Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs) - Scotland

September 2020 to April 2021 project data covering the whole of Scotland, derived by Greenspace Scotland. It provides public summaries and detailed indicators for low carbon heat analysis aggregated to Scotland's 516 settlements and 32 Local Authorities, using data from Ordnance Survey, the Scottish Government, and the Energy Saving Trust.

Use Cases

• Identify strategic greenspaces with high potential for ground source heat based on areal size and local linear heat density.
• Analyze low carbon heat indicators aggregated to Scotland's 516 settlements with populations over 500.
• Compare heat-related data across Scotland's 32 Local Authorities, noting exclusions for areas outside settlements.

Strengths

• Covers the whole of Scotland with data aggregated to 516 settlements and 32 Local Authorities.
• Includes a strategic subset of 3,446 greenspace sites (3% of national total) identified as high potential for ground source heat.
• Derived from principal third-party sources including Ordnance Survey, Scottish Government, and Energy Saving Trust.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Local Authority data excludes areas outside settlements and may not represent complete authority figures.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Greenspace Scotland, using data from Ordnance Survey, Scottish Government (Scotland's Heat Map), and Energy Saving Trust (Home Analytics).

Collection Method

Data derived and aggregated from third-party sources over the project period.

Time Range

September 2020 to April 2021

Freshness

Project period was September 2020 to April 2021; last updated date is unknown.

Geography

Scotland