Ruchill Park is a public park in

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, approximately north-west of the city centre. It is adjacent to the former location of Ruchill Hospital on Bilsland Drive.

History

In 1892,

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acquired the site of Ruchill Park for the construction of Ruchill Hospital.

Facilities

Ruchill Park has a wide range of facilities, including: *Jogging trails *Play areas *Flowerbeds *Conservation areas *Disc golf (12 hole course) As well as this, the park features a small hillock with a flagpole (lit when it is dark) which has one of the best possible viewpoints of the whole city and surrounding area.

Events

Each Saturday at 9:30am the park hosts Ruchill

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, a free weekly 5 km (3.1 mi) runRuchill parkrun
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References

External links

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Map of Ruchill Park
*https://www.glasgowdiscgolfclub.co.uk/

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