Falkirk Allotment Society (FAS) was set up over four years ago, initially as a pressure group, to lobby Falkirk Council and any other local landowners to identify any possible sites for allotments.

At that time Falkirk Council was one of only two mainland councils in Scotland which did not have any allotment sites. However, late in 2009 the society was offered a lease on the walled garden at Bantaskine on the south side of Falkirk. The Council undertook extensive work on repairing the walls and clearing the ground and on 3rd September 2010 the site was officially handed over to FAS. This small site has generated 18 plots, all of which have been allocated from the waiting list. The enthusiastic plot holders have already begun digging and planting to bring this old garden back to life. This welcome development, however, still leaves over 60 members of FAS still on the waiting list. The society will continue to lobby for more sites across the council area.

Falkirk Allotment Society is working with team members of the Helix Project on the development of an allotment site within the Helix site for which a planning application has been lodged with Falkirk Council.

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Last update was on the 12th March 2012