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GREAT DAYS OUT in 2020 GREAT LESS TRAVEL TIME DAYS OUT

PLAY TOGETHER TIME Lanarkshire is overflowing with TIME 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 MORE travelling and more time enjoyingMORE 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 Visitlanarkshire.com/accommodation in no time with great road and transport links from surrounding and cities. For food lovers there is something to suit all budgets and tastes with the chance to With beautiful country parks offering indulge in romantic fine dining or treat the amazing scenery, a wide range of museums family to fish ‘n’ chips in one of our award uncovering local history, visitor centres and winning chip shops. attractions and a huge range of indoor and YOU FAMILY outdoor activities, Lanarkshire offers Lanarkshire welcomes all visitors. If you something to suit every mood. would like information about further access requirements, please use the link below, TIME TIME We are home to a range of VisitScotland five where detailed access guides are listed for star visitor attractions, not to mention two most Lanarkshire hotels and attractions. 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. visitlanarkshire.com/accessibility 37 M876 To Stirling M9 21 15 50 33 11 56 17 Lanarkshire 30 36 9 M80 38 60 To M8

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M74 14 i 35 41 12 34 Country Parks Leisure and gardens 30 Adventure Planet 1 Castlebank Park 31 Amazonia 32 Aquatec Culter 2 Chatelherault Country Park A70 Fell 3 33 4 34 Biggar Adventure 19 748 5 Dalzell Estate and Baron’s Haugh 35 Biggar Puppet Theatre 6 36 BMX Broadwood 7 James Heritage Park 37 Carron Valley 8 Lanark Loch 38 Central Scotland Shooting School 9 Palacerigg Country Park 39 Clyde Valley Family Park 42 10 40 Clyde Valley Tourist Route 41 Community Initiatives - 40 Langloch Farm Heritage 42 11 Antonine Wall 43 DinoM8 12 Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum 44 Dollan Aqua Centre 13 Castle 45 Ice Rink 14 Carmichael Visitor Centre 46 Flipout 15 Colzium House 47 Gravit8 16 Craignethan Castle 48 Hamilton Park Racecourse 17 Museum 49 Hamilton Water Palace 18 Birthplace 50 Kelvin Valley 24 19 Douglas Heritage Museum 51 Lanarkshire Woodlands 20 Falls of Clyde 52 M&D’s - Scotland’s Theme Park 21 ’s Heritage 53 Mackinnon Mills 22 Lanark Museum 54 Playsport 23 Heritage 55 Regional Sports Facility A702 24 and Railway 56 Rock N Roller 25 Low Parks Museum and Hamilton 57 ScotKart To the south Mausoleum 58 The Time Capsule 26 Heritage Centre 59 Valley View Adventure Park M74 27 The National Museum of Rural Life 60 World of Wings Birds of Prey Centre 28 29 Summerlee 40 Clyde Valley Tourist Route Reproduced by permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of HMSO. © Crown Copyright and Copyright © Crown HMSO. of on behalf Survey Ordnance of permission by Reproduced number 100020730. Licence Survey Ordnance reserved. rights All 2013. right database Locations are approximate due to map scale. 1 Castlebank Park Road, Hamilton, ML3 7UE. Tel: 01698 426213. Situated near the former site of Lanark Open: Visitor Centre Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm. Castle, Castlebank Park has a children’s play Main House Sun - Thu, 10am - 4.30pm. area and horticultural centre. Fri and Sat, may be closed due to private bookings. Contact the park for more information. St Patrick’s Road, Lanark, ML11 9EG. Price: Free entry. Tel: 01698 424 101. Prices: Free except for Lanimer Day, when the park is used by Lanark’s Lanimer Committee. cOUNTRY PARKS 3 Calderglen Country Park 2 CHATELHERAULT COUNTRY Calderglen boasts beautiful river gorge PARK nature trails, a conservatory brimming with AND GARDENS plants from around the world and a A ‘Jewel in the Landscape’, Chatelherault is children’s where you can see meerkats, Come and explore the beauty of Lanarkshire’s country parks. a five star visitor attraction, visitor centre, marmosets, wallabies, birds and lots of beautifully restored building, country park other exciting creatures. The conservatory You will be spoiled for choice with stunning scenery and landscapes, and an integral part of the Clyde Valley foyer houses reception and a great little rich wildlife, adventurous outdoor activities as well as a range of Woodlands National Nature Reserve. shop packed full of gifts and goodies. walking and cycle trails. Enjoy lazy afternoons with a picnic in the The visitor centre contains exhibitions on For the energetic, there is an adventure the area’s history, wildlife and the story of summer sun or wrap up and enjoy an autumn or winter walk as well playground. Visit the Courtyard Café and Chatelherault itself. There are over 10 miles indulge in tasty refreshments, ice creams as family bike rides in the Lanarkshire countryside. of woodland walks through and around the and cold and hot drinks. A gallery has been beautiful gorge of the River Avon that developed and you can contact reception provide access to important areas of native for news of exhibitions. woodland, the ancient oaks, the ruins of and other historic landscape We have a fantastic children’s activity features. programme for 2020, details at www.slleisureandculture.co.uk. 4* attraction. Why not pre-book one of the park’s very informative and interesting guided heritage Road, East Kilbride, G75 0QZ. Tel: 01355 236644. walks or hunting lodge tours. Children will Open: Conservatory and zoo open: Mon - Sun, love the award-winning and fully integrated 10am - 4pm. adventure play facility. We have a fantastic Prices: Charges apply for tickets; contact the park children’s activity programme for 2020, for more information. 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 Cuningar Loop 6 Drumpellier Country Park 7 james hamilton 8 Lanark loch Cuningar 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 of facilities and nature trails that make for a James Hamilton Heritage Park is a 4 Star the bumper boats and other small rides on previously derelict land. great family day out. Set in 500 acres of Visit Scotland accredited activity centre. offer. We also have a putting green and a

moorland, woodlands and grasslands and small pitch and putt course. country parks and gardens The park has adventure playgrounds, bike The park features a 16 acre loch which comprising of two natural lochs, there is skills area, riverside boardwalk and provides beautiful and tranquil surroundings There is a small kiosk, with picnic area and lots to explore at the park. Scotland’s first bouldering park for new and for our exciting range of water sports, from play park, which serves refreshments. If you experienced climbers. Open all year round, this visitor attraction canoeing to windsurfing. The distance are feeling energetic you can take a walk offers; a spectacular Crannog themed around the loch perimeter path is 1.2 round the Loch or for something a little Downiebrae Road, , G73 1PW. kilometres (3/4 of a mile). Tel: 0300 067 6700 outdoor adventure playground, visitor more relaxing why not try your hand at centre with cafe, seasonal funboat hire, The Heritage Park is a Recognised Teaching fishing. Coarse Fishing by permit only and picnic sites, a peace garden and wildlife Centre (RTA) for the Scottish Canoe the Loch is stocked with a variety of species 5 Dalzell Estate garden. Association (SCA) and Royal Yachting including Carp and Pike. Drumpellier Country Park, Road, Association (RYA) and only instructors Hyndford Road, Kiosk. Lanark, ML11. Visit this spectacular estate, and you will , ML5 1RX. qualified by the Recognised Governing Tel: 01698 42410 find the oldest tree in North Lanarkshire, Tel: 01236 422257. Body (RGB) are utilised. Don’t panic if water Open: Apr - Sept. exotic 1920s Japanese gardens, peaceful Open: Please contact the park for to confirm activities are not your idea of fun as there is woodlands packed with wildlife, summer and winter opening hours for the cafe plenty on offer for those who do not like to waymarked walks and even the ghostly and visitor centre. country parks and gardens parks country take the plunge. figure of the ‘Green Lady’. Prices: Free entry. Please contact the park for activity prices. Our two adventure playgrounds are also The adjoining Baron’s Haugh Royal Society star attractions and there is also a popular for the Protection of Birds local nature fleet of fun boats. We can also offer reserve, provides a fascinating experience ornithologists some excellent bird watching for expert ornithologists and complete opportunities from our bird sanctuary. beginners alike. Stewartfield Way, East Kilbride, G74 5LB. Manse Road, , ML1 2SD. Tel: 01355 276611. Tel: NLC Countryside Ranger Service 01698 402090 Open: Easter - Oct. or RSPB Scotland 0141 331 0993. Prices: Free entry to park. Activity charges apply. Open: Dawn till dusk. Prices: Free entry.

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 9 Palacerigg Country Park 10 Strathclyde country park Palacerigg Country Park is set within acres of stunning parkland; spread over 300 Strathclyde Country Park is an iconic North hectares of grassland, moorland, woodland Lanarkshire attraction which lies in 400 and ponds that provide a haven for wildlife. hectares of countryside in the valley of the . Set within beautiful The park is a free visitor attraction with surroundings the park offers a huge network facilities including a fantastic outdoor of woodland and lochside paths for walking adventure playground, children’s mini ride and cycling. on tractors, a sensory garden and a number of nature trails including the new family With free admission, the park is ideally trail. situated with excellent road and public transport links. Strathclyde Country Park Within the visitor centre visitors can find a offers; three outdoor playgrounds, bicycle HERITAGE cafe, toilets, small gift shop with pocket hire, fitness gym, Watersports Centre with money priced toys and a discovery centre waterfront cafe and watersports activities Dig into our history and discover the rich heritage and important role with displays, interactive panels, exhibition including seasonal funboats and speed areas as well as fish tanks. There are two boat trips. Lanarkshire played in Scotland’s past from the Roman times, millennium longhouses that are used for Strathclyde Country Park hosts many events through to the and beyond. children’s birthday parties and as a base for and attractions throughout the year from demonstrations on a variety of woodland major international rowing competitions to and other crafts. music festivals and firework events. country parks and gardens parks country Palacerigg Country Park, Palacerigg Road, The park is also home to two hotels, a Cumbernauld, G67 3HU. camping and caravan site, various food Tel: 01236 720047. outlets and Scotland’s theme park; M&D’s. Open: Palacerigg Country Park’s Visitor Centre is open 9am - 4.15pm and the cafe is open from Strathclyde Country Park, 366 Hamilton Road, 10am - 3.45pm (from 11am during winter). Motherwell, ML1 3ED. Prices: Free entry. Tel: 01698 402060. Open: Accessible parking, toilets and all-ability bicycles are available. Contact the park for activity prices and more information. Watersports Centre (including toilets in the centre) Apr - Sept, 9am - 7.45pm. Oct - Mar, 9am - 5pm. Plantation Car Park Toilets and Beach Car Park Toilets Jun - Sept, Mon - Fri, 11am - 5.30pm. Sat & Sun, 11am - 7pm. Oct - May, Closed. Waterfront Café, 10am - 4pm. Prices: Free entry.

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com heritage temporary exhibitions. stores, retail outletand aseparate area for building encompasses anarchive room, In additiontothemuseumgalleries, the ordinary andextraordinary lives. display illuminate asmall of part their the mid-20th century. The on objects worked here from prehistoric times upto focuses onthepeoplewho have lived and and small life in UpperClydesdale. It The museumexplores 14,000 years of rural historic heritage. Clydesdale’s rich archaeological, social and preserve andrecord Biggar andUpper aims tocollect, store, Clydesdale Museum 12 Biggar and Upper and HouseHotel, G680HD Parking available at Auchinstarry Marina, G65 9SG 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 visitlanarkshire.com Sun, 1pm-5pm.Last entry 3pm. Winter: 5 Jan -31 Mar. Tues - Sat, 10am -5pm. 5pm. Sun 1pm-5pm.Last entry 4pm. Open: Summer: 1 Apr -21 Dec. Tues - Sat 10am - Tel: 01899 221050. 156 High Street, Biggar, ML12 6DH. Walkway. point toaccessstarting totheClyde especially duringthespring. A great woodland is full of woodlandflowers, The adjacent semi-natural ancient circular keep survives. 13th century castle. Part of theoriginal Bothwell is Scotland’s largest andfinest 13 Admission prices are tochange. subject proof that you’re aged60+orunemployed. Concession price: this applies if you canshow accompanied by anadult. Children undertheageof 16 mustbe Young Scot cardholders: £1. Child under5:FREE. Concession £2.40. Adult: £3. Child aged5-15: £1.80. Prices: Member/Explorer Pass holder: FREE. 10am -4pm. Winter: -31 1Oct Mar. Closed Thur andFri, Open: Tel: 894 816 01698 At , off theB7071, G71 8BL Summer: 1 Apr -30 Sept, 9.30am -5.30pm. walled garden. beautiful garden cafe overlooking the colzium estate’s former family chapel with a There is now acafe and visitor centre inthe with numerous interesting shrubs andtrees. The estate alsoboasts afine walled garden traditional Scottish ice-house c.1680. Century L-plan tower houseandanearby include theexcavated remains of a15th the year. Historic features of theestate House is rich inhistory andopenthroughout Colzium estate which surrounds Colzium 15 ColziumHouse Prices: Free entry (donation box). Please check openinghours before travel. Open: Tel: 01899 308169. Warrenhill Farm, Carmichael, Biggar, ML12 6PF. 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 Centre 14 Carmichael 10am to5pm.ClosedMon and Tues. Visitor visitlanarkshire.com

cardholders £1 andConsessions £4.80. Prices: Adults£6, Children £3.60, Young Scot 5.30pm . Open: Summeronly. 1st Apr -30 Sept 9.30am - Tel: 01555 860364 Craignethan, ML11 9PL. signs toBlackwood, thenthesigns to From theM74, take 8or9.Junction Follow the by order of thePrivy Council. But within ageneration itwas ‘cast doun’ including gallery ashooting orcaponier. evidence of his many military innovations, V’s talented master of works. There is Sir James Hamiltonof Finnart, King James Built about1530, itwas thebrainchild of artillery defences. construction despite itsstate-of-the-art overthrown within 50 years of its An exceptional fortress -residence that was 16 craignethancastle Website: www.culturenl.co.uk your visit. See website for openingtimes. appointment only. Please contact us toarrange Sept. The houseandmuseumare openby and visitor centre are openseasonally - Apr to Open: Colzium Estate is openall year, thecafe Colzium House, Stirling Road Kilsyth G65 0PY heritage 17 cumbernauld museum 18 David Livingstone 19 Douglas Heritage 20 Falls of Clyde Birthplace Museum Cumbernauld Museum is situated within A spectacular journey through natural and Cumbernauld Library, on the 3rd floor of Blantyre was the birthplace of the 19th Situated in the village of Douglas, cultural heritage. the Town Centre Building. century explorer and missionary David approximately two miles west of the M74 on The majestic Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve Livingstone. The most popular attraction in the main A70 Edinburgh to Ayr road, Displays tell the story of the area from sits at the gateway to the Clyde Valley the town is the David Livingstone Birthplace, Douglas Heritage Museum first opened in Roman times through the agricultural and Woodlands National Nature Reserve and has which is located on the site of the former 1993 in one of the village’s oldest industrial eras of the 18th and 19th four waymarked woodland trails of varying Blantyre Works Mill. The museum, expected buildings, just a few yards west of the centuries, to the present day new town. lengths. The reserve boasts an inspirational to re-open in Summer 2020, is comprised ancient and beautiful St Bride’s Church. landscape of three dramatic waterfalls,

Cumbernauld Library, 8 Allander Walk, of Shuttle Row, the millworkers’ beautiful ancient woodlands and abundant heritage The Museum offers a warm welcome to all Cumbernauld, G67 1EE. block in which David Livingstone was born wildlife. Over 100 bird and mammal species Tel: 01236 632702 ages and tells the story of the rich, proud and raised, and the adjacent Weavers are found here, including unsurpassed views Open: Daily. Closed Sun. Mon - Fri, 9am - 7pm. and turbulent history of Douglas. A story Cottages. of dippers and kingfishers along the water. Sat, 9am - 4pm. involving one of one Scotland’s most Prices: Free entry. Visit the exciting Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre, heritage The accredited museum sits alongside the powerful medieval Scottish families - Clan located within the New Lanark World Visitor Centre and surrounded by 11 hectares Douglas - through to the Covenanting Heritage Site to find out more about the of parkland along the banks of the River movement and the creation and eventual wildlife and historical features of the reserve. Clyde. The Visitor Centre, formerly known as disbandment of the Cameronian Regiment. Discover the Ranger’s most recent sightings, the African Pavilion, features a new café The story then continues through the learn about bats in the unique ‘bat booth’ and shop. Next to the David Livingstone community’s industrial history, Douglas and watch recorded footage of wildlife on Birthplace is an iron suspension bridge over Amateurs football team and an excellent the reserve. Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Ranger the River Clyde. This gives pedestrian access exhibition on the local schools, including a Team operate a year round events to Bothwell Castle which is around half a large display of old school photographs. programme including Badger Watches, mile from the town. The ruins of Blantyre Hedgehog House and Nest Box Building Priory stand opposite Bothwell Castle. Bells Wynd, Douglas, ML11 0QH Workshops and a variety of family events. Open: Apr to Sept. Sat & Sun only. 2pm - 5pm The , 165 Station Road, Website: www.douglashistory.co.uk A suite of self-guided trails are available Blantyre, G72 9BY. including an historic waymarked trail, Tel: 0141 6471428. wildflower identification, winter tree Website: www.davidlivingstonebirthplace.com identification and a family nature trail. Scottish Wildlife Trust, New Lanark, ML11 9DB. Tel: 01555 665 262. Open: Visitor centre open daily Mon - Sat, 10am - 4pm. Closed Sunday’s. Price: £3 admission and free to Scottish Wildlife Trust Members. visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com WANLOCK

21 KilsYTH heritage 23 Shotts Heritage 25 low parks Museum 26 North Lanarkshire Situated on the upper level of Kilsyth Explore this historic Lanarkshire town In Leisure and Culture’s Heritage Centre Library, this small display of local heritage through artefacts, photographs and video. Museum service, we are passionate about North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is the offers a chance to gain an insight into the Situated within Shotts Library, it is theperfect caring for and raising awareness of the rich location for North Lanarkshire’s extensive history of the Burgh of Kilsyth. Of particular place to discover the area’s fascinating past. cultural heritage of South Lanarkshire. We archives collection. This stunning note to researchers is the map and develop and manage a fascinating Discover how the Covenanters met in secret contemporary building also offers visitors photographic archive. There are also collection of around 150,000 objects, using in the 1600’s to escape religious persecution, great panoramic view of the Clyde Valley microfilm readers with data from local them in exciting and innovative ways to and how the town’s ironworks made Shotts from its fifth floor viewing platform. There is censuses, registers and other sources provide enjoyment and learning famous in the 19th century. also an exhibition area with displays Kilsyth Library, Burngreen,G65 0HT. opportunities for all ages. varying from local heritage to heritage Shotts Library, Benhar Road, Shotts, ML7 5EN. contemporary art and crafts. The archives Tel: 01236 828160. Low Parks Museum is set within the oldest Open: Daily. Closed Sun. See website for opening Tel: 01501 821556. and local studies facility welcomes Open: See www.culturenl.co.uk for opening times. building in Lanarkshire, once part of the times. enquiries from family history researchers, Price: Free entry. ’s Estate. The varied and Price: Free entry. historians, students and others seeking

heritage Website: www.culturenl.co.uk dynamic displays, exhibitions and activities information on the heritage of North help to bring the history of South Lanarkshire Lanarkshire. A wide selection of maps, 24 Leadhills and to life, both for local people and visitors to photographs and reference books are 22 Lanark museum Wanlockhead Railway the area. 5-star visitor attraction. available, as well as scanned copies of local Lanark Museum houses a collection of Enjoy a nostalgic railway trip 1498 feet 129 Muir Street, Hamilton, ML3 6BJ. newspapers and census information. items which illustrate the ancient and above sea level! Events run throughout the Tel: 01698 452 382 varied history of the town. Lanark is one of year including an Easter Bunny event, Open: Mon - Sat, 10am - 5pm. Sun, 12pm - 5pm. Children’s workshops and other hands-on Scotland’s oldest burghs, and from the time Diesel Gala, Steam Weekend in the Summer Cafe opening hours: Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm. activities are run over local holiday of King William the Lion was a favoured and Santa Specials in December. Sat, 10am - 3.30pm. Sun, 12pm - 4pm. weekends and school holidays. A small Mausoleum Tour by appointment only. shop with heritage books, cards, toys and hunting area of the Kings of Scotland. It also The Station, Leadhills, ML12 6XS. Contact the museum for further information. gifts is also open on site. 4* attraction. has associations with two of Scotland’s Open: Easter Weekend - End Sept, Sat & Sun Price: Free entry. greatest heroes: William Wallace and King departures throughout the day - First train Robert the Bruce. departing at 10.45am. High Rd, Motherwell, ML1 3HU. Price: Adults £5. Concession £4. Child £2.50. Tel: 01698 274590 Lanark Museum, 29 Bloomgate (YMCA), Family (2 Adults and 2 Children) £12. (Events are Open: See www.culturenl.co.uk for opening times Lanark, ML11 9ET. separate price) Steam Weekend: Adult £10. Child Tel: 01555 666680. £5. Santa Weekend: Adult £7. Child £9.50. Email: [email protected]. Open: Fri & Sat, 12pm - 4.30pm or by appointment. Under three £3 Website: www.leadhillsrailway.co.uk

visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 27 National Museum of famous as the site of ’s radical 29 sUMMERLEE Kids can let off steam at our outdoor Rural Life reforms. New Lanark World Heritage Site is playpark. From sandpits to climbing ropes beautifully restored as both a living Situated in Coatbridge, an important centre and a flying trapeze, there’s something for Experience life in the countryside at this community and attraction. The fascinating within Scotland’s ‘industrial heartland’, all ages. five-star museum, farmhouse and historic history of the village is interpreted in the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial working farm. In the museum, learn about award-winning New Lanark Visitor Centre. Life is built on the site of the old Next, refuel at our ground-floor café where the land, people and ways of working that Summerlee Ironworks. With an impressive you can choose from a large selection of have shaped Scotland’s rural history, and The Visitor Centre includes the ‘Annie 20 acre site, the museum is a modern and freshly-made hot and cold food and see the collection of tractors, combine McLeod Experience’, a dark ride which thriving visitor attraction, offering the beverages, as well as ice-cream and harvesters and other designed to features mill girl Annie who reveals the perfect setting for an unforgettable family snacks. Don’t forget to visit our traditional

make farming life more efficient and amazing story of the life and times in New day out. sweetie shop for a bar of tablet or a poke of heritage profitable. Lanark in the 1820’s. There is a spectacular soor plooms! Roof Garden, which provides superb views Explore the indoor exhibition hall which is Just a short walk or tractor ride from the of the historic village and surrounding home to an amazing array of social history, Before you leave, stop off at our visitor shop museum is the working farm, home to natural scenery, plus a host of other working machinery and interactive to take home a lasting memory. With a cows, Aberdeen Angus cattle, heritage exhibition areas suitable for all the family. displays, offering a fascinating, hands-on range of heritage-themed gifts, Summerlee Tamworth pigs, sheep, hens, Clydesdale Delicious meals and home baking are glimpse into bygone days. merchandise and local produce on offer, horses and two Highland calves. Meet the available all day in the Mill Café. Plus you’re guaranteed to find something for animals, then visit the farmhouse to see Next, hop on one of our beautifully restored there’s the huge Mill Shop and retro Village everyone. rooms decorated as they would have been Edwardian trams. Sit back and relax on your Store. in the 1950s. ride to miners’ row cottages where you’ll With free parking, free admission and The World Heritage Site is also home to the travel back in time to experience how all-weather facilities, it adds up to a great The museum holds special events Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Falls of Clyde Nature miners and their families lived. From the family day out at Summerlee Museum of throughout the year, for more information basic conditions of the 1840s to the comforts Reserve (see entry no. 18 Exhibitions and Scottish Industrial Life. visit www.nms.ac.uk/rural of the 1980s, the cottages tell the story of Events are held throughout the year. mining in Lanarkshire and how it shaped Heritage Way, Coatbridge, ML5 1QD. Wester Kittochside, Road, Accommodation is available in the New Tel: 01236 638460 the lives of those who lived there. East Kilbride, G76 9HR. Lanark Mill Hotel, a stunning conversion Open: Daily, 10am - 5pm (closes at 4pm Nov - Mar). Tel: 0300 123 6789. from an original 18th century mill, After seeing how miners and their families Price: Free entry. Open: Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm. Closed 25, 26 Dec self-catering cottages called the lived, you can also see how they worked. & 1 Jan. Price: Admission charges apply, contact the Waterhouses and the Wee Row Hostel. Take a tour to the darkest depths of our coal venue for more information. New Lanark World Heritage Site, New Lanark Mills, mine to experience the cramped working Lanark, ML11 9DB. conditions they faced in many 19th Century 28 New lanark Tel: 01555 661345. Lanarkshire pits. Open: Summer, Apr - Oct, 10am - 5pm. You can also visit The Vulcan, a replica of Surrounded by native woodland and the Winter, Nov - Mar, 11am - 4pm. famous Falls of Clyde, this cotton mill Price: For ticket prices please visit the website. the world’s very first iron-hulled vessel to village was founded in 1785 and became Website: www.newlanark.org learn more about its pioneering history. visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 30 adventure planet 32 Aquatec The massive multi-levelled space themed With a recently refurbished leisure pool areas are supervised by our Space Rangers which boasts superb flumes, water rapids, and are equipped with Astro Belts, Time the Aquatec is a great day out for all the Tunnels, Meteor Pools, Space Bridges, family. Adults can use the large state of the The Comet Catcher, Shooting Stars and art gym, Health Suite and participate in a much more. wide range of fitness classes. LEISURE Old Quarry Road, Cumbernauld, G68 9NB. 1 Road, Motherwell, ML1 1AZ. Tel: 01236 782350. Tel: 01698 640790. Open: Sun - Thur, 10am - 6pm. Fri and Sat Open: Pool closed, will reopen Apr 2020 Kids will never tire of the thrills ‘n’ spills Lanarkshire has on offer. 10am - 7pm. Please note that opening times do General opening hours: Mon - Fri, 6am - 10pm. not affect party bookings. Sat, 8am - 8pm. Sun, 8am - 8pm. Various opening From riding a rollercoaster, go-karting and mountain biking to times for the pool and Health Suite. Please check with the centre for details. swimming in pools with flumes and rapids, there is something Price: Activity charges apply. 31 Amazonia for every child. Those hoping for a more relaxed, sophisticated Website: www.nlleisure.co.uk Amazonia, Scotland’s only indoor tropical experience can enjoy a day out at the races, a trip to the theatre, rainforest, is packed full of exotic animals, or a day out shopping with lunch along the way. is great fun, educational and will appeal to 33 Auchinstarry all ages. Located within Strathclyde Country Take a leisurely boat trip or walk along the Park, Amazonia is a unique place to learn where you can and explore, offering children and adults admire the abundant wildlife and attractive an insight into life in a tropical forest. countryside. Boat cruises are available from Free with your entry ticket is Amazon Forth and Clyde Canal Society. Interactive where you can transport For the more adventurous why not try your yourself into the Amazon Jungle. Amazonia hand at canoeing and kayaking or hire a has monkeys, toucans, parrots, leaf cutter bike for a leisurely ride along the canal ants, snakes and much more. Hundreds of bank. tropical butterflies fly freely. Auchinstarry Marina, Kilsyth, G65 9SG Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell. Website: www.forthandclyde.org.uk Tel: 01698 333777. Open: 7 days, 10am - 6pm (last entry 5.30pm) except Christmas and New Years Day. Prices: Please check website for prices. Website: www.discoveramazonia.co.uk visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com leisure Website: www.purvespuppets.com schools andcommunity groups. Children, £8. £10.Adults, Price: Reduced rates for Tel: 01899 220631. Park Road, Biggar, ML12 6HA. previews) website forperformances. (See YouTube for Please book inadvance and check the and play area. and attractive gardens with picnic tables has apuppetshop, conservatory tearoom Rated number1on Trip Advisor theattraction dark! giantspectacular puppetsthat glow inthe Company andis famous for showing International Purves Puppets Theatre The Biggar Puppet Theatre is homeof the Puppet Theatre 35 Biggar Website: www.biggaradventure.co.uk Costs vary.Price: 871575. Tel: 07834 / 602117 01721 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 34 visitlanarkshire.com Website: www.nlleisure.co.uk 12pm -4pm(Times may vary throughout the year). - 6pm.Wed 7pm-9pm. Sat 12pm -4pm. Sun Open: Mon closed, Fri closed. Tues & Thur 4pm Tel: 01236 341952. Cumbernauld, G689NE. Broadwood Leisure Centre, 1 Ardgoil Drive, £4, Helmet£1 andPads andgloves £1) be hired. (Bike with helmetpads andgloves and Bikes pads andhelmets, andgloves can bikes only - Safety equipment is required - seewebsite for BMX timetable orMountain times for beginners andprogression level of eachstart session. Various opening main track users andare available at the areBeginners inductions required for all racing. for Pro Circuit and Youth Olympic level The hugeBroadwood BMX track is equipped 36 bmxbroadwood you back for more! flowing descents -guaranteed toentice with challenging single-track climbs and bikebuilt mountain trails are fast and fun walks andscenic while picnics, thepurpose The 4.5k Loch Shore Trail is ideal for family cycling. walking, equestrian fishingand pursuits, relaxing day outor for activities including Carron Valley is astunninglocation for a Carron Valley 37

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leisure 46 flipout family; from the kids to the adults, and of Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW. Antonine Wall, Marsh, Carron course the ‘big kids’. Tel: 01698 283806. Valley Forest, Auchinstarry Marina and Flip Out Glasgow has 63,000 square feet of Open: Afternoon and evening meetings, gates Colzium House and Lennox Estate. mind blowing fun under one rather large Your trip to Gravit8 can be as easy or open two hours before the first race. roof. Flip Out have managed to create an challenging as you wish, and in addition to Price: From £13 - £25. environment that would not only entertain the endless amounts of fun which can be 51 Lanarkshire Woodlands the kids but also mum and dad...even the had on our trampolines, we offer a number grandparents! of fitness classes as well as children’s 49 hamilton water palace Lanarkshire is a haven for nature lovers parties. At Gravit8, we always make sure Since opening in 1995 Hamilton Water Palace with thousands of acres of forests and At Flip Out we aim to give you healthy & that your heart is pumping and your face is has become South Lanarkshire Leisure’s native woodlands to explore and enjoy. awesome family fun, through our massive smiling. Whether you’re getting some most popular swimming pool boasting an Discover the wonderful array of wildlife and trampolines, stunt box zones, ninja warrior serious air in the main trampoline area, average of over 1,000 visits a day. flora as you follow the way-marked trails courses, fitness classes, ASD friendly slamming some hoops in the basketball which guide you through some of the most sessions, parent and toddler sessions, a 5 a arena or duking it out with a game of The centre’s swimming facilities range from unspoiled terrain in the country. Take a leisure side football pitch, soft play area, basket dodgeball, there’s excitement and exercise a 25m competition pool to leisure waters leisurely stroll, admire the panoramic views ball nets, a trampoline dodgeball court and for all ages. containing a flume, lazy river, tyre slide and and wildflower meadows then have lunch multiple foam pits! uniquely a shallow under 8’s pool boasting in one of the picnic areas. Nearest postcode

leisure 1 York Road, Chapelhall, Airdrie, ML6 8HW. an impressive pirate ship with interactive for sat nav ML11 8ED. You can also trace the With 10 fully loaded party rooms we also Tel: 01236 793870. water features or if you would prefer history of the Wilsontown Ironworks at have all of your birthday party needs Open: Fri, 4pm - 7pm (last bounce 6pm). Sat, 10am - 7pm (last bounce 6pm). something a little less energetic then enjoy Heathland Forest. covered. Group booking discounts also Sun, 10am - 7pm (last bounce 6pm). a coffee in our coffee shop. Forestry Commission Scotland, West Forth available on request. Prices: £7.50 per person, £2 for socks on first visit. A gym, fitness studio and health suite Woodlands, Forth, off A706, Heathland Forest, 89a Southcroft Road, , G73 1UG. complete the facilities on offer, four star Easter Dunsyston Woodland, near Airdrie. Tel: 0141 406 1600 Tel: 0300 067 6700. Open: Sun - Thur, 10am - 8pm. Fri & Sat, 48 hamilton Park attraction. 10am - 9pm. racecourse 35 Almada Street,Hamilton, ML3 0HQ. Website: www.flipout.co.uk/glasgow Come along for some fine quality racing in Tel: 01698 459950. Open: Mon - Fri, 7am - 10pm. Sat, 8am - 6pm. a very sociable atmosphere! Sun, 8am - 6pm. Pool opening times vary 47 gravit8 Enjoy a day or evening out at the races with depending on pool type Price: Entry cost varies dependent on activity. themed events - glam up for Ladies Night, Come bounce, flip and freestyle at Scotland’s bring the kids for the Family Days and most exciting, trampoline park, Gravit8! celebrate at the ‘Final Fling’ to round off the Located in Airdrie - and easily accessible season. 50 kelvin Valley from both Glasgow and Edinburgh, Gravit8 Please visit www.hamilton-park.co.uk for With walks through outstanding natural has over 80 trampolines, 16,000 square feet the latest news. landscape, cycle paths and canal routes, of space to play, and a range of activities the Kelvin Valley also offers an amazing with something to suit everyone in the range of places to visit such as; the visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com 52 M&D’s Scotland’s gifts, all available at low prices. There is lots Other facilities include an American Discount 56 Rock ‘n’ Roller theme park to see including aquarium supplies, golf shop, bar, 5-a-side football and Anytime Maidenhead Aquatics an outdoor shop and Fitness - a 24 hour gym, Making Waves Roller skating pro? Never skated before? Come and check out Rock ‘n’ Roller, Scotland’s M&D’s - Scotland’s Theme Park, is the food shop. teaching swimming pool has now opened. biggest and best value family theme park in largest roller skating venue. Let the kids go wild in the Tree Top Tumble Golf East Kilbride Scotland. With more than 27 rides, there’s Tel: 01236 737278 play area, then relax in the restaurant which Tel: 01355 575980 something for all the family and really is Website: www.playsportgolf.co.uk Open: See website for opening times. ‘too much fun for one day’. It is home to offers great value breakfasts, lunch specials Website: www.rocknroller.co.uk Scotland’s only indoor tropical rainforest, and the famous Mackinnon Mills Steak Pie. Making Waves Amazonia, which houses an array of exotic Tel: 0141 5308007. Mackinnon Mills now run special events for Tel: Zone 74 & Lollipop Land: Skate Park & Soft Play animals from tarantulas and pythons to 57 ScotKart Indoor Kart all ages. Kids Breakfast with the Easter 01355 590864 Racing and Combat City marmoset monkeys and parrots. Visitors Bunny, Birthday Parties and autism friendly Tel: The Edge Indoor Climbing Centre 01355 231144 can also enjoy glow-in-the-dark ten pin Website: www.makingwavesswimming.co.uk. Laser Tag events. The Seasonal Indoor Carnival is leisure bowling at Cosmic Bowl and 18-hole mini brand new to the venue and details can be Race like a Formula1 star around Scotland’s adventure golf at Devil’s Island Golf. largest and fastest indoor karting track. You found on the Mackinnon Mills Facebook 55 ravenscraig regional The multi-million pound indoor page. There are also late night shopping can also experience the new ‘Combat City’, sports facility leisure entertainment complex includes Krazy events, which include Privilege nights with which offers the best of laser tag and Congo soft play area, indoor amusement Fashion shows, Quiz Nights, Psychic Nights, Lanarkshire’s largest sporting venue. This paintball. arcade Game Zone as well as several bars Charity events and also Tea Dances, all world class sports and leisure complex with Combine both for a unique day of and restaurants such as the Family including Meal options. its striking serrated roof offers an extensive adrenalinesports at this award-winning Restaurant, Giuseppe’s Coffee Shop and For more Information please visit/contact range of health, fitness and leisure facilities venue. Spectators and participants alike Inside Out Bar serving up delicious menus. can enjoy the café and viewing facilities at Mackinnon Mills Facebook page. including indoor and outdoor football Scotland’s Theme Park also features a pitches, dance studios, gym, Indoor sports this Visit Scotland five star activity centre. selection of rides suitable for all the family Kirkshaws Road, Coatbridge, ML5 4SL. hall and a café. including; Sea Storm, Flying Jumbos, Tel: 01236 440702. All equipment and instruction provided, Runaway Mine Train and trampolines. Open: Mon to Fri (including Bank Holidays), Ravenscraig is the ideal venue for attending Junior karts age 8+. Adult karts age 12+. 9am - 5.30pm. Sat and Sun, 9am - 6pm. Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell. national and international sporting events, Westburn Road, , G72 7UD. Tel: 01698 333777. conferences and exhibitions. Tel: 0141 641 0222. Open: Mon - Fri, 12pm - 10pm. Sat & Sun, Open: Dates and times vary. Please check in 54 playsport advance. O’Donnell Way, Motherwell, ML1 2TZ. 9am - 10pm. Prices: Entry is free. You only pay for what you use. A multi-sport and leisure facility for all the Tel: 01698 640800. Price: Various activity charges apply. Booking is Open: Mon - Fri, 6am - 10pm. Sat, 8am - 7pm. Website: www.scotlandsthemepark.com family. Playsport Golf features a two tier 51 highly advised. Sun, 8am - 10pm. Football parks open at 9am each bay Practice Range, PGA Coaching Centre day and close at 8pm on a Sunday. 53 Mackinnon Mills and a nine hole Championship Golf Course. Website: www.nlleisure.co.uk Lollipop land soft play features the highest A shopping experience for all the family slide in the UK and a restaurant. Zone 74 is a with an extensive range of ladies and mens 20,000 square metre skatepark for fashions, golf shop, Pavers shoes, Ponden skateboard, BMX, scooter and in-line for Home, a range of accessories and Grays ages six plus. visitlanarkshire.com visitlanarkshire.com LESS TRAVEL TIME

58 time capsule Picnic and at weekends and busy days, Hot PLAY & Cold Drinks, Snacks, Ice Cream and Slush TOGETHER The Time Capsule, Scotland’s Waterpark has Drinks will be available. TIME a range of amazing water rides including TIME Storm Chasers with twisting twin flumes, Lanark Road, Rosebank, , ML8 5QA Tsunami wave pool, Splashdown Island and Tel: 01555 860 259 Open: Daily from 10am - 5pm. Riptide River Rapid. The Coral Cove offers Prices: Babies & Toddlers (0 - 24 months) FREE. some sanctuary for parents and tots. Children £7.50. Adults £5. Senior (65+) £3. Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £23 (additional With a soothing health suite and a Child £5). fashionable café, the Time Capsule is the perfect destination for a thrilling day out. State of the art Gym and fitness classes also 60 world of wings birds of available. prey centre leisure 100 Buchanan Street, Coatbridge, ML5 1DL Visit Scotland’s largest collection of birds of MORE Tel: 01236 449572. prey at World of Wings with daily displays of Open: Times may vary depending on time of year exotic birds including eagles, hawks and and activity. Please check with facility vultures. Cumbernauld Outdoor Centre (on Website: www.nlleisure.co.uk site) also offers target and combat paintball, archery and more - pre booking is required. 59 Valley View Adventure Cottages, Easter Blairlinn Road, Park , Cumbernauld, G67 4AA. A recent addition to Goulding’s garden Tel: 01236 722999. Open: Thur - Sun, 10am - 4.30pm. Cabin Cafe, centre in the Clyde Valley, the park offers a Thur - Sun Open 9am - 4.30pm. great day out for all the family with a wide Prices: Various activity charges apply. Entry to YOU FAMILY variety of fun out-door activities to enjoy. World of Wings: Adult £7. Child £4 for children There’s lots to do for Children of all ages under 12. Concession and students £6. Family £20. TIME TIME and Adults too! Including Trampolines, Booking advised. Bouncy Pillows, Swings, Pedal Go Karts, Footgolf, Barrel Train, Ride-on Toys, Sand Pit and Toboggan Run. You’re guaranteed a fabulous day out. There are Picnic Tables for you to have a relaxing time too! Feel free to bring along a visitlanarkshire.com For more information or to request this information in a different format or language, please phone 01698 453873 or email [email protected] Details including prices correct at time of print. Please check bank holiday and festive opening hours with attractions in advance of travel to avoid disappointment.