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PARKS & GARDENS
Take refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city in Botanic Gardens. Open daily from dusk on the Great Western Road, there are self led trails and Arboretum to enjoy. The botanic gardens tearooms will open in Spring 2022.
A large public park that spans 169 acres, there are a lot of facilities to enjoy including playgrounds, bowling greens, a Papal Garden, a sculpture garden and all-weather sports pitches.
Consider spending time at Kelvingrove park either before or after your visit to the museum and galleries. Marvel at the Azala and Rhododendron borders, and if you are lucky, you may catch a performance at the well-loved bandstand.
One of the busiest parks in Glasgow due the wide range of facilities it has on offer. You can book a tennis court in advance of your arrival, enjoy a picnic with the family and stroll around its quaint ponds. A skateboarding park is also there to use for enthusiasts.
A jaw dropping sight is waiting for you at Scotland’s most exciting visitor attraction, ‘The Kelpies’. Situated in a new parkland called The Helix, two 30-metre-high horse sculptures are the largest of their type in the world and dominate the skyline. You can go inside and enjoy a guided tour of the horse sculptures, but advance booking is advised due to their popularity.
Glasgow is full of hidden gems and one such place is Glasgow Green, located on 136 acres within easy reach of the city centre, at Saltmarket. One of the city’s oldest parks, make sure to check out the People’s Palace and Winter Garden. (Subject to opening times). Take some time out to mingle with the locals and if you have little ones, they will love the play area and village, while Football pitches can be prebooked in advance for a kick about! It’s a cliché but there is ‘Something for everyone’
Just six miles south of Glasgow city centre you’ll find Rouken Glen Park, a 143 acre amenity dating back to to the 16th century. This award winning park has everything you’d want for a day out including sports facilities (skate park, tennis courts & more) and walled gardens, food trucks and picnic areas to ensure that you have everything on hand for an enjoyable day out.
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Take refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city in Botanic Gardens. Open daily from dusk on the Great Western Road, there are self led trails and Arboretum to enjoy. The botanic gardens tearooms will open in Spring 2022.
Bellahouston Park
A large public park that spans 169 acres, there are a lot of facilities to enjoy including playgrounds, bowling greens, a Papal Garden, a sculpture garden and all-weather sports pitches.
Kelvingrove Park
Consider spending time at Kelvingrove park either before or after your visit to the museum and galleries. Marvel at the Azala and Rhododendron borders, and if you are lucky, you may catch a performance at the well-loved bandstand.
Queens Park
One of the busiest parks in Glasgow due the wide range of facilities it has on offer. You can book a tennis court in advance of your arrival, enjoy a picnic with the family and stroll around its quaint ponds. A skateboarding park is also there to use for enthusiasts.
Glasgow Green
Glasgow is full of hidden gems and one such place is Glasgow Green, located on 136 acres within easy reach of the city centre, at Saltmarket. One of the city’s oldest parks, make sure to check out the People’s Palace and Winter Garden. (Subject to opening times). Take some time out to mingle with the locals and if you have little ones, they will love the play area and village, while Football pitches can be prebooked in advance for a kick about! It’s a cliché but there is ‘Something for everyone’
The Kelpies
A jaw dropping sight is waiting for you at Scotland’s most exciting visitor attraction, ‘The Kelpies’. Situated in a new parkland called The Helix, two 30-metre-high horse sculptures are the largest of their type in the world and dominate the skyline. You can go inside and enjoy a guided tour of the horse sculptures, but advance booking is advised due to their popularity.
Calderglen Country Park
Calderglen Country Park is a place you’ll be glad to know about before or during your visit to Glasgow. The country park is in East Kilbride and is packed with things to do and experience. Key highlights are the children’s zoo and tropical conservatory, toddlers and children’s play areas, and even an 18-hole golf course for the grownups! Enjoy the scenic walking and nature trails that adjoin the Rotten Calder River. Seasonal opening hours vary, so check the link above for up-to-date admission times.
Rouken Glen Park
Just six miles south of Glasgow city centre you’ll find Rouken Glen Park, a 143 acre amenity dating back to to the 16th century. This award winning park has everything you’d want for a day out including sports facilities (skate park, tennis courts & more) and walled gardens, food trucks and picnic areas to ensure that you have everything on hand for an enjoyable day out.
BIKE & WALKING TOURS
A tour with a difference! Be amazed at how much you can learn and enjoy on a walking guided tour of this fascinating 37-acre cemetery in Glasgow. Next to Glasgow Cathedral, tours get booked up very quickly and both private and bespoke tours are available to book.
You don’t have to be super fit to enjoy a bike tour in Glasgow. Go visit the sites and attractions at your own pace. Our tour guides are ready and waiting for you. A great tour to consider if your time in Glasgow is limited.
The famous red top buses are a regular sight in Glasgow throughout the year. If you want a whistle-stop tour of Glasgow, this is the tour for you.
Their tours are fun, informative, and most importantly run by locals. Some of the best-selling tours include the Glasgow City Centre Tour, the Glasgow Film Fanatics Tour and of course the Glasgow Pub tour.
Necropolis
A tour with a difference! Be amazed at how much you can learn and enjoy on a walking guided tour of this fascinating 37-acre cemetery in Glasgow. Next to Glasgow Cathedral, tours get booked up very quickly and both private and bespoke tours are available to book.
Bike Tours in Glasgow
You don’t have to be super fit to enjoy a bike tour in Glasgow. Go visit the sites and attractions at your own pace. Our tour guides are ready and waiting for you. A great tour to consider if your time in Glasgow is limited.
Hop- on Hop- off tours
The famous red top buses are a regular sight in Glasgow throughout the year. If you want a whistle-stop tour of Glasgow, this is the tour for you.
Walking Tours in Glasgow
Their tours are fun, informative, and most importantly run by locals. Some of the best-selling tours include the Glasgow City Centre Tour, the Glasgow Film Fanatics Tour and of course the Glasgow Pub tour.
GOLF COURSES
Open all year round, Cathcart Castle offers excellent golfing facilities. Bordered between Clarkston and Whitecraigs, it has an enviable location on the south side of Glasgow. If you are looking for a course to test and challenge you, this is probably a good choice, with an opportunity to aim for par 3 on 6 of the holes. Visitors are welcome Monday to Friday with golf and catering packages starting from £47.50 per person.
When you arrive at Haggs Castle Golf Club, you’re right in the heart of the parkland and home to Pollok Country Park. For over 100 years, the course has provided challenges and enjoyment to the golfing community. In the past, they’ve played host to European Events where the golfing legends such as Bernard Langer and Ken Brown have played. One of the finest courses in Glasgow, it’s only A 10 minute drive from the West End of Glasgow.
Designed back in 1906, this Glasgow based golf course underwent a transformation in 1994 and offers stunning views of our wonderful city. Everyone of all levels will enjoy around of golf here, and visitors are welcome to play as a group or individuals. Contact the course in advance for prices and availability. You’ll find the club at 301 Barrhead Road, Glasgow.
Ten minutes from Glasgow on the East side of the city, you’ll find Sandyhills Golf Club, close to Mount Vernon that’s popular with golfers of all abilities. Before or after a round of golf visitors can also relax and enjoy a stunning view of the course whilst enjoying some refreshments in their spacious clubhouse. Visitors should contact the club in advance to reserve a tee time.
A luxury Golf experience awaits at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire. Take a day trip from Glasgow to this stunning course where generous fairways, and a par 74 course awaits. After a £25 million development plan was undertaken in 2019, it is now considered a “must play” course when visiting Glasgow and Ayrshire. Needless to say, its luxurious clubhouse is the perfect place to unwind and dine for visitors to the club. Bookings can be made online for a 9 or 18 hour game.
Whether there’s rail, hail, or snow, Topgolf is a weatherproof, hi-tec venue that offers hitting bays for year-round golf play and practice located over 3 floors and has 70 all-weather hitting bays. Complimentary clubs are included in your booking, and bar and restaurant facilities make this venue a great choice for a fun day or night out. Located in Rutherglen, Glasgow, please note that there is a 2-hour playtime limit. Great for groups of all sizes.
A beautiful, landscaped Golf Course, the Bishopbriggs Golf Club is a friendly local golf club that prides itself on its family friendly policy. Visitors can enjoy a warmup area close to the first tee as well as male and female changing rooms. Affordable individual and group rates for visitors are on offer and tee times can be booked online in advance.
A place where golfers and (non golfers) can unite and enjoy what’s on offer here, which is simply a great opportunity to play golf and the ever popular game of padel. Play a 9 hole course, or practice on the driving range the choice is hours. Alternatively, you can try your hand at padel, one of the fastest growing sports in Europe. Head for Cumbernauld Road, approximately a 10 minute drive from our property.
Haggs Castle Golf Club
When you arrive at Haggs Castle Golf Club, you’re right in the heart of the parkland and home to Pollok Country Park. For over 100 years, the course has provided challenges and enjoyment to the golfing community. In the past, they’ve played host to European Events where the golfing legends such as Bernard Langer and Ken Brown have played. One of the finest courses in Glasgow, it’s only A 10 minute drive from the West End of Glasgow.
Cathcart Castle Golf Club
Open all year round, Cathcart Castle offers excellent golfing facilities. Bordered between Clarkston and Whitecraigs, it has an enviable location on the south side of Glasgow. If you are looking for a course to test and challenge you, this is probably a good choice, with an opportunity to aim for par 3 on 6 of the holes. Visitors are welcome Monday to Friday with golf and catering packages starting from £47.50 per person.
Sandyhills Golf Club
Ten minutes from Glasgow on the East side of the city, you’ll find Sandyhills Golf Club, close to Mount Vernon that’s popular with golfers of all abilities. Before or after a round of golf visitors can also relax and enjoy a stunning view of the course whilst enjoying some refreshments in their spacious clubhouse. Visitors should contact the club in advance to reserve a tee time.
Cowglen Golf Club
Designed back in 1906, this Glasgow based golf course underwent a transformation in 1994 and offers stunning views of our wonderful city. Everyone of all levels will enjoy around of golf here, and visitors are welcome to play as a group or individuals. Contact the course in advance for prices and availability. You’ll find the club at 301 Barrhead Road, Glasgow.
Dundonald Links
A luxury Golf experience awaits at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire. Take a day trip from Glasgow to this stunning course where generous fairways, and a par 74 course awaits. After a £25 million development plan was undertaken in 2019, it is now considered a “must play” course when visiting Glasgow and Ayrshire. Needless to say, its luxurious clubhouse is the perfect place to unwind and dine for visitors to the club. Bookings can be made online for a 9 or 18 hour game.
Topgolf Glasgow
Whether there’s rail, hail, or snow, Topgolf is a weatherproof, hi-tec venue that offers hitting bays for year-round golf play and practice located over 3 floors and has 70 all-weather hitting bays. Complimentary clubs are included in your booking, and bar and restaurant facilities make this venue a great choice for a fun day or night out. Located in Rutherglen, Glasgow, please note that there is a 2-hour playtime limit. Great for groups of all sizes.
Golf IT
A place where golfers and (non golfers) can unite and enjoy what’s on offer here, which is simply a great opportunity to play golf and the ever popular game of padel. Play a 9 hole course, or practice on the driving range the choice is hours. Alternatively, you can try your hand at padel, one of the fastest growing sports in Europe. Head for Cumbernauld Road, approximately a 10 minute drive from our property.
The Bishopbriggs Golf Club
A beautiful, landscaped Golf Course, the Bishopbriggs Golf Club is a friendly local golf club that prides itself on its family friendly policy. Visitors can enjoy a warmup area close to the first tee as well as male and female changing rooms. Affordable individual and group rates for visitors are on offer and tee times can be booked online in advance.
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Shopping
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Countless tours, trips and attractions all dedicated to Mackintosh are available to enjoy in Glasgow city.
Food and Drink in Glasgow
Glasgow has really come into its own in recent years and offers endless choices when it comes to eating out.
Event Venues in Glasgow
On any given night there are hundreds of events happening including music, sport, and theatre performances.
Outdoor Activities
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