Top Outdoor Activities in Glasgow

Pinkston Watersports

Pinkston Watersports is a one-of-a-kind force for change in Scotland, serving as an urban sports center that promotes community engagement and redevelopment while also developing sporting excellence. Pinkston is Scotland's first competition-level, purpose-built watersports facility, which debuted in the spring of 2014. 

The center has something for everyone: a training facility for elite athletes on the artificial white watercourse, a venue for regular paddlesport club and open water swimming sessions, a water safety training resource for the Scottish Fire Service and Royal Life Saving Society, and a community hub where locals – whether beginners or seasoned enthusiasts – can get involved. 

Pollok Country Park

Pollok Country Park is home to a diverse range of landscapes, including yew hedges and herbaceous displays, as well as glasshouses brimming with tropical plants.
The Library Gardens include a Woodland Garden and a Woodland Trail worth visiting if you've got your wellies! Alternatively, you may travel the Food Route and see the kitchen gardens and the Demonstration Garden. The Countryside Ranger Centre, home to the playground and the orienteering course, has information on all of these neat little tidbits.
The annual Pollok Family Day features a slew of kid-friendly activities, including displays of heavy horsemanship by Baron, Duke, and Spencer. The Pollok Highland Cattle fold can also be seen, but you won't be able to go very near, so a pair of binoculars is a good idea.