The National Trust for Scotland has highlighted a 15-minute circular walk close to Glasgow's Southside that is fully wheelchair accessible and described as "beautiful" with "amazing hidden corners".
Accessible trail around a walled garden
The path wraps around a "stunning" walled garden at Greenbank Garden, less than a mile from Glasgow's Southside. In a TikTok video, the Trust explained: "It's less than a mile from Glasgow's Southside and sits right outside Greenbank Garden. It's changed a lot over the years - what started as a garden for growing produce is now a beautiful space with lots of hidden corners to explore."
The route features a gravel surface suitable for wheelchairs. At the first corner, walkers will find a bench sculpted into a toppled tree, which the Trust labels as "perfect for little ones to climb on". Further along is a carved bird of prey, while walkers are advised to stick to the main path and avoid paths that cross a bridge into woodland areas.
Historic features along the route
The Trust continued: "As you continue on, look out for two old stone gate posts with intricate carvings on your left. You will also pass an old stone chimney built into the garden wall, which was once used to heat the wall and help the fruit grow inside the garden."
After reaching the end of the wall, visitors should proceed straight ahead to the estate road before turning right back towards the courtyard. The Trust added: "But before you leave, be sure to spend some time exploring Greenbank Garden itself. It's the perfect way to end the walk."
Clarification on wheelchair access
One viewer raised a concern, writing: "Some of those paths do not look wheelchair friendly. Though hopefully the majority of the circuit would be light gravel as shown." The Trust responded: "The main circuit path around the outside of the walled garden is gravel. To get to the cutout bench at the first corner it's a small detour about 20m over woodchip and at the bird of prey carving there is also separate paths that lead further into the woodland which is why some clips may look as though it's not all gravel."
On its website, the Trust describes the walk: "Beyond the garden walls, meander through the secluded and ever-changing woodland. Notice the tall, swaying beech and oak trees and feel transported away from the city environment. Every season brings its own character and reward." The description adds that the shelter woodland was originally planted with beech after the house was built, with pines, larches, oaks, limes and sweet chestnuts added between 1950 and 1965, alongside ground cover plants including Meconopsis, primulas, foxgloves and spring bulbs.
