Glasgow West Community Green Map

Glasgow Eco Trust facilitates and empowers local people to come together to make improvements to their local community for the benefit of all.

Glasgow Eco Trust is a local environmental charity and social enterprise based in west Glasgow that coordinates and delivers a range of environmental activities and services.

Our Vision is of vibrant, thriving and resilient communities where people are inspired and empowered to get active, get involved and make a difference for their communities, future generations and the planet.

Our Mission is to protect and enhance the local environment and to increase the wellbeing and resilience of local people and communities.

Our current strategic objectives are to:

  • Protect and enhance the local environment
  • Increase the wellbeing and resilience of local people and communities
  • Be an excellent organisation that delivers high quality services and added value to the people and communities we serve
  • And our charitable and company objectives are the:

Glasgow Eco Trust is based in west Glasgow and covers the neighbourhoods of Yoker, Scotstoun, Knightswood, Whiteinch, Thornwood, Broomhill and Jordanhill.

This area covers the seven community councils listed above and two electoral wards - Ward 13 Garscadden Scotstounhill and Ward 12 Victoria Park - and has a population of approximately 50,000 people.

We undertake work outwith these areas however this is usually in partnership with a range of other great organisations from across Glasgow and beyond.

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Accident blackspot on the Clyde Expressway where it crosses Westland Drive. Although there are traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing at this point, the traffic travelling west along the expressway is frequently in speedy 'dual carriageway mode'. There have been at least a couple of accidents at the lights in recent years. Used by a lot of children daily including a large number of kids from St Thomas Aquinas travelling to and from the Scotstoun shops at lunchtimes

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All Saints is part of the episcopalian congregation. James Chalmers, architect, 1904. Cruciform Neo Norman church with nave, aisles and transepts, small apsidal single-storey baptistry to W.

Alltots Nursery
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Find out more: http://www.alltots.org.uk/index.html

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Anniesland Medical Practice 46 Munro Place, Anniesland G13 2UP Opening hours Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 18:00 Weekend: closed

Apple tree
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Apple trees planted in Mar 2012. Tree was 4 years old when planted and was supplied by Smeaton Nurseries in East Linton http://www.smeatonnurserygardens.co.uk/

The park is now home to the fledgling Scottish Australian Rules Football League clubs, the Glasgow Sharks and the Glasgow Magpies, This is understood to be the UK's only dedicated Australian Rules Football ground. The pitch is elliptical in shape and has four poles at either end.

Balmoral Street Park
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Small park area with seating on the north bank of the Clyde

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Eco-schools Green Flag award winning school since May 2012

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West Glasgow bike and repair shop. Long running local business.

Bike Rack
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Two standard staple bike racks

Bike Rack
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Standard bike parking racks (staple style)

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Derelict blaes area in Glasgow's Victoria Park

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Boating Pond - Knightswood Park

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The boating pond which is used of model yachting and other activities and has lots of wildlife using it including on the two islands

Bowling Greens in Knightswood Park

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Children's play area in Knightswood Park, targeted at younger children

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Children's Play Area among the flats of Kingsway Court.

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Peace tree planted by Christian CND

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Corpus Christi RC Church

Extension of cycle path linking NCN7 to Scotstoun Leisure Centre. More information at

DRC Generations
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DRC Generations provide a non judgemental, relaxed, open, safe environment where we create learning opportunities and activities which address's lifestyle choices based on the complexities involved in substance use/misuse. We believe that investing in a Peer led approach to health promotion and prevention strategies ensures our current and future young population is informed and able to deal with relevant issues within their own communities.

DRC Youth Project
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We provide various drop-in sessions, youth clubs, educational workshops and activitiy nights for young people aged 8-18. General information We are Situated at the Yoker Community Campus at 10 kelso place. We currently provide youth services 3 nights a week for young people in both the Yoker & Scotstoun communities.

DRC Youth Project
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The DRC Youth Project works together with young people from the communities of Yoker and Scotstoun.

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De’ils On Wheels is a community cycle workshop based at 40 Kingsway Court which provides a range of services for the benefit of local people and the local community including:

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