The Ranking



Just for fun, and because I'm probably one of the few people who has attempted to visit every park, I've decided to rank them. 

It goes without saying, my ranking is entirely subjective, and I haven't spent too long agonising over the placement of each park. These are just gut reactions as I work my way through the parks, and it's simply a rough idea of how much I liked each park. 

Apologies if I've graded your favourite park harshly. Maybe I just caught it on a bad day.
  1. Linn Park - 19/03
  2. Kelvingrove Park - 04/10
  3. Victoria Park - 27/08
  4. Maxwell Park - 13/04
  5. Queens Park - 26/01
  6. Cambuslang Park - 21/01
  7. Newlands Park - 19/04
  8. Botanic Gardens - 08/09
  9. Kings Park - 19/01
  10. Alexandra Park - 22/05
  11. Rosshall Park - 05/06
  12. Pollok Park - 28/03 and 20/08
  13. Rouken Glen Park - 03/09
  14. Glasgow Green - 05/02
  15. Tollcross Park - 15/03
  16. Hogganfield Park - 04/07
  17. Cuningar Loop - 01/05
  18. Ruchill Park - 22/09
  19. Necropolis - 30/09
  20. Maryhill Park - 27/09
  21. Bellahouston Park - 02/02
  22. Springburn Park - 22/08
  23. Dawsholm Park - 27/09
  24. Cathkin Braes (aka Windlaw Country Park) - 23/02 and 17/08
  25. Trinley Brae - 29/08
  26. Cross Park - 13/06
  27. King George V Park - 19/04
  28. Knightswood Park - 29/08
  29. Naseby Park - 13/06
  30. Kimberley Gardens (aka Crosshill Gardens) - 26/06
  31. Mount Vernon Park - 05/04
  32. James Hamilton Park - 03/03
  33. Overtoun Park - 24/01
  34. Barlanark Park - 08/05
  35. Orchard Park - 13/08
  36. Darnley Mill Park (Dams to Darnley)  20/09
  37. Possil Marsh - 05/09
  38. Buckingham Park - 15/05
  39. Mansewood High Park - 19/04
  40. Elder Park - 18/07
  41. Old Station Park - 13/06
  42. Festival Park - 18/07
  43. Cathkin Park - 26/04
  44. Richmond Park - 20/06 
  45. Auchinlea Park - 05/08
  46. Bingham Pond - 08/09
  47. Cowlairs Park - 11/09
  48. George Square - 07/07
  49. Greenfield Park - 30/05
  50. Budhill Park - 08/05
  51. Blairtummock Park - 05/08
  52. Bennan Square - 26/06
  53. Auldhouse Park - 13/04
  54. Garrowhill Park - 05/04
  55. Cardonald Park - 18/09
  56. Early Braes Park - 05/04
  57. Holmlea Park - 26/04
  58. Yoker Park - 29/08
  59. Cranhill Park - 08/05
  60. Riddrie Park - 18/08
  61. Plantation Park - 18/07
  62. Hayburn Park - 13/06
  63. Lauderdale Park - 13/06
  64. Househill Park - 05/06 
  65. Titwood Park - 13/04 
  66. Gorbals New Park - 20/06
  67. Riccarton Street Park - 26/06
  68. Hogarth Park - 30/05
  69. Greenbank Park - 19/04
  70. Croftcroighn Park - 04/07
  71. Colquhoun Park - 01/08
  72. Sandyhills Park - 15/05
  73. Drumchapel Park - 01/08
  74. Sherbourne Park - 13/08
  75. Penilee Park - 18/09
  76. Dowanhill Park - 13/06
  77. Gorbals Rose Garden - 20/06
  78. Thornwood Park - 13/06
  79. Carmyle New Park - 31/01
  80. Barrachnie Park - 05/04
  81. Garnethill Park - 07/07
  82. Beardmore Park - 30/05
  83. Maxwell Square - 13/04
  84. Govanhill Park - 26/04
  85. Glenconner Park - 02/10
  86. Cathedral Square - 07/07
  87. Garscadden Burn 01/08
  88. Ashtree Park - 20/08
  89. Duchray Park - 02/10
  90. Lochar Park - 24/09
  91. Eastfield Park - 22/08
  92. Molendinar Park - 18/08
  93. Robroyston Park - 18/08
  94. Castlemilk Park - 25/07
  95. Dunn Street (Bridgeton) Park - 20/06
  96. Broomhouse Park - 15/05
  97. Temple Park - 27/09
  98. Mansfield Park - 13/06
  99. Ardmay Park - 26/04
  100. Queens Park Recreation Ground - 26/06
  101. Toryglen Park - 26/06
  102. Milton Park - 05/09
  103. Crosshill Park - 05/04
  104. Broomfield Park - 22/08
  105. Petershill Park - 11/09
  106. Priesthill Park - 24/09
  107. James Lindsay Park - 05/04 
  108. Helenslea Park - 01/05


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