Rainbow Bridge is an integral feature of the Art Park. Located within the grounds of House For An…read moreArt Lover, the park was completed in 2008. I dig bridges, and few more so than this one. I've spent many an hour playing on it with my nieces and nephew - the kids love the perspex, multicoloured panels - they rotate and provide a great opportunity to play hide and seek. I'd highly recommend a visit - especially to burn off some of the kids energy!

These spectacular Italianate buildings (splendid both inside and out) were finished in 1886 and the…read morebeautiful Victoria Tower (75m in height) can be seen dominating the skyline from many parts of the town. Unfortunately, the Municipal Buildings remain uncompleted to this day as a local man, Robert Cowan, refused to sell his business in front of the tower. As a result, the shop was inserted into one corner but was destroyed during a bombing raid in 1941, leaving the unusual effect still seen today. The bricks are different to the rest and this area has become known as 'Cowan's Corner'. These days the Municipal Buildings include the Town Hall and various Council offices. There are a few parking spaces nearby but it's very difficult to find a space. However, there is a large public car park only about 5 minutes walk away.

I absolutely lovely going to this wee museum in Hamilton, because it's so great to see all the…read morehistory that my town has, and you'd be surprised just how much that is. There's so many displays here to suit both children and parents, and so many different rooms to visit. The museum frequently has a couple of interchanging displays, and depending on when you go, you could see a couple of different displays to last time. The museum is a pretty good size, with 2 large parts for all the displays, a lovely little gift shop just as you enter the building, and a large mezzanine cafe in the larger of the display rooms. It's not big enough in that you could spend a whole day here, but a good couple of hours yes. It's also free entry, so it's a great idea for something to do on a low budget!

A nice little museum situated next to Hamilton's Mausoleum, a historical landmark of South…read moreLanarkshire. We stumbled upon his purely by accident whilst on a walk in Hamilton one Sunday, and was surprised to see that it was pretty busy! Inside the free of charge museum lies loads of interactive and educational displays, perfect for adults and kids alike. The displays tell the story of the history of Hamilton and the building is actually an old part of the Duke of Hamilton's estate. You can also have your wedding here in the Assembly room complete with its grand piano. As well as the displays and artefacts, there is also a nice mezzanine cafe serving coffees and lunches, and a wee shop which stocked loads of unusual Scottish wines including a strawberry rose and Elderflower white. Great wee hidden gem of Hamilton and well worth a visit.

I have a great fondness for this ram statue! Often when driving to or from Scotland we stop in…read moreMoffat for a meal and usually park near to this wonderful ram (it is surrounded by parking spaces in the middle of the main street). This statue was sculpted by William Brodie (1815-1881) and presented to the town by the local businessman William Colvin in 1875 to commemorate the town's thriving wool trade. Other notable works by Brodie which can still be seen today include his marvellous 'Hercules', a bronze statue in Portmeirion, North Wales. The Moffat Ram sits on top of the Colvin Fountain whose water was used by men and animals for drinking. There were once iron cups for men to fill from the water spouts whilst the animals drank from the filled bases the lower ones for dogs and the higher ones for horses! The ram was constructed without ears and a myth (apparently without any foundation) circulated for long afterwards that Brodie committed suicide when he realised his mistake!

I agree with the previous reviewer wholeheartedly. Ross Priory is one of the most overlooked…read morebuildings in Scotland. It is absolutely incredible. A must for visitors to Glasgow. Even the drink prices at the bar are reasonable. The only problem is, the priory is not anywhere near a train station. So you bring your car or get a train to Balloch then a taxi.

Ross Priory, on the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond, is one of the loveliest building I have ever…read moreseen. My brother got married here on a scorching day a few years ago and it was just stunning. Designed in 1812 by Dunblane-born architect James Gillespie Graham, the priory, despite the name, was never a home for monks. It was bought by Strathclyde University in 1971.

This is one of the very few decent places in Airdrie these days. If you're not into betting or…read morebagging bargains for a pound then there is very little in the way of escape. Since it's dramatic re-vamp the Town Hall now has it's own little cafe upstairs. Clean, spacious and child friendly it's the perfect place to grab a quick snack and cuppa. The menu is somewhat limited and it's always faaaar too hot but beggars can't be choosers. There is still not a huge volume of concerts and shows on when compared to the likes of the Civic Hall in Motherwell but hopefully things will pick up. Another welcome addition is the showing of films, though has only been during school holidays so far.

Sir John Wilson Town Hall in Airdrie is a lovely building. It is really old fashioned with a good…read moresized stage and big high ceilings. It used to be the place in Airdrie to get married although maybe not so much now as people travel further a field now days for their big day. The main hall is huge and can seat a large number of people and for smaller events the Lesser town hall upstairs is ideal. You can also hire additional rooms so if you are getting married you can get some changing rooms for people to get changed in which is good. It is in a great location in centre of Airdrie and easily reached by bus or train.

Newark Castle is very well preserved and stewards are always very welcoming and helpful. The…read morehistory is told in the upstairs gallery and it is a very interesting history indeed. One of the bedrooms has original wood panelling bed recesses which show grafitti of the time carved into them. It's quite shocking and sad that graffiti of this time can be found daubed on the outside castle walls! Inside the castle scottish music is played in the grand hall which gives a sense of what it was like at the time. The castle is reputed to be haunted - ask at the gift shop and I'm sure the steward will tell you the whole story as well as show you some seriously spooky pictures!

Built in 1833 to replace the previous structure in which Sir William Wallace is said to have been…read moreimprisoned for setting fire to a barn with 500 English soldiers inside. This is a Neo-Gothic clock tower, 113 ft high, with a statue of William Wallace carved in the facade. Interesting to visit and in the High Street so easily accessible.