Drew MacGregor

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Not my favourite of Glasgows public parks, it's la...

Not my favourite of Glasgows public parks, it's large and mostly flat, but really just good for a walk on a sunny day. The highlight for me is the oldest Nelson memorial, a tall obelisk built in 1806, a year after his death during the Battle of Trafalgar. It is commemorated in a famous painting being struck by lightening in the 19th century, you can see the repair work if you look up the west face of it. The peoples palace is of limited interest, though the botanical gardens attached are pleasant. It's a well laid out park, well maintained, and is the oldest in the city. It occasionally holds gigs also.