New lights will keep visitors to North Lanarkshire parks on the right path

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Visitors to four of North Lanarkshire’s parks will be less likely to stray from their paths thanks to new lights marking their boundaries.Low level solar stud lighting has been installed along the edge of paths at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell, and Dunbeth Park in Coatbridge as well as Palacerigg Country Park in Cumbernauld and Burngreen Park in Kilsyth.The new lighting in the four parks has been put in place to help visitors use the paths more during the winter.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The work was carried out by North Lanarkshire Council after a successful pilot project at Drumpellier Country Park in Coatbridge and Duchess of Hamilton Park in Motherwell, funded by Sustrans.Councillor Helen Loughran, convener of the council’s environment and climate change committee, said: “The new lighting is designed to guide visitors safely around the paths during the early evening, allowing more people to enjoy a walk or cycle during the darker winter months.“It’s one of the initiatives within our parks and greenspaces that aims to help support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of local people.”Investment from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund is also being used to improve the local environment for residents.This includes £50,000 for a participatory budgeting