Balgray Reservoir - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Hotels near Balgray Reservoir

Dalmeny Park House Hotel

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7 Reviews

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2.53 km away from here

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Parklands Hotel & Country Club

★★★★

27 Reviews

9.4

2.84 km away from here

$126.00 per nightSelect

The Redhurst Hotel Glasgow

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6 Reviews

9.4

5.03 km away from here

$127.62 per nightSelect

Mill and Brae

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2 Reviews

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5.27 km away from here

$77.54 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near Balgray Reservoir

Attractions Near Balgray Reservoir

Ryat Linn Reservoir

0.67 km away from here

This reservoir was built in 1847-8 under the powers of the 1846 Act. The reservoir covers 8.5 hectares and can hold 12 upto million cubic feet of water. One of the iconic location which offers you a scenic view of the nature.

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Dams to Darnley Country Park

0.76 km away from here

Dams to Darnley Country Park is a green oasis in the southside of Glasgow. Stretching from the busy M77 motorway and the suburban town of Barrhead, Dams to Darnley offers a variety of landscapes and trails for a walk in Glasgow. it is one of the newest country parks in Scotland.

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Duncarnock Fort (The Craigie)

1.73 km away from here

Duncarnock Fort (known locally as The Craigie) is a 204 m high craggy hill on the banks of Glanderston Dam. There was an iron age fort on the summit, and at present, visitors could enjoy panoramic views over greater Glasgow from the summit. Since 1981 Duncarnock Fort has been classified as a Scheduled Monument in the Scottish Monument Lists.

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Cowan Park

1.86 km away from here

A beautiful public park located on Darnley Road a half-mile east of Barrhead in East Renfrewshire. The park includes playing fields, tennis courts and a children's play area. A war memorial was unveiled in 1922. The area now occupied by the playing fields served as Barrhead Aerodrome between 1909-11. The avenue of lime trees near the bandstand was the gift of Provost Andrew Shanks to mark the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

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Mearns Castle

4.16 km away from here

A majestic ruin of four storey, rectangular tower house built in 1449 by the powerful Maxwell family. It was ruinous by the nineteenth century but was later restored and used as a church until the 1970s when a dedicated building was constructed directly abutting the old castle. The castle has been restored and is now part of the Maxwell Mearns Castle Church. It also gives its name to nearby Mearns Castle High School.

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Neilston Pad

4.28 km away from here

Neilston Pad is a mountain summit in the Ayr and Sanquhar to the River Clyde region in the county of East Renfrewshire, Scotland. Its highest point is 261 metres and is characterised by a relatively flat summit plateau surrounded by steep slopes and distinctive forestry on its eastern side. Its odd shape and prominence make it easily identifiable and visible from many areas in Glasgow.The area is managed by Elderslie Estates.

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Discover More Attractions in East Renfrewshire Council, Home of Balgray Reservoir

East Renfrewshire Council

East Renfrewshire is one of 32 council areas of Scotland. Until 1975, it formed part of the county of Renfrewshire for local government purposes along with the modern council areas of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Although no longer a local authority area, Renfrewshire still remains the registration county and lieutenancy area of East Renfrewshire.

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Location of Balgray Reservoir

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