Archiestown Play Renewal

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Archiestown Play Park Renewal

Moray Council has allocated a budget of £87,000 to renew the play equipment and to improve the safety surfacing in the Archiestown Village play park. The funding made available from the Scottish Government’s Play Renewal Fund will provide £80,000 for new equipment and £7,000 for landscaping and ground works to remove the existing equipment foundations.

This Park has been prioritised as one of four play parks in Moray for renewal in the 2025-2026 financial year.

The slide unit has recently been removed due to significant structural corrosion. The see saw will be removed. The swing set

Archiestown Play Park Renewal

Moray Council has allocated a budget of £87,000 to renew the play equipment and to improve the safety surfacing in the Archiestown Village play park. The funding made available from the Scottish Government’s Play Renewal Fund will provide £80,000 for new equipment and £7,000 for landscaping and ground works to remove the existing equipment foundations.

This Park has been prioritised as one of four play parks in Moray for renewal in the 2025-2026 financial year.

The slide unit has recently been removed due to significant structural corrosion. The see saw will be removed. The swing set is in good condition and will be kept.

The Archiestown Village Council and other community representatives are working with Moray Council throughout this process. This renewal will be completed using a participatory budgeting approach meaning that the community of Archiestown have the opportunity to influence the project scope of service (the description of what style of play we would like designers to provide) and to vote for their preferred design.

The chosen play park design will be installed by March 2027.


  • Archiestown Play Area - Project Awarded.

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    We are pleased to announce that the winning design for the new Archiestown Playing Field Play Park has been identified.

    The five designs were voted on by the Archiestown Community online, in person at the Post Office and in Knockando Primary School. Designs were also subject to a Technical Evaluation conducted by Moray Council's Open Space Play Ground Maintenance Team. With over 40% of the community vote this £87,000 project has been awarded to Kompan.

    This award was made in conjunction with the Archiestown Village Council.

    We will be able to update you all with more details, including the project timeline in the New Year.


    Image showing a childrens play park in a rural setting surrounded by trees. main focus of the play park is a climbing frame with two blue slides and an obstacle course with a set of monkey bars


    Image showing an alternative view of the play park focusing on the single arm hanging swing and the zipline



    We are pleased to announce that the winning design for the new Archiestown Playing Field Play Park has been identified.

    The five designs were voted on by the Archiestown Community online, in person at the Post Office and in Knockando Primary School. Designs were also subject to a Technical Evaluation conducted by Moray Council's Open Space Play Ground Maintenance Team. With over 40% of the community vote this £87,000 project has been awarded to Kompan.

    This award was made in conjunction with the Archiestown Village Council.

    We will be able to update you all with more details, including the project timeline in the New Year.


    Image showing a childrens play park in a rural setting surrounded by trees. main focus of the play park is a climbing frame with two blue slides and an obstacle course with a set of monkey bars


    Image showing an alternative view of the play park focusing on the single arm hanging swing and the zipline



  • Project Outline Developed

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    We have been working with the AVC to review all Community Consultation results from the Community Survey and engagement sessions held in Knockando Primary School. Our 'scope of service' - the project outline has been agreed and by meeting the deadlines the procurement process can now begin. Once tenders come back from potential suppliers, the community will have an opportunity to vote on proposed designs. An online vote will be held on this page so be sure to check back for updates here!

    We have been working with the AVC to review all Community Consultation results from the Community Survey and engagement sessions held in Knockando Primary School. Our 'scope of service' - the project outline has been agreed and by meeting the deadlines the procurement process can now begin. Once tenders come back from potential suppliers, the community will have an opportunity to vote on proposed designs. An online vote will be held on this page so be sure to check back for updates here!

Page last updated: 22 Dec 2025, 10:20 AM