Queen’s Park, Glasgow
Awarded a Green Flag in 2012, the 60-hectare (148-acre) common is the third oldest park in the city. As well as an amphitheatre, glasshouses, an aviary, tennis courts, and two play parks, there are five floodlit tennis courts and a skateboard park. The properties along Balmoral Terrace overlook the park, with one three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment for sale in a period building. The main bedroom has views over the trees. There is a communal rear garden. Queen’s Park has its own station, as well as bars, cafes and restaurants. £390,000.Rettie, 0141 406 4999
