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.

Great park to watch and pet Highland Cows (hairy coos). And not crowded. Yay…read more Came here during a Cruise. From Greenock Cruise Terminal you only have to take 2 trains: Greenock to Glasgow Central, then transfer to train that goes to Pollokshaws West. Costs about 10 pounds (taxi costs 60). There is a nice, free museum there. Restrooms and cafe are very modern and super clean. There is a tram that takes you around the park, and even stops at the train station. Kids loved this park. Very open and not busy.

Clean park with highland cows that you can pet. Small walk to the Burrell collection. A great way…read moreto spend the day in Glasgow.

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!

I am always looking for different places to go for a walk with the dog as I get bored when just…read moretrailing round the same paths all the time. This place is huge and definitely one of the better places to go for a walk in Glasgow. Last week when it was sunny we went for an evening stroll round the park and it was really busy. Everyone seemed to be there, from joggers, to walkers, dogs (usually with a walker) and people just sitting on the grass enjoying spending some time chatting to friends or watching the world go by. It's so big there is room for everyone and you can let your dog off the lead with out them interfering with the runners or cyclists who are flying by you. We did huge circuit and there is plenty to see. Great views for photos, a nice big pond to saunter round, a tall flagpole and even a mini stage of sorts. This is not a place that I have been loads in the past, but it is certInly somewhere I will be going a lot more in the future. Definitely one of the best parks in Glasgow. (Even if it is on the south side :) )

We moved to the Southside in September last year, and this bad boy park is right on our doorstep…read morenow. It hands-down beats our old neighbour Kelvingrove, but maybe that's because I'm a secret granny and I love a bit of peace and quiet! I run here regularly (yeah ok, like once a month) and make an effort to find a new path every time. It's deceptively big! Make your way up to the flagpole, you can't miss it, and you will get gloooooorious views (for Glasgow, anyway) of the city. Sometimes I feel weird because I don't have a dog or a small child, as this park is a hot-spot for both, but it makes for a nice atmosphere and I'd take dogs and small children over strongbow bottles and taps aff any day! I noticed today that they have put up the flags on the pitch and putt course, hoorrayyy! Free entertainment! Well done Glasgow City Council for not giving up on us and putting a wee bit of effort in to keeping us fit! Ok so it's no Old Course but it would make good entertainment for an hour or so and I plan to give it a go! They also have tennis courts too, which I think you have to book and also plan to investigate. There's a farmers market on every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month which offers yummy produce such as smoked kippers and fresh cheeses, which is enough to drag me out of bed anyway on a Saturday morning! And they have recently re-opened the Queen's Park Arena (an outdoor converted bandstand) so expect to see small concerts and performances there in the summer. Yay! I can't think of anything else I would want from a park, so 5 stars! Now, if summer would make an appearance (or even spring, spring would be fine!) we can all go enjoy :)

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.

Deep into the South Side, Linn Park is absolutely enormous and due to it being used mainly by…read morelocals in what is one of the city's leafier suburbs, a somewhat tranquil location to spend time. Facilities wise, there's a couple of adventure playgrounds, a large equestrian centre, and a golf course, which in all honesty isn't very much for a park of this size, but it's main attraction is the woodland walks. There are large chunks of forest in the park, waterfalls and a good few picturesque little bridges over the river, so it's a very relaxing and peaceful place for a stroll. We got caught in a thunderstorm on our last visit here which is probably a negative but it did provide a bit of excitement. There's also an old mansion in the park which was derelict and thus wonderfully spooky until recently, but it's since been done up and turned into admittedly impressive houses. The Snuff Mill Bridge walkway just at the edge of the park is in my opinion one of the nicest spots in Glasgow. Hardly anyone has heard of it yet I was quite taken aback when I first stumbled upon it. On a nice day it can genuinely feel like you're in a quaint little English village, there's even old Victorian-style street lighting.

Agan, Gavin is spot on: this park is an undiscovered treasure, and has a beautiful bridge, plenty…read moreof walks through the forest (best when I am acting out some late romantic torment) and one of the most pastoral atmospheres in Glasgow. I tend to make the pilgrimage during the summer- when I can find someone with a car to carry the picnic stuff- and sit out in the open field for a lovely, restful afternoon. The lack of facilities is what has made it so peaceful- the golf course, I am glad to say, is under-nourished.

I've lived less than 10 minutes away from Newlands Park for 6 years now, and I only visited for the…read morefirst time last week. And what a park I've been missing all these years! I guess I'm spoiled by Rouken Glen, but Newlands is just as lovely and well worth a visit. It's quite small but really lovely, a bit of a hidden oasis off Kilmarnock Road. I was there to visit the new Dandelion Cafe at the tennis court pavilion (check out my review for that separately) but took the chance after eating to have a bit of a wander. This park is a lovely spot for dog walking, running, walking, cycling and general meandering. There's a small pond, a kids playground and generally, seems like a really lovely place to spend some time. I'll definitely be back again soon.

For shame, I've lived on the southside all of my life, and I've never been here. Having a puppy…read moreobviously changes this - in search of a wee park for his first weekend of being allowed to roam free, this was our first choice. Luckily, we weren't disappointed. For a park that small, there is a lot going for it: it's got a great cafe in the Dandelion Cafe, a good amount of open space for letting your wee dog run free, a couple of tennis courts, a play park, and a small pond. It's a dog walkers paradise, and is great if you want to chill out from the hustle and bustle of Shawlands. While it definitely isn't as big as Rouken Glen, it has a hell of a lot going for it. The Dandelion Cafe is well worth a visit in itself (another review hopefully on the way!), and you'll really enjoy a wander to walk off your cake!

My parents have lived beside here all my life so I have fond memories of walking through here after…read moreschool with my Gran. In the ensuing 25ish (oh, God!) years, it's not changed one iota. There are 2 play areas with swings, chute etc, which are in constant use. In the centre of the park is Aikenhead House - now privately owned flats. There is also the awesome Walled Rose garden - no ball games and keep your dog on its lead in here! The park is regularly patrolled by council staff and police, but you may want to avoid the playpark parts in the evening as they've become a bit of a teen hangout.