A perfect park to take kids to! Not only is the circular…read morelandscaping of the park user-friendly but also very pleasing to the eye. There's two circles to it - an inner and an outer. The outer is a hilly grass area with benches, and the inner is a well-equipped and fenced in large kids playground - such a set-up is perfect for adults to sit back and watch the kids whilst allowing them the independence to run around freely. And because of the fencing, the worry of them running off too far is eliminated. Another bonus is that it's never as busy as the Kelvingrove or Botanics. The grassy area is also perfect to let dogs have a nice sniff around - though probably only suitable for smaller dogs. All in all, it's a perfect escape from the city buzz on Byres Road, and a great way to entertain the wee-uns.

This is my local park, although I confess that I don't visit it that often. But it's a nice place…read moreon a sunny day and it has a great swings area that is very child-safe. Since the old pavilion was converted into a nursery there's always a lot of child activity in the park, so consequently it is very popular with parents who have small children. It's a bit too close to Highburgh Road to be very peaceful, but it's a nice place to sit and get some sun in the summer months.

This 17th Century Tolbooth was once a gaol and a meeting…read moreplace for local people and the magistrate, being also a collection point for customs dues. It stands on a corner beside the busy main road which runs straight through the village. Its walls are 3 feet thick and there are two windows high up in the gable. There is a clock tower and a stone bearing the part of a date, '17'. In 1874, lightning demolished the weather vane and 12 feet of spire, which were replaced at a cost of £84/17/9d. The iron neck ring and chain on the front, known as the Jougs, were last used in 1812 to secure a woman found guilty of stealing, before she was banished from the area! This Tolbooth has been considerably restored over the years and is in fairly good condition for its age. There is a small free car park immediately to one side, where I parked the other day to get out and have a good look at this fascinating old buidling and take photos.

This is another place that I came across while working as a child carer for a primary school's…read more'summer play scheme' one summer. A promisingly stressful day spend keeping beady eyes on a litter of running children was rather less stressful due to this little number. The children, still ran right enough, but at least the younger ones were suitably entertained and mesmerised by the castle like play structure, so ran around that for an hour or so. Meanwhile, the older children were entertained and mesmerised by watching oh-so-cool teenagers in the skate-park. Now for the history. This skateboard park seems to have been here forever. In a way, it has - well since 1951. Since then there has been a roller skating/skateboard arena here with renewed versions being unveiled in 1978 and finally 2004. There is also a substantial play area with slides, swings and a whole variety of hide-y wholes in a multicoloured wooden castle structure. There's a soft play artificial surface below for safety precautions too. All areas covered, so it's all good for the kids!

Friendly, helpful people in the interesting Visitor Centre and the gift shop was handy for some…read moresmall gifts to take home. We quite liked the cafe too and sat outside to have a snack at the wooden picnic tables, but under cover as it was unfortunately very wet that day. (There's a big enclosed courtyard) Plenty of free parking in the big car park.

Eglinton Country park Centre is a great wee place to visit with the kids. The park itself is vast…read moreand offers great walks and play areas. There is lots of wildlife to see aswell. I am doing the Race for Life here next month and really looking forward to it.

Beautiful park. Very nature friendly…read more Love spending time here especially at the waterfalls and pond area. Very kid friendly and even has an outdoor free gym! Plenty history to be found in the visitors centre and even got a coffee shop just at the car park at the garden centre.

This beautiful park is a huge favourite with director Danny Boyle with scenes from "Shallow Grave"…read moreand "Trainspotting" filmed here. For me, Rouken Glen is also very special, it's where I used to feed the ducks when I was little, I learned how to ride my Bluebird bike here, I enjoyed eating ice-creams here with my family in summer and making a wish by throwing pennies into the waterfall with my dad. Rouken Glen is a beautiful park and there is so much to do here, especially if you have a young family. If you're a nature lover then it's great to come here for a walk and listen to the birds tweeting. When I came here last summer I was glad to see that it's still as popular as ever, we even took the paddle boats out and I enjoyed being captain for the day as G-Bot is useless at rowing. I also took a lot of flyers from the park rangers office, that encouraged people to be more environmental and bring out the hippie in you. This year I plan to take part in some of the activities in these flyers, such as going on an ancient tree hunt, joining the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, taking part in National Insect Week by going on a bug hunt, who knows I might even find Bugtropolis. What better place to do all of these things than at Rouken Glen? If all that nature tires you out then there's a little cafe beside the pond to sit and recharge your batteries.

I love this place so much! Whenever the sun decides to make a rare appearance I'm in the car and on…read moremy way for a lazy walk around the loch. The loch itself is huge. It has a fab path all the way around for an easy walk in the sun or there are plenty of little paths into the woods surrounding if you're feeling a little more adventurous. With loads of green space on all sides, even on the busiest days this park, Drumpelier can accommodate every need. Whether that be a picnic, a five-a-side game or even fishing, you won't feel anything but relaxed here. If you haven't packed a lunch there's a little cafe in the main building which unfortunately I've never tried. I just love a picnic!!! It also has a great play park at the far end of the car park, suitable for all ages. This area can get a touch busy on the sunnier days but I've never been and felt like we've waited long for my little one to have a go on the swings or in the sandpit. It's really dog friendly here too. I've found myself losing an afternoon on a trip with my hair baby just chatting to other dog owners on the way round. If you're finding yourself looking for somewhere to while away a sunny day then get in the car and head here. Don't forget the picnic basket!

Gorgeous country park with several large lakes, lots of walking paths and two large playgrounds…read more Picnic tables and a cafe on site but lots of open space to throw down a blanket and enjoy your own food, too. There are paddle boats in the summer months and lots of swans, geese, ducks and other water foul.

Fantastic place to visit often.The castle tours,animall park,ranger centre,visitor centre,free…read morecinema,gift shop,cafe,ranger centre,all great. Plenty of picnic areas and good walks in the park too. Visit the horses & donkeys. Private stables at the top of the park for treks through the park.Pony rides during holidays. Loads of events on all through the year. Free ranger led activities for families & kids during school holidays. Look out for concerts,some free,some ticketed but all low cost. Castle tours are good,ask questions and the guides will have all the answers,they are great.The main castle has a great new area for kids to try on real armour and medieval play costumes.Brilliant. Yes there are ghosts too.If you are very lucky you might just bump into one. Loads of good events on throughout the year,craft fayres,car shows,dog shows,family fun days,medieval weekends,etc. I love this place.

It's difficult to know how to 'rate' this!! As a road, you can drive across it much of the time but…read moreevery time there's some heavy rain the river, the Kilmarnock Water, overflows and blocks the road. Sometimes there's only an inch or two and the majority of people drive through it, though several times people have got stuck midway! There is at least one video on YouTube showing the fire brigade rescuing people from the middle of the ford! I have heard that cars have been swept away by the force of the water. I confess that I nearly got stuck once myself last winter when I tried to drive through thinking it was only about an inch deep whereas it was quite a bit deeper. It gave me a fright and I wouldn't dare to try that again when the road is flooded! For pedestrians, there is a footbridge to one side, but motorists have to find another way around if the road is impassible. Although a new £1m state-of-the-art road bridge was promised by the council back in 2009, nothing has happened so far. It is to also incorporate a new pedestrian footway and even a fish pass. All residents in the area (including myself!) are still waiting to see this marvellous new bridge!!

I have dogs so I visit parks. A lot of parks. There's not many parks i've not visited. Because I…read morehave dogs. Barshaw is 5 minutes away from me and is my absolutely favourite park. We're so lucky to have it right on our door step. The park has a great play area for children, lots of outdoor exercise equipment for little and big people, a great cafe selling everything you could wish for, an amazing pond full of ducks and swans and lots of dog walking areas. It even has a little train which goes round the middle of the park for kids to play on. It also has lots of dog walkers which are the main reason I love the park. My two pups sometimes have behavioural issues. They're rescues so they didnt socialise as pups and sometimes they dont behave like perfect angels (which they are to me!). This park was the first place I felt not only welcomed to walk them but where people were less interested in their barking and more interested in giving them cuddles. People make Barshaw? If you're ever in Paisley I really cant speak highly enough of this park. There's even some geocaches if you enjoy that!

When I was at primary school my mum used to take me and some friends to Barshaw Park during the…read moresummer holidays. Now that I think about it, it's a bit of a trek but it kept us amused for hours and out of her hair so I guess that's a good enough reason. There's a play park, skate park and some ramps for mountain bikes and such. We usually just played in the play park and spent hours on the massive slide here. I also have fond memories of the little animal corner where there was the coolest peacock ever. There's also a beautiful walled garden where you can spend hours in the summer having a relaxing stroll looking at all the pretty flowers.

I've been coming here for years as it's literally a few minutes from my house. It's a wonderful…read morearea for dogs to run around in and normally very quiet unless it's a very sunny day or is the weekend. Nature lovers can come here and Bird Watch as it's a Nature Reserve. Cyclists, Runners and Walkers use the park as a trail as it goes all the way past Mar Hall. Just watch out for dog poop, it's not generally picked up.

Not that it feels it but this is a small woodland, in Erskine beside the Erskine Bride on the edge…read moreof the River Clyde. There's a number of woodland walks, a few trails take you down to Erskine beach, where the old Erskine Ferry used to cross. There's lots of picnic areas and seats to rest at. The walk has circular paths or you can walk around the edge. There's a network of about 2 miles (3km) trails, all ideal for easy walking and cycling. The paths are wide and smooth, so great for buggies too but be prepared for a few short moderate slopes.