Unused public land could soon be made available to meet increased demand for allotments, the Scottish Government announced recently.

Waiting lists for allotments in Scotland have risen dramatically in recent years, with more people recognising the environmental, social and health benefits to be gained from working a plot. With current provision limited and almost three thousand people on waiting lists, the Scottish Government and other public bodies are to explore how surplus land could be made available to help more Scots 'grow their own'.

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