Thursday March 12th 2026
Councillor Colin McGinn, pupils from the town’s Preston Tower Primary School and St. Gabriel's Primary School, staff from The Pennypit Trust, and members of our Amenity Services team.
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
The Pennypit Park Play Area in Prestonpans is open and ready to welcome children and young people following the completion of a renewal project.
Local youngsters were joined by Councillor Colin McGinn on Thursday, 12 March to take a look around the upgraded facility.
The new play equipment is aimed at a range of ages and abilities and includes a combination swing with a range of seat types, a multi-play unit, a climbing frame mainly aimed at older children, a ‘balance trail’, a wheelchair-accessible roundabout, and an inclusive seesaw. An area of rubber wetpour surfacing has been added to enable access for all abilities and a new bench and seating has been installed.
Funded by Scottish Government Play Parks Renewal Funding, the improvements have seen the replacement of all the equipment as it had reached the end of its lifespan.
The renewal work followed an extensive public consultation to gather views on the future of the play area, particularly from children and young people. A total of 134 responses were received during the consultation and that feedback informed the design.
Cllr McGinn attended the opening along with pupils from the town’s Preston Tower Primary School and St. Gabriels Primary School, staff from The Pennypit Trust, and members of the council’s Amenity Services team.
Cllr McGinn, the council’s Cabinet Spokesperson for Community Wellbeing and Sport, Countryside and Leisure, said: “I’m delighted this renewed play area is ready to be enjoyed as we look forward to some nicer weather.
“I’m grateful to the many people, young and old, who offered their feedback on the design during the consultation process. I’m sure it will prove a very popular space for the community for years to come.”
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