Rosshall Park — Attraction in Scotland

Lovely peaceful walk .well. when those folk aren't playing disc golf firing what look like dog Frisbees everywhere at speed!! my dog thought it was a toy and went to run away with one and a couple of irate middleaged blokes appeared out the bushes looking none too pleased and then my dog was startled and barked at them! The trees and river make a nice touch and the gardens .seen the prehistoric rocks as well was great .wild garlic grows there in the spring and can be picked. In fact a lot of the Chinese community were harvesting it. Squirrels abound and seen a woodpecker once .there is always the odd crazy jogger wanting by and pro cyclists who whizz past as its a national route ! A nice wee gem behind the private hospital .some kids play areas too . Tends to be quiet but unlit so not for...

Pro's - Lovely park, some really awesome trees and paths lined with wild orchids and a cool stoney grotto. Enclosed feeling inside and you feel like you've left the city for a while. Nice clean air amongst the redwoods and wild orchids.

Cons - School close by and the kids frequent the park on their breaks and are noisy and very destructive, burning the trees badly and dropping tonnes of litter, the kids screaming, and dropping litter spoils an otherwise great park. Kids with zero respect for nature and other people using the park, it's a damning testament to the virtually non existent parental guidance and a failing education system...

I've given this 5☆ because it was a very unexpected green pocket of peace and tranquility in the middle of a busy concrete urban area. If you're looking for a well manicured popular walking area then maybe this wouldn't be your choice. Beautiful aged trees, wild areas, masses of wild flowers (Himalayan balsam is the purple flower in my pic). Earlier in the year, wild garlic carpets the woodland. Have you read The Secret Garden? I think I've found it. It's home to squirrels, jays, songbirds and more elusive...