Gardens And Parks

Get up close to nature and enjoy the stunning parks and spectacular gardens that call Renfrewshire home, each with its own special features and attractions!

Barshaw Park

Barshaw Park Glasgow Road, Paisley PA1

In the early years of the 20th century, Paisley Burgh Council was looking for a site for a park which would be suitable for use by the public for recreational...

Battery Park

Battery Park Eldon Street, Greenock PA16 7QG

Situated within the Battery Park, Inverclyde Leisure's facilities include a new all-weather floodlit 3rd Generation field turf - a full 11 aside park...

Broadloan Community Gardens

Broadloan Community Gardens Broadloan Road, Renfrew

Renfrew Association of Growers and Gardeners (RAGG) received funding from the Big Lottery Fund to create a community garden in the Broadloan area of Renfrew...

Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Regional Park HQ Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park, Lochwinnoch PA10 2PZ

Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park covers an area of 108 square miles and contains two country parks with visitor centres at Castle Semple Loch and Muirshiel...

Durrockstock Park Local Nature Reserve

Durrockstock Park Foxbar, Paisley PA2

A former industial area, now a refuge for wildlife and a valued park for the community The Local Nature Reserve is sited within Durrockstock Park in Paisley...

Finlaystone Country Estate

Finlaystone Country Estate , Langbank PA14 6TJ

The estate, with its spectacular views across the Firth of Clyde, is open all year and is situated on the A8 ten minutes west of Glasgow Airport.Finlaystone...

Gleniffer Braes Country Park

Gleniffer Braes Country Park Glenfield Road, Paisley PA2 8TE

Whatever the season there is always something for visitors of all ages to enjoy at Gleniffer Braes Country Park - woodland walks, wonderful views, peace...

Robertson Park

Paisley Road, Renfrew PA4 8NF

Robertson Park opened in 1912 as an open space for the children of Renfrew.It was gifted to the Royal Burgh of Renfrew by William Robertson, a successful...

Scotlands Gardens: Renfrewshire

, Various Locations Renfrewshire

Scotland’s Gardens, a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens...

Gardens And Parks in East Renfrewshire

Cowan Park

Cowan Park Darnley Road, Barrhead G78 1TA

Cowan Park was opened in 1911 on the day of George V's coronation. The Park is open all day and every day. Park FacilitiesThere is a very popular Trim...

Dams to Darnley Country Park

, G78 2SG

Dams to Darnley is Scotland's newest country park. The park covers over 1300 acres of open space between the reservoirs between Barrhead and Newton Mearns...

Greenbank House and Garden

Greenbank Garden Flenders Road, Clarkston G768RB

Less than a mile from the suburban bustle of Clarkston on the south side of Glasgow, Greenbank Garden is a tranquil celebration of the gardener’s art...

Rouken Glen Park

Rouken Glen Park Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock G467JL

Rouken Glen Park is a historic park located next to Thornliebank, Giffnock and Newton Mearns.It contains a range of features and facilities including...

Scotlands Gardens: East Renfrewshire

, Various Locations East Renfrewshire

Scotland’s Gardens, a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens...

Water Works

Water Works Barrhead Glasgow Road, Barrhead G78 1DT

Barrhead Water Works, near Glasgow won the public vote to become Grow Wild’s Scotland flagship site in November 2013It has since undergone a dramatic...

Whitelee Countryside Rangers

Ranger Cabin, C/O Whitelee Visitor Centre Moor Road, Eaglesham G76 0QQ

There are 2 countryside rangers employed full time to work at Whitelee. They are primarily based at East Renfrewshire Council's Thornliebank depot or...

Gardens And Parks in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Calton Hill

NA NA, Edinburgh New Town EH7 5AA

Calton Hill is a hill in central Edinburgh, just to the east of the New Town and is included in the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.It offers some of...

Charlotte Square Gardens

40 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh New Town EH2 4HQ

This pleasant, leafy green space located at the heart of the historic New Town is an oasis of tranquility. Like many of the Georgian gardens in Edinburgh...

Craigmillar Castle Park

NA Old Dalkeith Road, Edinburgh South EH16 4TB

Craigmillar Castle Park is a natural heritage park with areas of mature and young woodland, grassland and old quarries. In 1997, over 40,000 trees were...

Dalkeith Country Park

Dalkeith Country Park Dalkeith, Edinburgh South EH22 2NA

As you stroll beneath the oaks in the rambling Country Park, you may find it difficult to believe you are only five miles from the centre of Scotland’...

George Square Gardens

57 George Square, Edinburgh South EH8 9JU

George Square is a city square in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is in the south of the city centre, adjacent to the Meadows. It was laid out in 1766 outside...

Holyrood Park

Holyrood Park Queen's Dr, Edinburgh East EH8 8HG

Holyrood Park is a unique historic landscape in the heart of the city, whose dramatic crags and hills give Edinburgh part of its distinctive skyline....

Hopetoun House

Hopetoun House Hopetoun, South Queensferry EH30 9SL

Hopetoun is a place of outstanding natural beauty, which has Scotland\'s finest stately home at its heart. Situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Hopetoun...

Inverleith Park

NA NA, Stockbridge and Canonmills EH3 5PA

“Inverleith Park is in the heart of Edinburgh, right next to the Royal Botanic Gardens, just to the north of the New Town & Stockbridge. At 22 hectares...

Lauriston Castle

2 Cramond Road South, Edinburgh West EH4 6AD

When you step inside Lauriston Castle, you see it just as it was in 1926, when it was left to the nation by the last private owner, Mrs Reid.The Castle...

Pentland Hills Regional Park

NA NA, Lothians NA

The Pentland Hills Regional Park is a living, working landscape, that offers great opportunities to experience, learn about and enjoy the outdoors. Sculpted...

Princes Street Gardens

Princes Street Gardens Princes Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH2 2HG

Princes Street Gardens lies at centre of Edinburgh's World Heritage Site, within New Town and Old Town Outstanding Conservation Areas. It is listed in...

Roslin Glen Country Park

NA North Esk Valley, Roslin EH25 9PU

Roslin Glen Country Park is a wooded glen in the North Esk Valley, near the village of Roslin.It contains walks with several places of interest along...

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

20A Inverleith Row, Stockbridge and Canonmills EH3 5LR

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, as well as a popular tourist attraction...

Scotlands Gardens: Edinburgh & Lothians

, Various Locations Edinburgh

Scotland’s Gardens, a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens...

St Andrew Square Garden Edinburgh

St.Andrew Square Garden NA, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1AF

Built in 1770 as a private garden for the Square's proprietors, now managed by Essential Edinburgh on behalf of the private owners and open to the public...

The Meadows

The Meadows Melville Drive, Edinburgh South EH9 9EX

The Meadows remain one of the most important open spaces in Edinburgh and one of the most popular. There's something for everyone with the biggest play...

Vogrie Country Park

NA NA, Midlothian EH23 4NU

Vogrie offers a haven of tranquillity in the heart of Midlothian's countryside.It retains much of its character as a Victorian parkland estate, with sweeping...

Gardens And Parks in Glasgow

Alexandra Park

10 Sannox Gardens, Glasgow East End G31 3JE

This 42 hectare (102 acres) East End public park is extremely popular with local residents and the wider community. Park users have always found Alexandra...

Balloch Castle Country Park

Balloch Country Park Drymen Road, Balloch G83 8LX

Balloch Castle Country Park is one of the finest public spaces in the West of Scotland with fantastic views over Loch Lomond and plenty of things to see...

Baltic Street Adventure Playground

427 Baltic Street, Glasgow East End G40 3EU

Baltic Street is child-led. The children choose what to do and can get involved in everything from the day-to-day management to the development of the...

Bellahouston Park

16 Dumbreck Road, Glasgow South Side G41 5BW

Bellahouston Park has many features and facilities to tempt visitors and local residents to its grounds. It boasts formal gardens and open parkland in...

Castlemilk Park

Castlemilk Park Machrie Road, Glasgow South Side G45 0AZ

The woodlands of Castlemilk Park run through the heart of Castlemilk and are a great place to visit; it’s a place that is rich in history and a home...

Cathkin Braes Country Park

Cathkin Braes Country Park Cathkin Road, Glasgow South Side G45

Cathkin Braes Country Park covers a large area in the south east of Glasgow.It is rich in history and a familiar landmark on the southern skyline reaching...

Culzean Castle and Country Park

Culzean Castle and Country Park , Maybole KA19 8LE

Packed to the turrets with antique furniture and furnishings, artworks, porcelain and other fascinating period objects, Culzean Castle is a superb example...

Dawsholm Park

Dawsholm Park Ilay Road, Glasgow West End G61 1QQ

Dawsholm Park could well be described as ‘the nature lover’s park’ as there is much of interest to the nature enthusiast here.Large areas of the...

Dean Castle Country Park

Dean Castle Country Park Dean Road, Kilmarnock KA3 1XB

Dean Castle Country Park is a fantastic free day out for all the family. The country park, covering over 200 acres, is nestled in the heart of Kilmarnock...

Drumchapel Park

Drumchapel Park Hecla Avenue, Glasgow West End G15 8LY

Drumchapel Park is pleasantly and conveniently situated in the very heart of the housing area, being especially accessible from the large main shopping...

Eglinton Country Park

The Visitor Centre Eglinton Country Park, Irvine KA12 8TA

Spring, summer, autumn and winter - the beauty of Eglinton Country Park is on your doorstep!Immersed in a rich history, our Country Park gives you space...

Elder Park

Elder Park Langlands Road, Glasgow South Side G51 3TZ

Elder Park has an area of 37 acres and was laid out by John Honeyman, of architectural practice Honeyman & Keppie. The Park is located within the historic...

Garscadden Local Nature Reserve

Garscadden Wood , Glasgow West End G15 7LG

This tranquil woodland, with its majestic ancient oaks and old hawthorn hedges, has been growing on this hillside on the edge of Glasgow for hundreds...

Geilston Garden

Geilston Garden Main Road Cardross, Dumbarton G82 5HD

A delightful garden, typical of the small country estates on the banks of the Clyde purchased by merchants and industrialists in the 18th and 19th centuries...

Glasgow Botanic Gardens

730 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G12 0UE

Glasgow Botanic Gardens, situated in the West End of the city, lies beside the River Kelvin.At any time of the year there are pleasant riverside walks...

Glasgow Countryside Rangers

, Various Locations Glasgow

The Glasgow Countryside Rangers team operate citywide, covering over 90 parks, 10 Local Nature Reserves and 8 Greenflag parks in Glasgow.In addition to...

Glasgow Green

Greendyke Street, Glasgow City Centre G1 5DB

Glasgow Green is by far the oldest of the city's parks. It is situated within walking distance of the city centre east of the Saltmarket. It is currently...

Hayburn Park

Hayburn Park Hayburn Crescent, Glasgow West End G11 5AX

Hayburn Park is set in the busy and popular west end of Glasgow’s Hyndland area.This local park is surrounded by narrow streets and lanes that are typical...

Hogganfield Park Local Nature Reserve

Hogganfield Park Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow North G33

Hogganfield Park Local Nature Reserve is located in the northeast of Glasgow, some five kilometres from Glasgow city centre. The main entrance, including...

Holyrood Pleasure Gardens

Holyrood Crescent, Glasgow West End G20 6NQ

Holyrood Crescent Pleasure Garden is a communal garden set within Holyrood Crescent and Holyrood Quadrant. Created in the early 1870's, the garden was...

Inveraray Castle

Inveraray Castle , Inveraray PA32 8XE

Inveraray Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell and the iconic, must-see visitor attraction on the West Coast...

Kelburn Estate & Country Centre

Kelburn Castle & Country Centre Fairlie, Largs KA29 0BE

Based around a 13th Century castle that's had an amazing makeover courtesy of a team of Brazilian artists, the estate near Largs, Ayrshire also features...

Kelvingrove Park

Kelvingrove Park Otago Street, Glasgow West End G3 6BY

Kelvingrove Park is a public park located on the River Kelvin in the West End of Glasgow.This Sir Joseph Paxton designed park is a 34 hectares/85 acres...

Linn Park

Linn Park , Glasgow South Side G44 5TA

Linn Park is the second largest park in the city and with its variety of activities combined with its extensive grounds you can be assured of an enjoyable...

Linn Park Adventure Playground

145 Netherlee Road, Glasgow South Side G44 3ST

Linn Park Adventure Playground is an indoor and outdoor play centre for children with additional support needs and their families.We believe that play...

Malls Mire Community Woodland

Malls Mire Community Woodland , Glasgow South Side

Malls Mire is an area of mixed woodland and wetland habitat situated between Toryglen and Rutherglen. People from the surrounding communities have been...

Maryhill Park

Maryhill Park Spence Street, Glasgow West End G20 0AW

Maryhill Park is an extremely popular local park with residents and the wider community.Improvements to the park have added a wetland area, orchard, signage...

Moogety Garden

Moogety Garden Nimmo Drive / Uist Street, Glasgow South Side G51 3SS

Moogety Garden is a new community garden in the making, built by local people for local people in the Elderpark area in Govan. The garden is supported...

Napiershall Street Garden

39 Napiershall Street, Glasgow West End G20 6EZ

Napiershall Street Community Garden was founded as part of the Let's Cook Grow Sew Together project supported by West of Scotland Regional Equality Council...

Newlands Park

Newlands Park Lubnaig Road, Glasgow South Side G43 2RY

The park is considered to be one of the more beautiful small parks which hosts a wide variety of trees shrubs and plants including a rockery, rose garden...

Pacitti Community Garden Project

13 Stanley Street, Glasgow South Side G41 1JA

Pacitti Community Garden is unique setting just off Paisley Road Toll on Glasgow's South side. The garden has been around for a number of years.It can...

Pollok Country Park

2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow South Side G43 1AT

It attracts walkers and cyclists with 11km of tarmacked woodland paths, gardens and trails to enjoy. The White Cart Water runs through the park past the...

Queens Park

520 Langside Road, Glasgow South Side G42

Queen's Park offers something for everyone, from manicured lawns and bedding areas for the gardening enthusiast to peaceful naturalised walks rich in...

Robroyston Park Local Nature Reserve

, Glasgow North G33

Robroyston Park Local Nature Reserve covers about 50 hectares of land and the northern half is designated as a City-wide SINC. This area has an attractive...

Rosshall Park & Gardens

Rosshall Park & Gardens Crookston Road, Glasgow South Side G52 3NQ

Rosshall Park represents the core of an Estate with a history dating back to the 17th century. The park has a unique combination of historical, cultural...

Rozelle Estate

Rozelle Estate Monument Road, Ayr KA7 4NQ

The Estate of Rozelle is a beautiful estate that was gifted to the public in 1968 by Commander J. Hamilton, on the understanding that it be utilised for...

Scotlands Gardens: Glasgow

, Various Locations Glasgow

Scotland’s Gardens, a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens...

Springburn Park

Springburn Park Broomfield Road, Glasgow North G21 3UQ

Springburn Park (31 hectares/77 acres) has one of the most beautiful rockeries in Scotland, a garden of peace and three wildlife ponds. Extensive spring...

The Back Garden

The Back Garden Killearn Street, Glasgow South Side G22 5HY

Situated on a derelict piece of land behind the Possilpark Health and Care Centre on Kilearn and Carbeth Street , the garden has space for 25 individual...

The Childrens Wood

North Kelvin Meadow Clouston Street or Kelbourne Street, Glasgow West End G20 8PR

The Children’s Wood on North Kelvin Meadow, and the Meadow itself, make up the last wild space in the west-end of Glasgow. The land is currently under...

The Hidden Gardens

25 Albert Drive, Glasgow South Side G41 2PE

Scotland’s Sanctuary Gardens dedicated to peace.Opened in 2003, the Hidden Gardens is an award-winning unique public greenspace and community development...

Tollcross Park

254B Wellshot Road, Glasgow East End G32 7AX

Tollcross Park is internationally famous for its unique Rose Garden and impressive Winter Gardens. The park has many hidden gems including the Glen Nature...

Victoria Park

Victoria Park Drive North, Glasgow West End G14

Originally acquired by the Burgh of Partick, Victoria Park was named for Queen Victoria's golden jubilee in 1887 and is considered to be Glasgow's prettiest...

Woodlands Community Garden

91-111 West Princes Street, Glasgow West End G4 9BY

Woodlands Community Garden has been built by the community for the community. Since 2010 we have transformed a derelict gap site into a thriving 'outdoor...

Gardens And Parks in Lanarkshire

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park Lawrie Street, Stonehouse ML9 3LN

Alexander Hamilton Memorial Park is a multi levelled park with an extensive pathway network leading to all levels. It includes a bandstand area, three...

Braedale Hill Local Nature Reserve

, Newmains ML2

Braedale Hill Local Nature Reserve is situated in Newmains to the north east of Wishaw.The site was once known as Crindledyke Bing and mainly consisted...

Calderglen Country Park

Calderglen Country Park Strathaven Road, East Kilbride G75 0QZ

Calderglen Country Park is a four-star tourist attraction which has a Children's Zoo, Tropical Glasshouse, Ornamental Gardens, Nature Trails and Walks...

Cambuslang Park

Cambuslang Public Park‎ Cairns Road, Cambuslang G72 8NR

Cambuslang Park spans 27 acres encompassing the contrast of open park land and the Borgie Glen, which is a steep tree lined ravine, containing a complex...

Castlebank Park

Castlebank Park St Patrick's Road, Lanark ML11 9EG

Castlebank Park is a large area of ground consisting of a children's play area, a swing set, a garden and even a Horticultural Centre. The gates into...

Chatelherault Country Park

Chatelherault Country Park Fernegair, Hamilton ML3 7UE

Chatelherault was built on 1732 by the Scottish architect William Adam as a hunting lodge for the Dukes and Duchess's of Hamilton.Chatelherault is available...

Cumbernauld Glen

, Cumbernauld

DirectionsExit the M80 for the A8011 and follow signs for Cumbernauld Theatre. There is a car-park opposite the theatre, with the reserve being a short...

Cuningar Loop Woodland Park

Cuningar Loop Woodland Park , Rutherglen G73 1PW

Cuningar Loop is a £5.7 million Legacy 2014 project that will provide an exciting new woodland park in the east end of Glasgow.Located in Rutherglen,...

David Livingstone Centre

165 Station Road, Blantyre G72 9BY

There are storeys of stories about David Livingstone, the famous Scottish explorer and missionary, in this birthplace museum of his life and work. Housed...

Drumpellier Country Park

Drumpellier Country Park , Coatbridge ML5 2EH

Situated within North Lanarkshire, to the west of Coatbridge and east of Glasgow, the park was formerly a private estate. The land was given over to the...

Gartcosh Local Nature Reserve

Gartcosh Local Nature Reserve , Gartcosh

Local Nature Reserves (LNR) are places for local people to actively enjoy, while having the chance to see and learn about nature on their doorsteps.Gartcosh...

Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park

Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park , Wishaw ML2 8AY

Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park lies just east of Wishaw, and covers some 100 hectares.The park boasts a variety of habitats and an extensive and...

Hareleeshill Community Garden

39 Wilkie Crescent, Larkhall ML9

On a vacant piece of land enclosed by houses, the Community Garden project has been developed in partnership with South Lanarkshire Council Changing Places...

Holmhills Wood Community Park

Holmhills Wood Community Park Holmhills Grove, Cambuslang G72 8

Holmhills Wood Community Park runs from Greenlees Road to Langlea Drive and is an important part of the greenspace for Cambuslang. It includes Holmhills...

James Hamilton Heritage Park

James Hamilton Heritage Park Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride G74 5LB

James Hamilton Heritage Park is a 4 Star Visit Scotland accredited activity centre. The park features a 16acre loch which provides beautiful and tranquil...

Kilbride Woodlands

1 Burley Place, East Kilbride G74 5LZ

The East Kilbride Community Trust (EKCT) are in the early stages of establishing a Community Woodland in the vicinity of Peel Park, East Kilbride, with...

Kingshill Local Nature Reserve

Kingshill Local Nature Reserve Allanton, Shotts ML7

Kingshill Local Nature Reserve is on the outskirts of Allanton which is near Shotts.Kingshill is a special place for people and wildlife close to the...

Mosswater Local Nature Reserve

Mosswater Local Nature Reserve , Cumbernauld

Mosswater Local Nature Reserve is best accessed by foot from Hope Park Drive north of Blackwood round-about.After several years of work to improve this...

Northside Wood Wildlife Reserve

, Cumbernauld

Northside Wood is a strip of woodland south of Cumbernauld village. As the woodland is relatively young it is still developing. Areas of scrub and remnants...

Palacerigg Country Park

Palacerigg Country Park , Cumbernauld G67 3HU

Enjoy the rare breeds collection, wildlife, Millennium longhouses, environmental education, kids playpark and much more.Our Park Visitor Centre now hosts...

Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve

Ravenswood Local Nature Reserve Skye Road, Cumbernauld G67 1PB

Local Nature Reserves (LNR) are places for local people to actively enjoy, while having the chance to see and learn about nature on their doorsteps.Ravenswood...

Redlees Urban Park

Redlees Urban Park Blantyre Farm Road, Blantyre G72

27 acres of natural woodland in a former quarry. There is now a large pond suitable for canoeing and providing a home to amphibians and insects. Hosted...

Riccard Johnston Woods

Riccard Johnston Woods Jeviston Street, Motherwell ML1 4HS

Once a farm, today Riccard Johnston is a mosaic of mixed woodland, green open space and mature hedgerows.Recent improvement to the woodlands include rejuvenating...

Scotlands Gardens: Lanarkshire

, Various Locations Lanarkshire

Scotland’s Gardens, a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens...

Scottish Wildlife Trust: Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre

The Dyeworks New Lanark Mills, Lanark ML11 9DB

This woodland reserve is famous for its spectacular waterfalls and woodland trails, badgers, dippers, kingfishers and the occasional otter!Our unmanned...

Seven Lochs Wetland Park

, Various Locations Lanarkshire

Bringing together 20 sq km of lochs, parks, nature reserves and woodlands between Glasgow and Coatbridge Seven Lochs Wetland Park offers an exciting range...

Strathclyde Country Park

Hamilton Road, Motherwell ML1 3RT

Thousands of visitors every year come to enjoy the huge range of activities available at Strathclyde Country Park from sailing to sunbathing, birdwatching...

Valley International Park

Valley International Park , Crossford ML8 5NJ

Valley International Park is currently closed and we have no further information as to if and when it is likely to reopen.Valley International Park is...

Gardens And Parks in Stirling and Falkirk

Callendar House

Callendar House Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YR

Callendar House dates from the 14th century. It is set in the nationally-important historic designed landscape of Callendar Park, which also contains...

Kings Park Stirling

Kings Park Kings Park Road, Stirling FK8 2JS

The Kings Park is one of Stirling's best used recreation areas. Historically the park was used as the hunting ground for the Royal Court at Stirling...

Mugdock Country Park

Mugdock Country Park Milngavie, Mugdock G62 8EL

Located in beautiful semi-natural and formal landscapes yet only 10 miles from Glasgow city centre, Mugdock Country Park offers an exciting visit to the...

Scotlands Gardens: Stirling & Falkirk

, Various Locations Stirling

Scotland’s Gardens, a registered charity created in 1931, raises funds for other worthy charities by facilitating the opening of large and small gardens...

The Helix

4 Stadium Way, Falkirk FK2 9EE

The Helix has been around since 2003, borne from an idea to create a local greenspace that connects and engages with its local communities. We'd like...