Beautiful House with extensive gardens, boating pond, 9 hole & crazy golf, kids play area &…read morehistoric significance. Great for weddings & well worth a visit.

Lovely gardens, a great big park for kids. plenty of space to run arou and its free!read more

Great soft play area wee girl loves it had 3 birthday party's for her here really cheep too no work…read moreneeded staff do all and large menu for all to chose From too good day out :)

This really is soft play heaven. A huge indoor play area for the little ones with a great cafe for…read morethe adults. The only drawback for me with this place is that as it is so big, if you are attending with toddlers you really can't sit back and enjoy your coffee while you watch them play. However, there is a great variety of play options for a wide age range. On weekdays there are lots of extra toys and little ride in cars and scooters for the toddlers. Sadly these aren't out at the weekends (I guess it is too busy at the weekends to make this feasible). Also watch out for an increase in the entrance fee at weekends, though this seems to be the case at other soft plays too. The cafe has a great selection of cakes, traybakes, snacks, breakfast and lunch options too. We have only ever had coffee and cake, but this has been lovely. Any time we have been the facilities have always been clean and maintained to a good standard. The changing facilities are spacious and well maintained also. For the older kids there is lots to keep them entertained also, the highlight being a 20ft drop slide called The Warp Drop... Not sure I'd be brave enough to try this one though! I really like this place and my two year old has a ball here. Though for this age group I would recommend attending early before it gets too busy, especially at the weekend !

This is a smaller rec centre and the facilities aren't as good as elsewhere, but its nice enough…read more Changing rooms are clean and the pool area is as well. The pool itself is your standard 25m 8 laner - no extras like slides or toddler pools but they do have a fun session on Sunday afternoons. The staff are friendly and helpful and happy to lend arm bands and noodles and so on if needed. Because its not as fancy as others in the area, its quieter, making it better for kid free swimming!

If you have a family this a great, and very reasonable, place to work out, get swim lessons etc…read more Their customer service is outstanding, the front desk staff are pleasant and helpful. Jim who signed me up is one of the nicest people I have ever met, and very good at explaining all the many options for membership. There is also a huge parking lot outside. If you are a hardcore gym fanatic, not sure I recommend it so much as this is a very family oriented gym. My idea of a workout is a 60-90 minute swim, and I just bury my head in the water and get in the zone with whatever sets I feel like, I am not a leisure 20minute frog swimmer...Let's just say my idea of a workout is not possible at this pool, it was pretty chaotic the 3 times I went to the pool. They also have a mixed family locker room attached to the pool, which to me is hardly relaxing. Nothing like trying to squeeze in and out of a speedo in a 3ftx3ft changing room. Also keep track of your locker keys, mine was taken on day two, and it was wrapped up in my towel, so somebody was deliberately rummaging through my stuff. Due to the nature of their lockers you can't have a combo lock on them. It is one of those, insert a pound and take the key with the bracelet deals...no bueno if you are a swimmer. Though I will be looking for another gym in the area, this may be a great option for somebody else's needs.

This is an ok public leisure centre with quite a lot of sports areas including tennis courts and a…read moresports barn attached for football. It also hosts a number of sports clubs and groups. There is ample free parking. I mainly use the swimming facilities. Changing rooms and shower areas are ok, not as clean as the private gyms. There is a large pool and a small heated childrens pool. There are usually lots of toys and floats available for the childrens pool. Thw whole Allander leisure complex is due for a refit and the council are currently deciding thebest way to do this. It looks a bit tired at the moment and in need of a refit.

Glasgow has a number of really nice parks, and this one is probably not the most famous. But if you…read morewant a change from the city centre parks, this is a very nice choice for a weekend walk. It could seem difficult to get there, but you can either come from Maryhill Road (bus 18 and 61 from city centre or by train), or if you want to make a real good walk, you can start from Botanic Gardens at top of Byres Road and then follow up the river Kelvin walkway. Once you're in the park, you'll enjoy a peaceful day out in the grenery, passing by a beautiful little stone bridge over the Kelvin, and if the weather's clear enough, there are some nice viewpoints of the hills of Mugdock and Strathblane. Moreover, the park is quite lively as it is the home of the University of Glasgow vet school. I'll be really happy to go back in the spring!

Lovely wild little park, hilly in places with mixed woodland. Secret paths take you near to the…read moreKelvin River where you have a great view of the river. Full of dog walkers. Nice views of Glasgow, giving a feeling of being in the countryside sometimes.

Best swimming pool in Central Scotland for Under 2'sread more

Linlithgow pool is by far the most child friendly pool I have found in West Lothian…read more It has a lovely splash pool with a little slide that is perfect for toddlers as well as very family friendly changing areas which is a large unisex area with family sized changing cubicles and several baby changing areas as well as seats to strap your baby in while you get changed - I have never seen these anywhere else and they are invaluable. Pool is always clean and usually full of families. Great pool, I wish more were like it.

Was on our way back to Glasgow and needed to take up time with the kids, and decided on this place…read more OMG what a find! It was Scotland rainy at that start, but the rain stopped. The show was great (really want to stay for that), and the keepers took extra time to answer all of our questions and more. The cafe was very good as well - but we only had coffee. My one issue about this place is that it was hard to find - maybe just for Americans :-). If not for a couple of signs to the cafe we would have given up. If you have any interest in birds this is a great stop. My son shot some paintballs, which felt like a little much for the amount he got, but he was more than happy. That being said, I have no idea how expensive paint balls are. There were other things that were offered, but we did not try them. IMO worth a visit.

We stopped at the South Car Park and picnic area on Loch Lubnaig off of the A84 near Callander…read more It's managed by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. There's not much in the way of facilities here. Just a few picnic tables and grill. You'll find the rest of the facilities at the North Car Park that is about a mile up the highway. The picnic area is just to the left of the entrance and over the bridge. It does get a little boggy there since it sits right on the bank of the lake. However, it appears to be a good place to launch paddle boats. The water comes right up to the edge. We did see a person paddle boating along the way. Just make sure to heed the warnings about the sudden drop close to shore. It's very deep water. It truly is a hidden scenic spot that is worth a visit. We enjoyed a peaceful view of whispy clouds, mountains, forested hills, and the beautiful Loch Lubnaig (the crooked lake). It's the perfect spot for those who enjoy water activities and nature.