GREAT DAYS OUT in 2018

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Lanarkshire is overflowing with places to visit and things to do.

As well as beautiful scenery offering a world of choice for walkers, cyclists and other outdoor enthusiasts, Lanarkshire is rich in its variety and quality of visitor attractions ensuring that every visit delivers a great day out for all.

The area’s central location means less time After your great day out, take advantage of travelling and more time enjoying yourself. the fantastic choice of accommodation from So, whether you’re looking for you time, charming B&Bs and luxury hotels to a tent time with a loved one, family time or thrills on one of our campsites. and spills, you’ll be where you want to be in For food lovers there is something to suit no time with great road and transport links all budgets and tastes with the chance to from surrounding towns and cities. indulge in romantic fine dining or treat the With beautiful country parks offering family to fish ‘n’ chips in one of our award amazing scenery, a wide range of museums winning chip shops. uncovering local history, visitor centres Lanarkshire welcomes all visitors. If you and attractions and a huge range of indoor would like information about further access and outdoor activities, Lanarkshire offers requirements, please use the link below, something to suit every mood. where detailed access guides are listed for We are home to a range of VisitScotland most Lanarkshire hotels and attractions. five star visitor attractions, not to mention two of ’s World Heritage Sites, New and the . For lovers of the great outdoors, Chatelherault Country Park and Country Park offer incredible scenery for walkers, cyclists and water sports enthusiasts.

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Country Parks Leisure Culter A70 Fell and gardens 28 Adventure Planet 29 Airspace 748 1 Castlebank Park 30 Amazonia 2 Chatelherault Country Park 31 Aquatec 3 Calderglen Country Park 32 4 Cunnigar Loop 33 Biggar Adventure 5 Dalzell Estate and Baron’s Haugh 34 Biggar Puppet Theatre 6 35 BMX Broadwood 7 James Hamilton Heritage Park 36 Carron Valley 38 8 Lanark Loch 37 Central Scotland Shooting School 9 Palacerigg Country Park 38 Clyde Valley Tourist Route 10 39 Clyde Walkway 40 DinoM8 41 Dollan Aqua Centre Heritage 42 Hub 11 Antonine Wall 43 Flipout 12 Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum 44 Gravit8 13 Castle 45 Hamilton Park Racecourse 14 Carmichael Visitor Centre 46 Hamilton Water Palace 22 15 Colzium House 47 Hypertrax 16 Craignethan Castle 48 Kelvin Valley 17 Museum 49 Lanarkshire Woodlands 18 Falls of Clyde 50 M&D’s - Scotland’s Theme Park 19 ’s Heritage 51 Mackinnon Mills A702 20 Lanark Museum 52 Playsport 21 Heritage 53 Regional Sports Facility To the south 22 and Wanlockhead Railway 54 ScotKart 23 Low Parks Museum 55 The Time Capsule M74 and Hamilton Mausoleum 56 World of Wings Birds of Prey Centre 24 Heritage Centre 25 The National Museum of Rural Life 38 Clyde Valley Tourist Route 26 27 Summerlee

Locations are approximate due to map scale. and Copyright © Crown HMSO. of on behalf Survey Ordnance of permission by Reproduced number 100020730. Licence Survey Ordnance reserved. rights All 2013. right database 1 Castlebank Park Carlisle Road, Hamilton, ML3 7UE. 01698 426213. Visitor Centre open: Mon-Sun, 10am-5pm. Main Situated near the former site of Lanark Castle, House: Sun-Thu, 10am-4.30pm; Fri and Sat, may Castlebank Park has a children’s play area and be closed due to private bookings. Contact the horticultural centre. park for more information. Free entry. St Patrick’s Road, Lanark, ML11 9EG. 01698 424 101. Free except for Lanimer Day, when the park is used by Lanark’s Lanimer Committee. 3 Calderglen Country Park Calderglen boasts beautiful river gorge nature trails, a conservatory brimming cOUNTRY PARKS 2 Chatelherault with plants from around the world and a A ‘Jewel in the Landscape’, Chatelherault is children’s zoo where you can see meerkats, AND GARDENS a five star visitor attraction, visitor centre, marmosets, wallabies, birds and lots of beautifully restored building, country park other exciting creatures. The conservatory Come and explore the beauty of Lanarkshire’s country parks. and an integral part of the Clyde Valley foyer houses reception and a great little shop packed full of gifts and goodies. You will be spoiled for choice with stunning scenery and landscapes, Woodlands National Nature Reserve. The visitor centre contains exhibitions on the For the energetic, there is an adventure rich wildlife, adventurous outdoor activities as well as a range of area’s history, wildlife and the story of playground. Visit the Courtyard Café and walking and cycle trails. Enjoy lazy afternoons with a picnic in the Chatelherault itself. There are over 10 miles indulge in tasty refreshments, ice creams of woodland walks through and around the and cold and hot drinks. A gallery has been summer sun or wrap up and enjoy an autumn or winter walk as well beautiful gorge of the River Avon that provide developed and you can contact reception as family bike rides in the Lanarkshire countryside. access to important areas of native woodland, for news of exhibitions. We have a fantastic the ancient oaks, the ruins of Cadzow Castle children’s activity programme for 2018, and other historic landscape features. details at www.slleisureandculture.co.uk. Why not pre-book one of the park’s very 4* attraction. informative and interesting guided heritage Road, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ. Phone: walks or hunting lodge tours. Children will 01355 236644. Conservatory and zoo open: Mon- love the award-winning and fully integrated Sun, 10am-5pm. Cafe open 10am to 5pm (Apr- Sep) 10am to 4pm (Oct - Mar). Charges apply for adventure play facility. We have a fantastic tickets; contact the park for more information. children’s activity programme for 2018, details at www.slleisureandculture.co.uk. Self guided tours can be taken using our Global Treasure app available for free download to your portable devices.

visitlanarkshire.com 4 Cunningar Loop 6 Drumpellier Country Park 7 james hamilton 8 Lanark loch Cunningar Loop is an exciting new woodland Drumpellier Country Park has a range of HERITAGE PARK Through the summer months you can enjoy park which has been created on an area facilities and nature trails that make for a James Hamilton Heritage Park is a 4 Star the bumper boats and other small rides on

of previously derelict land. The park has great family day out. Set in 500 acres of Visit Scotland accredited activity centre. The offer. We also have a putting green and a country parks and gardens adventure playgrounds, bike skills area, moorland, woodlands and grasslands and park features a 16 acre loch which provides small pitch and putt course. riverside boardwalk and Scotland’s first comprising of two natural lochs, there is lots beautiful and tranquil surroundings for There is a small kiosk, with picnic area and bouldering park for new and experienced to explore at the park. Open all year round, our exciting range of water sports, from play park, which serves refreshments. If climbers. this visitor attraction offers; a spectacular canoeing to windsurfing. The distance you are feeling energetic you can take a Crannog themed outdoor adventure Downiebrae Road, , G73 1PW. Phone around the loch perimeter path is 1.2 walk round the Loch or for something a playground, visitor centre with cafe, 0300 067 6700 kilometres (3/4 of a mile). The Heritage little more relaxing why not try your hand at seasonal funboat hire, picnic sites, a peace Park is a Recognised Teaching Centre fishing. Coarse Fishing by permit only and garden and wildlife garden. (RTA) for the Scottish Canoe Association the Loch is stocked with a variety of species 5 Dalzell Estate Drumpellier Country Park, Townhead Road, (SCA) and Royal Yachting Association including Carp and Pike. , ML5 1RX. 01236 422257. Free entry. (RYA) and only instructors qualified by the Visit this spectacular estate, and you will The park and centre are fully accessible for Recognised Governing Body (RGB) are find the oldest tree in North Lanarkshire, wheelchair users. Please contact the park for utilised. Don’t panic if water activities are exotic 1920s Japanese gardens, peaceful activity prices and to confirm summer and winter Hyndford Road, Kiosk open April to September. opening hours for the cafe and visitor centre. not your idea of fun as there is plenty on Lanark ML11. 01698 424101 woodlands packed with wildlife, waymarked offer for those who do not like to take the country parks and gardens parks country walks and even the ghostly figure of the plunge. Our two adventure playgrounds ‘Green Lady’. are also star attractions and there is also a The adjoining Baron’s Haugh Royal Society popular fleet of fun boats. We can also offer for the Protection of Birds local nature ornithologists some excellent bird watching reserve, provides a fascinating experience opportunities from our bird sanctuary. for expert ornithologists and complete Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride, G74 5LB. 01355 beginners alike. 276611. Open: Easter-October. Free entry to park. Manse Road, , ML1 2SD. NLC Activity charges apply. Countryside Ranger Service: 01698 402090/RSPB Scotland: 0141 331 0993. Open: dawn till dusk. Free entry.

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 9 Palacerigg Country Park 10 STRATHCLYDE Country PARK Palacerigg Country Park is set within acres Strathclyde Country Park is an iconic of stunning parkland; spread over 300 North Lanarkshire attraction which lies in hectares of grassland, moorland, woodland 400 hectares of countryside in the valley and ponds that provide a haven for wildlife. of the . Set within beautiful The park is a free visitor attraction with surroundings the park offers a huge facilities including a children’s farm that network of woodland and lochside paths homes a number of rare breed animals for walking and cycling. in additional to friendly farm animals, a With free admission, the park is ideally fantastic outdoor adventure playground, situated with excellent road and public children’s mini ride on tractors, a sensory transport links. Strathclyde Country Park garden and a number of nature trails offers; three outdoor playgrounds, bicycle including the new family badger trail. The HERITAGE hire, fitness gym, Watersports Centre with park and centre are fully accessible for waterfront cafe and watersports activities wheelchair users. Dig into our history and discover the rich heritage and important role including seasonal funboats and speed Within the visitor centre visitors can find boat trips. Lanarkshire played in Scotland’s past from the Roman times, a cafe, toilets, small gift shop with pocket Strathclyde Country Park hosts many events through to the industrial revolution and beyond. money priced toys and a discovery centre and attractions throughout the year from with displays, interactive panels, exhibition major international rowing competitions areas as well as fish tanks. There are two to music festivals and firework events. The country parks and gardens parks country millennium longhouses that are used for park is also home to two hotels, a camping children’s birthday parties and as a base for and caravan site, various food outlets and demonstrations on a variety of woodland Scotland’s theme park; M&D’s. and other crafts.

Strathclyde Country Park, 366 Hamilton Road, Palacerigg Country Park, Palacerigg Road, Motherwell, ML1 3ED. 01698 402060. Free entry. Cumbernauld, G67 3HU. 01236 720047. Accessible parking, toilets and all-ability bicycles are available. Contact the park for activity prices Free entry. and more information. April to September: Mon - Please contact the park to confirm summer and Sun 9am - 7.30pm / October to March: Mon - Sun winter opening hours for the cafe and visitor 9am - 4.30pm. Waterfront Cafe: 10am – 4pm. centre.

visitlanarkshire.com heritage the best sections the bestsections for walking. through Croy toCastlecary andis among Lanarkshire of section thewall passes between theClyde andForth. The North in 142AD, the fortification stretches 37 miles Built by theRoman Emperor Antonius Pius World Heritage Site in2008. The Antonine Wall became Scotland’s fifth 11 Antoninewall temporary exhibitions. stores, retail outletand aseparate area for building encompasses anarchive room, In additiontothemuseumgalleries, the their ordinary andextraordinary lives. on display illuminate asmall of part up tothemid-20th century. The objects and worked here from prehistoric times It focuses onthepeoplewho have lived and small town life in UpperClydesdale. The museumexplores 14,000 years of rural historic heritage. Clydesdale’s rich archaeological, social and preserve andrecord Biggar andUpper Biggar Museum Trust aims tocollect, store, Clydesdale Museum 12 Biggar and Upper G65 9SGandCastlecary HouseHotel, G680HD Parking is available at Auchinstarry Marina visitlanarkshire.com Admission: Adults: £5 Child: £3Concession £4 - 4pm. Winter: 1Oct-31 Mar –closed Thurs and Fri 10am Summer: 26th March -30 Sept 9.30am-5.30pm; 894 816 01698 At , off theB7071, G71 8BL the Clyde Walkway. spring. A great point toaccess starting to woodland flowers, especially duringthe semi-natural ancient woodland is full of circular keep survives. The adjacent 13th century castle. Part of theoriginal Bothwell is Scotland’s largest andfinest 13 bothwell castle £2, Family £12 entry 3pm Tickets: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child February: Sat 10am –4pm Sun 1pm–4pmLast 10am –4pm Sun 1pm–4pm.18 December –28 Winter: 1November –17 December: Tue – Sat 5pm Sun 1pm–5pm.Last entry 4pm Summer: 1March –31 October Tue – Sat 10am – 221050. 156 High Street, Biggar, ML12 6DH.01899 September. and cafe are openseasonally – April to overlooking thewalled garden. The centre family chapel with abeautiful garden cafe centre inthecolzium estate’s former and trees. There is now acafe andvisitor garden with numerous interesting shrubs c.1680. The estate alsoboasts afine walled a nearby traditional Scottish ice-house of a15th Century L-plan tower houseand the estate include theexcavated remains throughout the year. Historic features of House is rich inhistory andopen Colzium estate which surrounds Colzium 15 ColziumHouse Tuesdays. Cafe open10am to5pmMar-Nov. Cafe closed 10am to5pm(Thurs-Mon only), Nov-Mar. box). Open7days 10am to5pm Apr-Oct and ML12 6PF. 01899 308169. Free entry (donation Warrenhill Farm, Carmichael, Biggar, groups welcomed. and Farm Shop. Private functions and food intheFarmhouse Kitchen Tearoom estate walks anddelicious homeproduced adventure playground, excellent country The Visitor Centre also features anoutdoor present day. from QueenMargaret andMacbeth tothe Scotland’s story toldby ‘living’ wax models Visitor Centre 14 Carmichael visitlanarkshire.com

Admission: Adult £5 Child £3Concession £4 9.30am-5.30pm Open summeronly. 26th March– 30 Sept 01555 860364 Craignethan ML11 9PL the signs toBlackwood, thenthesigns to From theM74, take 8or9.Junction Follow the Privy Council. a generation it was ‘cast doun’by order of gallerya shooting orcaponier. Butwithin of his many military innovations, including talented master of works. There is evidence James Hamiltonof Finnart, King James V’s Built about1530, itwas thebrainchild of Sir despite itsstate-of-the-art artillery defences. overthrown within 50 years of itsconstruction An exceptional fortress–residence that was 16 craignethancastle times. September.www.culturenl.co.uk See foropening visitor centre are openseasonally - April to Colzium Estate is openall year, thecafe and Colzium House, Stirling Road Kilsyth G65 0PY heritage exciting Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre, located 20 Lanark museum 22 Leadhills and within the New Lanark World Heritage Site Wanlockhead Railway to find out more about the wildlife and Lanark Museum houses a collection of historical features of the reserve. items which illustrate the ancient and Enjoy a nostalgic railway trip 1498 feet varied history of the town. Lanark is one of above sea level! Events run throughout 17 cumbernauld museum Discover the Ranger’s most recent Scotland’s oldest burghs, and from the time the year including an Easter Bunny event, Cumbernauld Museum is situated within sightings, learn about bats in the unique of King William the Lion was a favoured Diesel Gala, Steam Weekend in the Summer Cumbernauld Library, on the 3rd floor of ‘bat booth’ and watch recorded footage hunting area of the Kings of Scotland. It and Santa Specials in December. the Town Centre Building. of wildlife on the reserve. Scottish Wildlife also has associations with two of Scotland’s Trust’s Ranger Team operate a year round greatest heroes: William Wallace and King The Station, Leadhills, ML12 6XS. Displays tell the story of the area from events programme including Badger Robert the Bruce. Open: Easter Weekend- End Sept, heritage Roman times through the agricultural Watches, Hedgehog House and Nest Box Sat and Sun departures throughout the day –

and industrial eras of the 18th and 19th Building Workshops and a variety of family First train departing at 10.45am. Lanark Museum, 29 Bloomgate (YMCA) Lanark. Cost: Adults £5; Concession £4; centuries, to the present day new town. events. A suite of self-guided trails are ML11 9ET. 01555 666680. lanarkmuseum@ Child £2.50; Family (2 Adults and 2 Children) £12 available including an historic waymarked hotmail.com. Open Fri & Sat 12pm - 4.30pm or by (Events are separate price) Steam Weekend adult

heritage Cumbernauld Library, 8 Allander Walk, appointment. £10, Child £5, Santa Weekend Adult £7, Child Cumbernauld, G67 1EE. 01236 632702 trail, wildflower identification, winter tree £9.50, Under three £3) Open daily. Closed Sun. Free entry. See www. identification and a family nature trail. culturenl.co.uk for opening times See website for details. Scottish Wildlife Trust, New Lanark, ML11 9DB. 21 Shotts Heritage www.leadhillsrailway.co.uk 01555 665 262. Visitor centre open daily 10am- 18 Falls of Clyde 4pm. £3 admission and free to Scottish Wildlife Explore this historic Lanarkshire town Trust Members. through artefacts, photographs and video. A spectacular journey through natural and Situated within Shotts Library, it is the 19 KilsYTH heritage cultural heritage. perfect place to discover the area’s The majestic Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve Situated on the upper level of Kilsyth fascinating past. Discover how the sits at the gateway to the Clyde Valley Library, this small display of local heritage Covenanters met in secret in the 1600’s to Woodlands National Nature Reserve and offers a chance to gain an insight into escape religious persecution, and how the has four waymarked woodland trails of the history of the Burgh of Kilsyth. Of town’s ironworks made Shotts famous in the varying lengths. The reserve boasts an particular note to researchers is the map 19th century. inspirational landscape of three dramatic and photographic archive. There are also waterfalls, beautiful ancient woodlands microfilm readers with data from local censuses, registers and other sources. Shotts Library, Benhar Road, Shotts, ML7 5EN. and abundant wildlife. Over 100 bird 01501 821556. See www.culturenl.co.uk for and mammal species are found here, opening times. Free entry. including unsurpassed views of dippers Kilsyth Library, Burngreen, and kingfishers along the water. Visit the G65 0HT. 01236 632880. Open daily. Closed Sun.

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 23 low parks Museum 24 North Lanarkshire 25 National Museum famous as the site of Robert Owen’s radical Heritage Centre of Rural Life reforms. New Lanark World Heritage Site In Leisure and Culture’s is beautifully restored as both a living Museum service, we are passionate about North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is the Experience life in the countryside at this community and attraction. The fascinating caring for and raising awareness of the location for North Lanarkshire’s extensive five-star museum, farmhouse and historic history of the village is interpreted in rich cultural heritage of South Lanarkshire. archives collection. This stunning working farm. In the museum, learn about the award-winning New Lanark Visitor We develop and manage a fascinating contemporary building also offers visitors the land, people and ways of working that Centre. The Visitor Centre includes the collection of around 150,000 objects, great panoramic view of the Clyde Valley have shaped Scotland’s rural history, and ‘Annie McLeod Experience’, a dark ride using them in exciting and innovative from its fifth floor viewing platform. see the collection of tractors, combine which features mill girl Annie who reveals ways to provide enjoyment and learning There is also an exhibition area with harvesters and other machines designed the amazing story of the life and times opportunities for all ages. Low Parks displays varying from local heritage to to make farming life more efficient and in New Lanark in the 1820’s. There is a heritage Museum is set within the oldest building contemporary art and crafts. The archives profitable. spectacular Roof Garden, which provides in Lanarkshire, once part of the Duke of and local studies facility welcomes Just a short walk or tractor ride from the superb views of the historic village and Hamilton’s Estate. The varied and dynamic enquiries from family history researchers, museum is the working farm, home to surrounding natural scenery, plus a host of displays, exhibitions and activities help to historians, students and others seeking heritage Ayrshire cows, Aberdeen Angus cattle, other exhibition areas suitable for all the bring the history of South Lanarkshire to information on the heritage of North Tamworth pigs, sheep, hens, Clydesdale family. Delicious meals and home baking life, both for local people and visitors to the Lanarkshire. A wide selection of maps, horses and two Highland calves. Meet the are available all day in the Mill Café. Plus area. Watch out for the opening of our new photographs and reference books are animals, then visit the farmhouse to see there’s the huge Mill Shop and retro Village textile gallery, coming soon in 2018. 5-star available, as well as scanned copies of local rooms decorated as they would have been Store. The World Heritage Site is also visitor attraction. newspapers and census information. in the 1950s. home to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Falls of Clyde Nature Reserve (see entry no. 18 Children’s workshops and other hands- The museum holds special events Exhibitions and Events are held throughout 129 Muir Street, Hamilton, ML3 6BJ. on activities are run over local holiday throughout the year, for more information the year. Accommodation is available in 01698 452 382 visit www.nms.ac.uk/rural Open: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12pm-5pm. weekends and school holidays. A small the New Lanark Mill Hotel, a stunning Cafe opening hours: shop with heritage books, cards, toys and conversion from an original 18th century Mon-Fri, 10am-3pm; Sat, 10am-3.30pm; gifts is also open on site. 4* attraction. Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, mill, self-catering cottages called the Sun, 12pm-4pm. Free entry. G76 9HR. 0300 123 6789. Open: Mon-Sun, Waterhouses and the Wee Row Hostel. Mausoleum Tour by appointment only - 10am-5pm: closed 25 and 26 Dec and 1 Jan. Cost: contact the museum for further information. High Rd, Motherwell, ML1 3HU. 01698 274590 admission charges apply; contact the venue for Free entry. See www.culturenl.co.uk for opening more information. New Lanark World Heritage Site, New Lanark times Mills, Lanark, ML11 9DB. 01555 661345. Open: Summer, Apr-Oct, 10am-5pm; Winter, 26 New lanark Nov-Mar, 10am-4pm. For ticket prices please visit www.newlanark.org Surrounded by native woodland and the famous Falls of Clyde, this cotton mill village was founded in 1785 and became visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 27 sUMMERLEE You can also visit The Vulcan, a replica of the world’s very first iron-hulled vessel to Situated in Coatbridge, an important learn more about its pioneering history. centre within Scotland’s ‘industrial heartland’, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Kids can let off steam at our outdoor Industrial Life is built on the site of the old playpark. From sandpits to climbing ropes Summerlee Ironworks. With an impressive and a flying trapeze, there’s something for 20 acre site, the museum is a modern and all ages. thriving visitor attraction, offering the Next, refuel at our ground-floor café where LEISURE perfect setting for an unforgettable family you can choose from a large selection day out. of freshly-made hot and cold food and Kids will never tire of the thrills ‘n’ spills Lanarkshire has on offer. Explore the indoor exhibition hall which beverages, as well as ice-cream and is home to an amazing array of social snacks. Don’t forget to visit our traditional From riding a rollercoaster, go-karting and mountain biking to sweetie shop for a bar of tablet or a poke of history, working machinery and interactive swimming in pools with flumes and rapids, there is something heritage displays, offering a fascinating, hands-on soor plooms! for every child. Those hoping for a more relaxed, sophisticated glimpse into bygone days. Before you leave, stop off at our visitor Next, hop on one of our beautifully restored shop to take home a lasting memory. With a experience can enjoy a day out at the races, a trip to the theatre, Edwardian trams. Sit back and relax on range of heritage-themed gifts, Summerlee or a day out shopping with lunch along the way. your ride to miners’ row cottages where merchandise and local produce on offer, you’ll travel back in time to experience you’re guaranteed to find something for how miners and their families lived. From everyone. the basic conditions of the 1840s to the With free parking, free admission and comforts of the 1980s, the cottages tell the all-weather facilities, it adds up to a great story of mining in Lanarkshire and how it family day out at Summerlee Museum of shaped the lives of those who lived there. Scottish Industrial Life. After seeing how miners and their families lived, you can also see how they worked. Take a tour to the darkest depths of our coal Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 3HU. 01236 638460 mine to experience the cramped working Open daily: 10am-5pm (closes at 4pm Nov-Mar). conditions they faced in many 19th Century Free entry. Lanarkshire pits.

visitlanarkshire.com leisure do notaffect party bookings. Saturday 10-7pm, please note that openingtimes 782350. Sunday-Thursday 10-6pm, Friday and Old Quarry Road, Cumbernauld, G689NB. 01236 more. Comet Catcher, Shooting Stars andmuch Tunnels, Meteor Pools, Space Bridges, The and are equippedwith Astro Belts, Time areas are supervised by our Space Rangers The massive multi-levelled space themed planet 28 adventure 0845 0941 888 Book onlineat www.air-space.co.uk Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride, , G74 4GT Nightsand Autism Sessions. Fitness Classes, Birthday Parties, Club Air Spaceoffer General Access Sessions, dive into thegiant Air Bag. Basketball –all onsuper-sprung courts. Or them before; Dodgeball, Volleyball and team as sports you’ve never experienced one trampolinetothenext. Join inwith the main arena, freestyle jumping from You canimprovise your own moves in or social –how you jumpis upto you. 100 interconnected trampolines. Solo urban playground made upof over Air Space is ahugespring-loaded 29 air space PLAYSPORT visitlanarkshire.com Years Day. Please check website for prices. Christmas andNew Open 7days, 10am-6pm (last entry 5.30) except 01698 333777. Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell. butterflies fly freely. and much more. Hundreds of tropical toucans, parrots, leaf cutter ants,snakes Amazon Jungle. Amazonia has monkeys, where you can transport yourself into the with your entry ticket is Amazon Interactive an insight into life inatropical forest. Free and explore, offering children andadults Park, Amazonia is auniqueplace tolearn all ages.Located within Strathclyde Country is great fun, educational andwill appeal to rainforest, is packed full of exotic animals, Amazonia, Scotland’s only tropical indoor 30 Amazonia Session 9am-10am Sunday –General Access 10am-8pm, Autism Saturday –General Access 10am-9pm 7pm-10pm Friday –General Access 1pm-10pm, Club Space Fitness 7pm-8pm Thursday –General Access 1pm-7pm, Freestyle Wednesday –General Access 1pm-8pm Fitness 7pm-8pm Tuesday –General Access 1pm-7pm, Freestyle Monday –General Access 1pm-8pm Session Times: www.forthandclyde.org.uk leisurely ridealongthecanal bank. canoeing andkayaking orhire abike for a more adventurous why nottry your hand at from Forth andClyde Canal Society. For the countryside. Boat cruises are available admire theabundant wildlife andattractive the Forth andClyde Canal where you can Take aleisurely boat triporwalk along 32 Auchinstarry www.nlleisure.co.uk for details. Activity charges apply. Please check with thecentre times for andHealth thepool Suite. Various opening 10pm;8am-8pm;8am-8pm. Sat, Sun, Mon-Fri, 6am- 01698 640790. Generalopeninghours: 1 Menteith Road, Motherwell, ML11AZ. wide rangeof fitness classes. gym,art Health Suite andparticipate ina family. Adults canusethelarge state of the the Aquatec is agreat day out for all the which boasts superbflumes, water rapids, With arecently refurbished leisure pool 31 Aquatec visitlanarkshire.com groups. www.purvespuppets.com Reduced rates for schools andcommunity 220631. Children admission £8 Adults £10. Park Road, Biggar, ML12 6HA.Phone: 01899 previews) website forperformances. (see youtubefor area. Please book inadvance andcheck the attractive gardens with picnic andplay tables has apuppetshop, conservatory tearoom and Rated number1on Trip Advisor theattraction dark! giantspectacular puppetsthat glow inthe Company andis famous for showing the International Purves Puppets Theatre The Biggar Puppet Theatre is homeof Puppet Theatre 34 Biggar Activities at various locations. Costs vary. 871575. 07834 / 602117 01721 www.biggaradventure.co.uk locations. for individuals andgroups at avariety of This mobileunitprovides bespoke activities scrambling, biking mountain andabseiling. guided walks, canoeing,archery, gorge A must for adventurers everywhere -enjoy Biggar Adventure 33

leisure leisure are fast and fun with challenging single- bikethe purposebuiltmountain trails for family walks andscenic while picnics, cycling. The 4.5k Loch Shore Trail is ideal walking, equestrian fishingand pursuits, a relaxing day outor for activities including Carron Valley is astunninglocation for Carron Valley 36 www.nlleisure.co.uk Cumbernauld, G689NE. Broadwood Leisure Centre, 1 Ardgoil Drive, may vary throughout the year) 01236 341952. – 10am –4.30pm and Sun –10am –6pm(Times – 4.30pm –6pm,Wed andFri –4pm9pm, Sat Opening hours –Mon –closed, Tues and Thurs and Pads andgloves £1) with helmetpads andgloves £4, Helmet£1 padshelmets, andgloves canbehired. (Bike Safety equipment is required andBikes and for BMX timetable orMountainbikes only - beginners andprogression level -seewebsite of each session. Various openingtimes for main track users andare available at thestart areBeginners inductions required for all days aweek. level racing. The track floodlit is open seven equipped for Pro Circuit and Youth Olympic The hugeBroadwood BMX track is 35 bmxbroadwood

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summer). Packages from £30perperson. 12pm-5pm (8.30pm close on Thurs inthe 01324 851672. Open7days: Cumbernauld, FK1 3AL. Wester Jawcraig, Garbethill Muir, Near facilities. or intermediate level. Excellent practice complex, offering tuition for beginners Scotland’s largest outdoor clay pigeon Shooting School 37 Central Scotland suitable for wheelchair users. charges may apply. Multi-userroute which is (Oct-Mar): 7.30am-6pm. Free entry. Carpark open: Summer (Apr-Sept):7.30am-9pm; Winter Road, FK6 5JL.Phone: 0300 0676700. Carpark Carron Valley carpark off B818 Denny-Fintry guaranteed toentice you back for more! track climbs andflowing descents - cascading waterfalls. orchards, gorges wooded spectacular and beautiful scenery inthearea including taking you through someof themost Crossford, Hazelbank andKirkfieldbank picturesque villages of , Rosebank, to NewLanark passes by orthrough the of theClyde Valley from GarrionBridge The 14 of milesection theroute intheheart the River Clyde for mostof itslength. The longdistance 40 miletrailruns close to just above NewLanark at theFalls of Clyde. The Clyde Walkway runs from Glasgow to Clyde39 walkway the route. one of themany garden centres which line for coffee, gifts inspiration orbotanical at stop andexplore on foot, orwhy notstop the Clyde Valley. There are lotsof places to cultural, natural of andindustrial heritage the route andoffer insights into therich Many interesting sites andimportant line scenery.spectacular on a42 milejourney passing through The Clyde Valley Tourist Route takes you Route Clyde38 Valley Tourist visitlanarkshire.com

3’s: £4.95. / Over 3’s: £7.95. Off Peak: Under3’s: £1.95 / Over Friday: 4pm-6pm, Sat and Sun: Under3’s: £3.95 793870 Open:10am -6pm.Prices: Peak times- 1 York Road, , Airdrie, ML68HW. 01236 and hours of fun for all. little monsters; DinoM8 offers great value something different todowith your pack of are aregistered childminder looking for party with adifference, orperhaps you the kids for a few hours,arrangeabirthday Whether you’re justlooking toentertain quality food. adults torelax with acoffee andsometop the ageof 11, with plenty of space for the The play area caters for all children upto massive main hall. there’s something for everyone inthe volcanoes, tobumpercars and football; prehistoric monsters anderupting experience Lanarkshire. in North From DinoM8 is anexciting newsoft play 40 dinom8 leisure 41 dollan aqua centre 42 East Kilbride ICE RINK 43 flipout 44 gravit8 This flagship’s wonderful wet recreation Fantastic newly refurbished ice rink Flip Out Glasgow has 63,000 square feet of Come bounce, flip and freestyle at facilities include South Lanarkshire’s situated in the centre of the new leisure mind blowing fun under one rather large Scotland’s most exciting, trampoline park, only 50m swimming pool, and SLLC’s hub in the East Kilbride Olympia Shopping roof. Flip Out have managed to create an Gravit8! most exclusive health suite facility which Centre. The rink plays host not only to ice environment that would not only entertain Located in Airdrie – and easily accessible features a sauna, steam room, sanarium, sports such as figure skating and curling the kids but also mum and dad.....even the from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, Gravit8 spa pool and relaxation area. but also provides extensive recreational grandparents! has over 80 trampolines, 16,000 square skating sessions and learn to skate If you prefer dry recreation facilities then At Flip Out we aim to give you healthy & feet of space to play, and a range of programmes. We have dedicated sessions look no further as the Dollan features two awesome family fun, through our massive activities with something to suit everyone at the weekend for families and for the gyms. The first is a traditional gym with trampolines, stunt box zones, ninja warrior in the family; from the kids to the adults, teenagers we offer Friday and Saturday the latest ‘Life Fitness’ cardio and ‘HUR’ courses, fitness classes, ASD friendly and of course the ‘big kids’. night discos which are hosted by our compressed -air resistance equipment. sessions, parent and toddler sessions, a 5 resident DJ. Our Thursday and Friday late Your trip to Gravit8 can be as easy or leisure The second however is a new concept gym a side football pitch, soft play area, basket morning general skate sessions prove challenging as you wish, and in addition to that is split into 4 zones for stretching, ball nets, a trampoline dodgeball court and very popular with our older generations the endless amounts of fun which can be vibration, suspension and strength work. multiple foam pits! skaters so no matter what your age we have had on our trampolines, we offer a number leisure To compliment these fantastic facilities something for you. We have even just launched one of Britain’s of fitness classes as well as children’s there are two fitness studios that play host first ever Virtual Reality Arcades, a truly parties. At Gravit8, we always make sure to a diverse range of fitness and relaxation We have all sizes of skates available for amazing experience- not to be missed! that your heart is pumping and your face classes as well as a morning crèche. hire and for little beginners we have ice is smiling. Whether you’re getting some penguins for hire that can help them With 10 fully loaded party rooms we also serious air in the main trampoline area, get started too. The ice rink is part of have all of your birthday party needs Brouster Hill, East Kilbride, G74 1AF. 01355 slamming some hoops in the basketball 260000. please visit www.slleisureandculture. the all new East Kilbride Hub that boasts covered. Group booking discounts also arena or duking it out with a game of co.uk for prices and opening times. numerous catering outlets as well as available on request. dodgeball, there’s excitement and exercise complimentary activities such as Aerial for all ages. Adventures and cinema. Opening Hours 10am-9pm Monday to Saturday,

9am-9pm on a Sunday. 89a Southcroft Road, , G73 1UG. 1 York Road, Chapelhall, Airdrie, ML6 8HW. 01236 Olympia Shopping Centre 793870. Open Fri: 4-9pm, Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: East Kilbride, www.flipout.co.uk/glasgow 0141 406 1600 10am-8pm. Prices: £9.95 per person, £2 for socks G74 1PG. 01355 223498. on first visit. please visit www.slleisureandculture.co.uk for prices and opening times.

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 45 hamilton racecourse 46 hamilton water palace 47 hypertrax 48 kelvin Valley Come along for some fine quality racing in Since opening in 1995 Hamilton Water Hyper-Trax provides a 72,000-square foot With walks through outstanding natural a very sociable atmosphere! Palace has become South Lanarkshire arena where young children and adults landscape, cycle paths and canal routes, Leisure’s most popular swimming pool can experience riding electric KTM and the Kelvin Valley also offers an amazing Enjoy a day or evening out at the races with boasting an average of over 1,000 visits a mini Kuberg motorbikes on a manmade range of places to visit such as; the Antonine themed events - glam up for Ladies Night, day. indoor dirt track. At Hyper-Trax our aim is to Wall, Dumbreck Marsh, Carron Valley Forest, bring the kids for the Family Days and provide an exciting leisure experience for Auchinstarry Marina and Colzium House and celebrate at the ‘Final Fling’ to round off the all ages which is eco-friendly and fun. Our Lennox Estate. season. Please visit www.hamilton-park. The centre’s swimming facilities range from Bikes will not produce any Fuel emissions co.uk for the latest news. a 25m competition pool to leisure waters or noise and are easily accessible to ride. containing a flume, lazy river, tyre slide leisure

and uniquely a shallow under 8’s pool Customers have the choice of three tracks, Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW. beginners, intermediate and advanced, 01698 283806. boasting an impressive pirate ship with Afternoon and evening meetings, interactive water features or if you would trained instructors will demonstrate how to leisure gates open two hours before the first prefer something a little less energetic then operate the bikes and each track. race. Cost from £13-£30. enjoy a coffee in our coffee shop. A gym, fitness studio and health suite complete the Arrotshole Road, East Kilbride, G74 5ET. 0333 772 facilities on offer, four star attraction. 9894. Open: 7 days, 10am - 10pm. Also caters for Hen and Stag Doo’s, Birthday parties, conference events and the private hire of the track. For two 35 Almada Street,Hamilton, ML3 0HQ. ten minute sessions of the track is £20 plus an Phone: 01698 459950. additional charge of £5 for hiring the safety Open: Mon-Fri, 7am-10pm; Sat, 8am-6pm; equipment. Sun 8am- 6pm. Pool opening times vary depending on pool type, entry cost varies dependent on activity.

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 49 Lanarkshire 50 M&D’s Scotland’s 51 Mackinnon Mills 52 playsport Woodlands theme park Enjoy the range of top brands and quality A multi-sport and leisure facility for all the Lanarkshire is a haven for nature lovers M&D’s - Scotland’s Theme Park, is the classic and fashion knitwear available at family. Playsport Golf features a two tier 51 with thousands of acres of forests and biggest and best value family theme park low prices at Mackinnon Mills. Facilities also bay Practice Range, PGA Coaching Centre native woodlands to explore and enjoy. in Scotland. With more than 40 rides and include a restaurant and coffee shop. and a nine hole Championship Golf Course. Discover the wonderful array of wildlife and attractions, there’s something for all the Lollipop land soft play features the highest flora as you follow the way-marked trails family and really is ‘too much fun for one Kirkshaws Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4SL. 01236 slide in the UK and a restaurant. Zone 74 which guide you through some of the most day’. It is home to Scotland’s only indoor 440702. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm; Sat 9am- is a 20,000 square metre skatepark for unspoiled terrain in the country. Take a tropical rainforest, Amazonia, which houses 6pm; Sun 10am-6pm. skateboard, BMX, scooter and in-line for

leisurely stroll, admire the panoramic views an array of exotic animals from tarantulas ages six plus. Other facilities include an leisure and wildflower meadows then have lunch and pythons to marmoset monkeys and American Discount golf shop, bar, 5-a-side in one of the picnic areas. Nearest postcode parrots. Visitors can also enjoy glow-in- football and Anytime Fitness – a 24 hour for sat nav ML11 8ED. You can also trace the-dark ten pin bowling at Cosmic Bowl gym, Making Waves teaching swimming leisure the history of the Wilsontown Ironworks at and 18-hole mini adventure golf at Devil’s pool has now opened. Heathland Forest. Island Golf.

Golf East Kilbride: Forestry Commission Scotland, West Forth The multi-million pound indoor www.playsportgolf.co.uk Woodlands, Forth, off A706, Heathland Forest, entertainment complex includes Krazy 01355 575980 Easter Dunsyston Woodland, near Airdrie. 0300 Congo soft play area, indoor amusement 067 6700. arcade Game Zone as well as several Making Waves: bars and restaurants such as the Family www.makingwavesswimming.co.uk. 0141 5308007 Zone 74 and Lollipop Land: Skate Park and Soft Play Restaurant, Giuseppe’s Coffee Shop and & Anytime Fitness - 01355 590864 Inside Out Bar serving up delicious menus. Scotland’s Theme Park also features a selection of rides suitable for all the family including; Sea Storm, Flying Jumbos, Runaway Mine Train and trampolines.

Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell. 01698 333777. Opening dates and times vary – Please check in advance. Entry is free and you only pay for what you use.

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 53 ravenscraig regional 55 time capsule sports facility The Time Capsule, Scotland’s Waterpark has Lanarkshire’s largest sporting venue. This a range of amazing water rides including world class sports and leisure complex with Storm Chasers with twisting twin flumes, its striking serrated roof offers an extensive Tsunami wave pool, Splashdown Island range of health, fitness and leisure facilities and Riptide River Rapid. The Coral Cove including indoor and outdoor football offers some sanctuary for parents and pitches, dance studios, gym, Indoor tots. With a soothing health suite and a sports hall and a café. Ravenscraig is the fashionable café, the Time Capsule is the ideal venue for attending national and perfect destination for a thrilling day out. international sporting events, conferences State of the art Gym and fitness classes also and exhibitions. available. leisure

O’Donnell Way, Motherwell, ML1 2TZ. 100 Buchanan Street, Coatbridge, ML5 1DL. 01698 640800. 01236 449572. Open: Mon-Fri, 6am-10pm; Sat, 8am-7pm; Sun, Opening times may vary depending on time of 8am-10pm Football parks open at 9am each day year and activity. Please check with facility and close at 8pm on a Sunday). www.nlleisure.co.uk www.nlleisure.co.uk

56 world of wings birds of 54 ScotKart Indoor Kart prey centre Racing and Combat City Visit Scotland’s largest collection of birds of Laser Tag prey at World of Wings with daily displays Race like a Formula1 star around Scotland’s of exotic birds including eagles, hawks and largest and fastest indoor karting track. vultures. Cumbernauld Outdoor Centre (on You can also experience the new ‘Combat site) also offers target and combat paintball, City’, which offers the best of laser tag and archery and more – pre booking is required. paintball. Combine both for a unique day of adrenalinesports at this award-winning venue. Spectators and participants alike Cottages, Easter Blairlinn Road, can enjoy the café and viewing facilities at , Cumbernauld, G67 4AA. 01236 722999. this Visit Scotland five star activity centre. All Open daily: 10am-5pm. Bird of prey display times: 12pm and 3pm (12pm only in winter). Various equipment and instruction provided, Junior activity charges apply. Booking advised. Entry to karts age 8+, Adult karts age 12+. World of Wings: adult £7; child £4 for children under 12; Concession and students £6, Family £20. Westburn Road, , G72 7UD. 0141 641 0222. Open: Mon-Fri, 12Noon -10pm; Sat/ Sun 9am-10pm. Various activity charges apply. Booking highly advised. visitlanarkshire.com LESS TRAVEL TIME LESS TRAVEL TIME MORE MORE

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