Photos: Jacek Halicki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Barnabas Csomor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jacek Halicki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Barnabas Csomor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Pollok Country Park's woods and open ground
Your local guide
Liam Doyle
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Highlights
- A wooded path with signs of wildlife
- Deer tracks and woodpecker holes
- Wide open grazing land
- Highland cattle kept in the city
- Glasgow's largest park, largely unchanged
About this tour
This session walks through Pollok Country Park's woodland before opening onto wide grazing land, the largest park in Glasgow. You see tall trees closing overhead and signs of wildlife along the path, then open parkland where Highland cattle are sometimes kept. Liam explains how the park has stayed largely unchanged since it passed into public hands.
After a short sound check at the woodland edge, the walk moves through the trees and out into open ground, with time for questions throughout. Liam answers as you go and sends a short note afterwards on the best times to spot wildlife.
It suits anyone who wants a genuinely natural side of Glasgow away from its museums and streets, and works well for families. It also appeals to birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Glasgow before heading out.
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The woodland path 21 min
The camera follows a wooded path into the park, tall trees closing in overhead. Liam points out signs of the wildlife commonly seen along this stretch, from deer tracks to woodpecker holes.
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The open parkland 21 min
Emerging from the trees, the camera takes in wide open grazing land where Highland cattle are sometimes kept. Liam explains how the park has stayed largely unchanged since it was gifted to the city.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Glasgow: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Scotch pie and Finnieston, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Glasgow, showing you The woodland path and The open parkland live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Glasgow live with my phone. I walk the paths at an early hour before they fill up.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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