiversity, the project commissioned a series of unique sculptures that blend creativity with nature. 

At Clyde Park, Ruth Moilliet’s Meadow Cheer captures the intricate beauty of wildflowers through three giant fretworked leaves, casting delicate shadows across the meadow. 

Local chainsaw artist James Elliot carved two remarkable wooden pieces: a Butterfly Bench at Palacerigg Country Park and a large upright carving at Strathclyde Country Park depicting meadow creatures and wildflowers, complete with seating on all sides. 

Together, these artworks invite visitors to pause, connect, and appreciate the landscapes that support both wildlife and wellbeing. Mega Flora is more than a project—it’s a celebration of nature, creativity, and community. 

A gathering space and art park installation has been created as part of the national Remembering Together program, creating a Covid memorial in each Scottish local authority area. 

Working with representatives from groups most affected by the pandemic, an artist collaboration co-created designs for an artwork during 2022.  Following consultation in early 2023 the gathering space was constructed at the Beach area of Strathclyde Park in 2024. 

The gathering space, created in partnership with Greenspace Scotland, was launched in October 2024. 

More information on this exciting project is on the Remembering Together page.

The first artistic intervention installed in the park was the Rainbow Shelter, a large outdoor structure designed to host school groups outdoors. The project was prioritised in order to provide space for outdoor education during the period when the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions were at their tightest.

The Rainbow Pavillion contains transparent panels created by artist Kate V Robertson from the screens of old phones and laptops donated by the public. Light refracted through the patchwork panes forms ever-changing patterns on the floor and walls of the pavilion echoing the movement of the water on the adjacent loch.