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 only heard about this place because the lovely Bowl Food truck was going to be there, but I'm…read morereally glad I went now. The Forestry commission have been working hard to revamp this area as part of the Legacy 2014 project and I popped along for an 'open day' event where they were highlighting all they were doing. When you walk in, you're immediately transported into a little paradise of greenery - although when I went it was FILLED to the brim with kids. Seriously, this is a great place for children. They have a bike track for kids to ride around filled with hills, rocky sections and plenty of opportunity to fling themselves round while staying safe. They also have a bouldering section - where the Climbing Academy were showing people how to safely boulder. I didn't try it but it looked pretty cool! If that weren't enough, there is the COOLEST adventure playground. Seriously, if it had been quieter and no kids were around I would absolutely have been running all round that. Yes, I am a big kid. This is true. A bit further a walk on the loop there's a lovely board walk by the water to have a nice wander, and they're working on some seating areas. A little birdie also told me the plan in the future is to have a bridge linking this park to the athletes village - a lovely idea to connect the two parts together and I can imagine it'd be a lovely walk around them all on a Sunday afternoon (to counteract the Sunday Roast!) While the grand opening isn't until Spring 2016, I highly recommend keeping an eye out for more events prior to then to check it out. And I know I'll be back in spring for sure.

I popped along here on my bike at the weekend to check out Glasgow's newest public park - and I was…read moreimpressed! The 15-hectare site was previously waste industrial land, located in a bend on the River Clyde by Dalmarnock. After many years of clearing and treatment, the Forestry Commission were able to start work rejuvenating this large east-end space. Located just over the river from the Commonwealth Village, in the shadow of the Emirates Arena / Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the park is accessed from Downiebrae Road (near Tesco Rutherglen), and soon by a new foot and cycle bridge from the Village. A great space for families, there's lots of play facilities. For all ages there's extensive trails, riverside boardwalks, graded rock-climbing boulders, mountain-bike "pump track", meadow, picnic areas, and so on. Thousands of trees have been planted, and as they grow and mature, this amazing space will become a real gem in the renovated east-end.

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.

Original. An effect of the American Civil War. A park with the extravagance of containing history…read more A historical site consisting of the restored Fort Hamilton, a map of the fort, a plaque with a brief description about the history, public restrooms, and vegetation. On June 27, 2016, I visited Fort Hamilton. I walked around the fort, looked under the tunnels where they transported the gunpowder between the areas of the fort, and saw some canons. The fort is on a hill, so I could see into the surrounding nature. It was interesting to learn more about the difference between forts of different countries since I've been to a Spanish fort before and then I saw this British one. I gave Fort Hamilton 4 stars because the plaque gives some historical information, and people can learn about what British designed forts are like from examining the restored fort in person, but other than those places, there is nothing else historical or informational about it. The builders of Fort Hamilton interpret history through what the fort and canons appeared like and that the British had to protect Bermuda from the Americans. Bermuda is the managing entity. The site succeeded in its mission because I saw people there to relax like they would if they were at a park and I saw a lot of plants, which are characteristics that fall under a park, the mission of the site to function as. Fort Hamilton is located on Happy Valley Rd., City of Hamilton. There is no fee to come visit. The site is for anyone who can make it there and walk around responsibly without falling off the top floor of the fort. There isn't a site mission explicitly stated anywhere, but the plaque says it was officially opened as a park, so Bermuda's intention is for the fort to function as a park. http://www.gotobermuda.com/

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.

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.

Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow has paved paths through large grassy areas and sculptures spattered…read morethroughout the park. I liked one lioness/panther sculpture in particular that had been presented by a John S. Kennedy, not sure what the S stands for. The paths could be confusing on first attempt, though I found I could consult my phone to help me find which path to take. A number of critters were out in the greenery the few times I walked through in July 2019. The hotel where I was staying had a small parking lot that was first-come first-serve, so I did most of my exploring on foot. Kelvingrove Park was one option if I wanted to take in the nature of Glasgow and did not want to walk along the street.

I ended up here on a vacation when I needed an easy place to get to from downtown Glasgow; yet…read morewanted to feel like I "got away from the city". There is SO much here: wooded trails, skatepark, a playground, bandstand, monuments, duck pond, tennis courts, and the art museum. I spent 2 hours wandering around and covered 4 miles (with stops) and didn't quite see all of it.

Stuck in town, cant be arsed trekking along to Kelvin grove park but find yourself in dire need of…read moresome green space to collapse into? Well this we gem of an area is ideal for a sprawl in the midday Glasgow summer. Located in the middle of what once was Garnet Hill Village, this nicely landscaped wee patch of green is pretty damn cool. Opened in the early 90's this has been the summer haunt for office workers, families, art students and wino's alike. With a cool waterfall feature running its Length, a two tired layout and a plenty of areas to plonk your arse down and people watch, this is a welcome oasis for all whose feet no longer which to feel the un forgiving feel of concrete beneath there feet...if only for a few minutes. Ok, like most parks its the kind of place that you give the well known body swerve after night fall and you'll even have to do the old "i'm reading please don't bother me" manoeuvre once in a while to avoid the occasional bam, but hey, that's part of living in Glasgow. So yeah, its pretty cool. Plus there's a wee paper shop round the corner so you can get your ice cream fix too while relaxing with a book, magazine, leaflet, pamphlet, crisp bag, bus ticket or anything else that has writing on it.

I've worked in Cowcaddens for way more years than I care to mention, but have never visited here…read morebefore. It's a really small split level park - but is a total oasis of quiet and calm in the middle of the city. The ideal place to go and have lunch and de-stress :) And it has a wee tower for you to get a better view of the city.

A lovely park with a big pond and large grassy areas, lovely planted sections and lots of tree…read morelined avenues to wander around. It also has a fenced in play park. Also home to Pollokshields Burgh Hall, a beautiful building available to hire.

Sssh! Don't tell everyone about this gem of a Victorian park…read more Created by the Maxwell family (the family who lived in Pollok House and owned all of the surrounding area) as a park for his workers. I'm not old enough to remember the area being agricultural land though been going here since I was in my pram. At that time there was a large fountain and a boating pond that we skated on in winter as well as a masonic lodge in it. The masonic lodge is now the beautiful Pollokshields Burgh Halls and used for weddings with the park as a backdrop for wedding photos. The fountain fell into disrepair but has partly been salvaged as a lovely raised bed. As for the boating pond, well it was a bit wee so has been transformed into a wonderful naturalised pond & wildlife breeding habitats. There is a children's play area; lovely grassy areas to stretch out on and read or have a picnic with friends and a large open area (be warned after rain it gets boggy) which is normally used for what looks like 50 aside football games or cricket matches. Closest train station is Maxwell Park or why not walk, jog, or cycle there?

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!