Cumbernauld Museum

Cuningar Loop

Westthorn · 11 miles

The former water-supply meander on the River Clyde has been reshaped into a woodland park that offers a range of outdoor pursuits. Situated on the boundary between Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire and the Glasgow City area, the site lies directly east of Dalmarnock and is closest to the town of Westthorn. In the early nineteenth century the Glasgow Water Company secured an act to draw water from the Clyde, and a series of reservoirs—designed under the direction of Thomas Telford and James Watt—were built to lift water to a secondary store on Sydney Street. After the Victorian Loch Katrine aqueduct took over supply in the 1850s, the area fell into disuse until a mid-2010s regeneration turned the derelict land into a public park, overseen by South Lanarkshire Council. Visitors can follow riverside boardwalks, climb on purpose-placed boulders, or ride the BMX track that runs alongside the water. A children’s play area includes a zip-line “flying fox”, while several public-art installations, including a 23-metre sculpture by Steuart Padwick, add visual interest. The footbridge completed in 2016 links the western side of the park with the Legacy Village in Dalmarnock and joins the Clyde Walkway and National Cycle Route 75, providing easy access for walkers and cyclists. A common green space accommodates events, and a weekly parkrun has been held since March 2025. Admission is free and facilities are maintained by the council.

Possil Marsh Nature Reserve

High Possil · 11 miles

Possil Marsh Nature Reserve lies on the north-side of Glasgow, directly adjacent to the High Possil and Lambhill districts. Covering roughly 31.4 hectares at about 50 metres above sea level, the triangular basin sits between the River Clyde and the River Kelvin, its northern edge abutting Lochfauld Farm and its southern and eastern limits shielded by the Forth and Clyde Canal. The western perimeter follows the A879 and borders Lambhill Cemetery. The site is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a bird sanctuary, and it has been under the custodianship of the Scottish Wildlife Trust since 1982, following earlier stewardship by the Scottish Society for the Protection of Wild Birds from 1950. The reserve’s landscape is a mosaic of habitats: a shallow mesotrophic loch occupies about 15 % of the area, while extensive fen (≈10 ha) and swamp (≈6 ha) dominate the central zone. Damp grassland, dry meadow, and birch-and-willow scrub complete the mix, providing a setting for a range of plant communities such as Typha beds, Potentilla palustris meadows and Carex rostrata swamps. Notable flora include the nationally scarce Lysimachia thyrsiflora and Sphagnum riparium, as well as locally rare Carex diandra. The marsh supports up to 150 wintering bird species, with 22 recorded as breeding, and hosts two nationally scarce invertebrate species. A monument commemorates the High Possil meteorite that fell in 1804. Access is most convenient from the nearby High Possil settlement, with the canal towpath offering a pedestrian approach. As a protected nature reserve, the area is open for wildlife observation and walking, though no specific visitor facilities or admission charges are detailed in the available information.

John Knox Monument

Milnbank · 11 miles

James Lumsden Statue

Townhead · 11 miles

James White of Overtoun

Townhead · 11 miles

Bishop's Palace Memorial Pillar

Townhead · 11 miles