This place conjures up memories of soggy plasters, verrucas and old overweight ladies showering…read morewith their baps out - but isn't that the case with most local swimming pools? Whitehill Pool is pretty much just that; one big pool and a tiny kids pool where the "deep end" reaches just above my waist. There are no chutes here; no flumes; no frills; no fun! As basic as it is, it serves its purpose if you're simply looking to swim a few lengths, however I'd advise getting in early if you want to avoid dive bombing dafties and lane hogging old ladies.

What can I say? It does what it says on the tin. Whitehill pool is great if you just want to swim a…read morefew laps but you have to go early or late to avoid little children getting in the way. The biggest issue I have with Whitehill pool is the cleanliness of the changing rooms and also the temperature. I know it's normal for it to be cold when you get out of the swimming pool but this is something else. It is absolutely FREEZING and not only the but the showers are old and unpredictable and go from being BOILING to FREEZING in a matter of seconds. There is also the unmistakable and inexcusable smell of sewage coming up from the drains. The place really needs upgrading. It's a shame really because Whitehill is my nearest swimming pool. Laps is what I like to do the best and it's ideal because there are quiet periods where I can sometimes even have the pool to myself. It's just a shame that the facilities are so poor!

Been attending here regularly for a while now. There's a broad choice of equipment in good…read morecondition. Great opening hours that suit well. Drop off your keys as deposit for a locker key then crack on with your routine. Big plus for me is the daily rate charge. No contract and no hassle and great value if you're only attending a gym once a week like me. There are contract options available as well as up front options that offer good value for heavier users. Varied community of customers from those doing their own workout, to folk working through a tough routine with a personal trainer, to the folk on the weights. Staff friendly and helpful with any questions. It's a great local facility conveniently placed in Shawlands. Nice to have a bit of a view over Kilmarnock road too. Particular when it's wet and miserable outside!

I was a member of Future Fitness and relay enjoyed going to their gym, the membership was expensive…read morefor what you got. Some members would hog equipment and tell you that they where doing a circuit with 3 items of equipment. There was a rule that you had to arrive at the gym an hour and a half before it closed or entry would be denied. The changing rooms had a really bad smell as they had not been cleaned in some time with the toilets being a disgrace where l had to bring in scented toilet blocks to mask the stench. Some staff could be rude towards members, there was never politeness or any personal touch. When my membership ended l went elsewhere l would never recommend this gym. If there was a minus rating here i would kindly give them a minus 1 star.

The Gorbals Leisure Centre was the flagship in Glasgow's attempt to modernise its facilities: apart…read morefrom some teething troubles in the early years, it has become a well-used and popular location. The gym is a small, compared to Bellahouston and lacks much in the way of free weights: most of the space is given over to cardiovascular equipment like treadmills. But, it has the little TV screens on each item, so you can watch Jeremy Kyle as you pound out the miles. The swimming pool is the big attraction- it has a smaller pool for kids, with rapids and a circuit that turns into a desperate race against the artificial tide. There are also jacuzzis by this pool, which end up being the main attraction. Most people fit in their lengths of the main pool when the jacuzzi is switched off to be refreshed. The sauna and jacuzzi suite is larger- and even more popular. The first time I went there, I noticed many men standing at the large windows that look over the pool. "That's odd," I thought. "I wouldn't stand over there, in case the people in the pool below thought I was leching at the women in bikinis." Well, at least I can get a steam room to myself.

Toddler tantrums are often unavoidable. If you have a toddler one tantrum you can avoid is one by…read morethe edge of a play pool clearly meant for little kids. Don't go to the Gorbals. Mondays have become our day for swimming. Only one week into this routine our plan was threatened by a "must do" errand in town (parking permits - a much resented bite into a weekday every year). The Gorbals Leisure Centre was our plan's Savior: park at the pool wander into town and then come back for a nice swim. It is very close to town. The reception desk lady was very grumpy. She took my failure to find my purse (in my other bag - though I didn't know that til later) as an attempt to fraudulate and demanded some proof of identity. She prompted me to ask for tickets for the kids despite it being obvious that both were well under 5 (under 5s are free the girls are both just turned 2) and that there were two of them. The water in the pool seemed pretty cold but that could just be that my toddler now enjoys swimming on her own with leaves me standing doing not very much. It seemed to have good facilities for disabled people (better than I have noticed in Bellahouston or Scotstoun but that could just be because there was someone using them today) However, not so good for babies/ toddlers, less facilities. Although it does have a couple of those play - what do you call ems - baby jails. The defining experience, for me, was that they have a play area for under 5s but it is ineffectively coned off; dirty and on further enquiry: not safe. If my daughter could write this review it might have gone along the lines of- "We went to the swimming pool. There was an amazing looking set of wee slides and pool and a fun bubble pool. My mum stopped me from going in any of these amazing looking environments. I made it quite clear to everyone I was unimpressed with her behaviour." Or maybe she would just tell you that she played with some woggles and a float; she went round and round in a circle (in the circular current thingy); that the lifeguard had to dive in because a wee girl was maybe drowning; oh and also that she climbed inside a locker and giggled quite a lot. Dunno? But we won't be going back, at least not until I have another rubbish errand to run in the town centre and really want to go swimming that day ...

REOPENED NOW CALLED MONSTER MANIA!!! Includes 2 large soft play area (one for over 5's and one for…read moreunder 5's) no longer got laserdomes (Alien & Dragon), bumper car track (£1 for 5mins 2seater) and cafe. Best soft play in Scotland much bigger than Cadwinkles & Playzar(Closed) soft play zones. New Oricing structure means you pay for 1+years but has happy hour type specials afterschool with entry and kids meal for £5 approx

Played laser tag here with my kids today, and had a great time. There are two laser zones, they are…read moresimilar but just different layouts. The staff are very friendly, and they took part in the games competitively, but without zapping us too much. Looks like it would be good for kids partys, there was one going on at the same time and they seemed to be having a fine time. It was a very hot day, but it's in a big building so the heat inside wasn't overpowering. It's a bit difficult to find, and their website doesn't seem to be working yet, so I suggest finding their phone number and calling up to book before going along.

Firhill Complex (not to be confused with the football stadium up the road) consists of a hall space…read moreas well as football 5-a-side pitches. Having never been on the pitches I won't comment on these. The complex is easy to find off Maryhill Road, and has its own parking lot. Sometimes this can get quite busy but there is space on a gravel section where you can park if all the spots are gone. Walking through the car park, be sure to watch out for flying footballs from the pitches as this tends to happen quite a bit. Inside the building is pretty basic. There's a foyer area where people are always milling about, change rooms and toilets for getting ready. These areas are somewhat well kept, I think they could lift their game a little bit. The hall is the part I am most familiar with, and love for sentimental reasons. This is where I first started training to play roller derby so I have many happy memories from training here with Glasgow Roller Derby. I've been back a couple of times recently for extra training sessions. The hall isn't perfect by any stretch - the floor has some bolts and rough patches in part but generally it is kept clean and tidy. They're very prompt at closing at 10 so be sure to get yourself out and into your car quick smart - once all the lights in the car park are off, this area can seem a little scary.

The Firehill Sports Complex is a great place to join as it is one of the cheapest sports centres in…read morethe city. As it is a sport and leisure facility aimed at local people it offers an extensive range of activities from football to yoga. The complex can accommodate individuals in the fitness room which also hosts exercise classes and it can also host doubles in badminton and short tennis. If you like a game of football then the large pitches can accommodate up to 100 people - lots of teams. I've been to some of the exercises classes and I really enjoyed them. The instructor was great; she worked the class hard but I left feeling fit and very proud of myself :-)

Although the facilities here may be overshadowed by some mega-sports complexes, Bellahouston…read moreLeisure Centre is in a great location and has wonderful staff. They're chatty, friendly, full of information - and if they can't tell you something then they go out of their way to find someone who can. I've had pool guards politely step in to help teach my son and daughter to swim - just little tips to help the parental lessons. When I turned up without change for the pool lockers (it's a £1 coin), a member of staff took 90-something pence from me and told me not to worry about the pennies. The gym is good and personal trainers are available, and the main hall is used frequently for sporting tuition and markets. Even the canteen is pleasant with its view of the pool. Quibbles? The car park often gets rammed due to sheer popularity and you have to be at least 16 (I think) to look after another child in the swimming pool. This makes it a little awkward for me to take all three of our kids unless my wife joins us. Talking of kids, if you live in Glasgow make sure they sign up for their free "Kidz Card" as it gives whopping discounts here.

Great sports Centre as a memeber of the Glasgow Club I can access all the facilities here, I must…read moreadmit at the moment I am only using the cycle track trying to get as much outdoor skating as I can. Great surface, the cyclist do not seem to mind the lone wee wummin skooting about on her roller skates. On Sunday met a lot of children having cycling awareness lessons the kids were great fun to be with and they were all so polite.

As far as Leisure centres go, the Donald Dewar centre is pretty well equipped; there's a gym with…read moreplenty of fitness classes going on to get involved, and a large hall with skill and sports classes, as well as a dance studio. I saw a kids judo class going on when I was there with my friend to rent out a table tennis table, and the spacious hall allowed both activities to continue comfortably - and when a third group came in to play football, it still didn't feel cramped. For something a bit different, table tennis is only £4 a table to rent - for an unlimited time. The challenge is how long you can take advantage of that offer before you get bored out of your mind.

I recently booked an gym induction for 5 people which on the phone I was told was okay but when I…read morearrived at said Venue I was told that you can only do two people at a time and I would have to reschedule for the next day which cause extreme confusion and I had to change my plan due to the gyms lack of understanding i thought I should make it aware that I am very dissatisfied

I'm sorry, Peak, I'm sorry. Can you forgive me for my last review?…read more So we didn't get off to a great start but that's okay! I paid a second visit in the form of the Cannie Gingers versus the Parma Violents Roller Derby match. (GO, BRIONY, GO!) This time round, I can honestly say that as a sporting venue, it's fabulous for events. The main hall was a really good size, perfect for the various Roller Derby team stalls and the spectators were treated to bleachers, meaning you could get a great view of the action from wherever you were seated. (I really loved this, it made me feel like I was at an All-American game!) The hall's size meant minimal queuing so we really were in in no time! Whilst I can't comment on the ticketing and organisation side of things, as that was all done by Roller Derby, (They did a really good job!) the venue really did feel suited to the day and made for an all-round great experience. I can't say I'm completely enamoured by the Peak just yet since there was a leak just above my spot which meant avoiding the drips during the game! (Eek!) But in all fairness, I do think that it deserves some props for managing to host bigger scale events, similar to those held in larger cities. I may well come and try that ice rink. I'm holding out on you, Peak!

Visited here for a roller derby bout so this review might not have a lot of relevance if you're…read moreconsidering it as a gym or climbing venue! We were in the main hall which has banked seating at one end for a crowd which was good although normally a crowd would sit along the long side of the track rather than the bend. The floor itself is a normal basketball court and was very good for skating on. The changing rooms we used were very clean and fit in about 20 of us while we got ready for the game. The staff made sure to lock the room while we were playing so we didn't have to worry about our valuables which was appreciated. There was a good amount of toilet facilities which meant there weren't any queues at halftime. In the foyer area there's a shop as well as a cafe and a climbing wall which I didn't notice until we were on our way out (clearly I was too focused on the game). The car park was large enough that we got a spot easily and didn't have to wait ages to leave the car park again at the end, and it was easy to get to from Glasgow. All round, an impressive venue.

You know what? This leisure centre is pretty good!…read more I have always been drawn to the private gyms with their plush towels and tanned personal trainers in logo emblazoned polo shirts. Unfortunately I can't afford private gym membership so I use the Meadow Centre (which is a local council gym) on a pay as you go basis. It has a swimming pool complete with wave machine and flume but also has a section for lane swimming, as well as a steam room and a sauna. There are sports courts for badminton, football, basketball etc, a 68 piece gym and a number of fitness classes. I mostly use this gym for the swimming pool, the steam room and the kettlersize and hips, bums and tums fitness classes. I love the classes and I genuinely look forward to them every week. The trainer is friendly and enthusiastic without being annoying! The classes are kept to a nice small size (about 15 people) and the equipment (kettle bells, floor mats etc.) are in good condition. At the end of the day it's a square room to jump about it and sweat so I'm quite happy doing that for a fraction of the price of a private gym! It's £4.50 per class on a pay as you go basis and there are a variety of full membership options available. The ability to book your fitness classes online is invaluable!

Good pool for kids with waves and large shallow area, indoor slide & sauna.read more

great staff, changing rooms were clean, water was a bit cold but apart from that good experience. a…read morelifeguard jumped in to save someone and the response was very fast, made me and my family feel safer.

I like this because it has lots of different things to do and I love there pizza and chips meal…read moredeal for 2:50 it is amazing with the McDonald's fries .the best part is that it has a person in it and it has water. The thing is it doesn't have a time and it dosent have a capsule so why call it the time capsule that's why I gave it 4 stars ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍