Pollok Park

wee minx · Pollok Park

I went a wander in Pollok Park and tha Burrell the other day, a grey day but got a few pics.

HollowHorn

Beautiful, WM.

Stuball

Here's a pano I took in the summer

falseface

Nice yin Wm

Here's one from 2004 Just beside the Curling Rink

INH

scallopboy

Had a wonder around there myself today.

Aye pish quality photos taken on the moby on an overcast day.

Scary

Great pic`s there Guy`s and Dolls ^^^^

WM, the leaves in your second pic look like wee love hearts, beautiful

ex-tobester

Good spotting there Scary

Alex Glass

I took a walk through the park earlier this month.

Stargirl

Great pics

One of the parks on my dog walking list. Every time i visit I seem to find something new.

Stuball

From the air

Alex Glass

Nice one Stu

Strange to see the Burrell from that angle.

Stuball

Seeing the whole of Glasgow from that kind of angle is strange... an opportunity I doubt will ever be repeated for me

AlanM

tut tut Alex.. the NTS have a very strict "nae photies" policy inside their properties - I don't want to know where you hid your camera

Alex Glass

Alan

I didn't know honest.

I took the photo before a meeting and got caught but they didn't say anything so I thought it must be ok.

Next time I am there I will clear it with them and explain that it is promoting Pollok House to those who haven't yet seen what it has to offer and hopefully this will encourage more visitors.

Unh@ppyb@st@rd

ignorance of the rules is nae excuse

good luck it trying to explain it to them. Dont sign anything, if you book in advance they will allow photos but theres a weeeee catch in all the properties they manage. You have to sign the rights to your photographs to them, you cant sell or reproduce in anyway but the catch 22 is, this includes all previous photos taken.

I 'used' prefer Pollok House to the Burrell collection but at £8 for an adult and Burrell collection for £0 is a much prefered place these days

I'll leave Pollok House to the tourists and me & camera wont visit

Alex Glass

Pollok House is a great place and should be visited at least once by everyone.

Although they my not be keen to allow photographs there is still lots to see.

(All rights reserved any reproduction must be approved.)

Unh@ppyb@st@rd

em dont know many unemployed people with £8 spare to visit Pollok house, makes it kind of eltist. it is free from nov-march but still no photos

Hugo Drax

I was taking a photo in Pollok House recently and had no idea it wasn't allowed. One of the staff did speak to me but she was really nice and let me take the photo anyway.

It was so refreshing to see common sense being applied.

PS - the photo was a close up of a detail of an old phone - nothing exciting really.

Alex Glass

Stuball

Unh@ppyb@st@rd

Pollok Park cant argue with best park in Britain

Alex Glass

Best Park in Europe

Pollok Park on Flickr

Stuball

A park very worthy of the British & Europe titles

Particular fond of this shot...

Alot more pictures in the FLICKR SET and even more to be added to that when I finish processing.
(P.S. I'm trying to build up flickr clicks, so a browse through the set would make this old boy happy

)

james73

Pollok is No1 park

POLLOK Country Park in the South Side of Glasgow has been named best park
in Europe.

It beat off tough competition from parks in Poland, France, Italy, Sweden and
Germany to clinch the top prize.

Last year the park - run by Glasgow City Council - was named the best park
in Britain and it has now became the first UK park to win the European award.

Land and environment executive spokeswoman Ruth Simpson said: "The Dear
Green Place is celebrated for its parks and green spaces and this accolade simply
confirms Pollok Country Park is a unique place of natural beauty.

"I would like to pay tribute to all the staff who have helped us win this award."

Pollok is at the centre of controversy as pressure on the council grows to veto
plans by adventure firm Go Ape to create a treetop playground.

Councillors are due to consider a planning application in the next couple of weeks
but it is believed they've already received hundreds of objections.

Land and environment executive director Robert Booth welcomed news of the
award as "fantastic".

He said: "We take great pride in our parks and this award is testament to what
we are doing.

"There is a mix of high quality amenities in Pollok including plenty of open space
for a walk in the woods, a mountain bike trail, the countryside rangers' centre,
the Burrell and Pollok House and hopefully Go Ape."

Pollok was judged against criteria including environment, access, maintenance
and community involvement for the Europe's best park award, which is organised
by international power products group Briggs & Stratton USA.

James H

james73

880 in bid to block Go Ape plan for city park

AN ANGRY group of more than 880 people have raised objections to the Go Ape
adventure course plan for Glasgow's Pollok Park.

The plans for the venture involving rope bridges and a 100ft zip slide 40ft above
the ground, will go before Glasgow councillors next Tuesday.

The planning committee could make a decision next week on the £900,000 application.

But because of the vast number of objectors, councillors are likely to agree
to a hearing to allow people for and against the application to state their case.

It is understood the vast majority of the objections are based on fears Go Ape
will disturb the peace and tranquillity of the South Side park.

Others relate to the lack of toilets and car parking needed to cope with a substantial
increase in visitors.

A total of 148 people have written to the council backing the adventure
course plan.

A council insider said: "There are a lot of professional objectors involved in
this but given the number of representations, it may well be the council
would consider a hearing.

"About 140 people have written in favour of the Go Ape plan which is significant
because it is not common for a large number of people to write in to support
a planning application."

Around 800 people recently took part in a silent protest against the aerial
assault course plan.

Campaigners say it will ruin a tranquil area and that the park, which was
gifted to the city by the Maxwell family, should not be used for commercial
gain.

James H

james73

Go Ape plan to fell trees 'will have neglible effect'

FELLING 27 trees to clear the way for an aerial playground is "negligible" when
forest bosses want to cut down 1000, campaigners were told today.

Tomorrow Glasgow councillors will see for the first time the details of the Go
Ape plan for Pollok Park which has led to almost 900 objections.

Steve Inch, development and regeneration executive director, has recommended
it gets the go-ahead and dismisses the vast majority of objections raised by
opponents young and old.

Go Ape intends to fell 27 trees, seven of which are dead, to allow for five zip
lines and to plant 54 trees elsewhere in the park.

Mr Inch says in a report: "There has been tree removal within the park amounting
to approximately 500 trees during recent thinning operations with the Forestry
Commission and the intention is to remove a further 500 trees.

"In this context, the quantity of the trees to be removed is considered negligible."

Campaigners also claimed trees would be damaged by the Go Ape plan and
that there is a problem with lack of toilets.

But councillors will be told special batons will ensure cables needed to support
the walkways and zip slides will not come into contact with trees.

And a 5m by 5m cabin, to be used as a reception area, will be built from logs
and will include a toilet.

Objectors have also claimed consultation with the public has been "woeful" and
have demanded a new consultation exercise be launched.

But Mr Inch stated that a six-week consultation was undertaken, including a public
meeting, direct mailing and website posting.

Environmental groups have claimed the development would affect protected
species such as bats, and bluebells which it is illegal to uproot.

But again their claims have been dismissed by Mr Inch, who said no bat roosts
would be affected and officials will ask to replant the bluebells elsewhere in
the park.

James H

james73

Go Ape verdict delayed for site visit

COUNCILLORS have delayed a decision on controversial plans for a tree-top assault
course in Pollok Park.

At a long-awaited meeting in Glasgow City Chambers over the plans to create
a Go Ape adventure course in the park, elected members voted for a site visit,
followed by a hearing, allowing both sides to have their say.

Councillors will visit the North Woods, the planned area for development, in
around a month.

Go Ape's plan is to create zip wires, rope ladders and bridges through the trees
for a three-hour experience, which would cost £25 for adults and £20 for children.

At a short debate over the issue, councillor for Newlands/Auldburn Jim McNally
brought up the idea of a site visit.

Chairman George Redmond recommended the site visit and hearing and members
agreed.

Today's meeting came after around 25 protesters from campaign group Save
Pollok Park gathered outside the meeting.

They oppose the development on grounds of ruining the peace and quiet, causing
problems for parking and toilets, and using for commercial gain a park gifted
to the city .

James H

james73

Protesters Go Ape over park graffiti

GRAFFITI vandals have targeted a park at the centre of a massive row over plans
for an aerial assault course.

Stencilled red logos of an ape with a pound sign on its head - with the slogan
"No Ape" - have appeared on parking meters and signposts in Pollok Park in
the South Side of Glasgow.

It's the latest move in a long-running outcry over English firm Go Ape's proposal
to build an adventure playground in the trees, with zip wires, rope bridges and
ladders, in a three-acre area of the 360-acre park.

The city council is backing the proposal but it has been flooded with 900 letters
of objection.

The graffiti was today widely condemned by council bosses and the official
campaigners Save Pollok Park.

James H

james73

Burrell designers Go Ape at plans

Two of the architects of the Burrell Collection have spoken out against the proposed
development of a treetop adventure playground in Pollok Park.

Sir Barry Gasson and John Meunier said the Go Ape plans would destroy the
"magic" of the collection.

Councillors are to visit the site on Tuesday and will hear directly from the applicant,
supporters and objectors.

Go Ape said it would work with the local community to address any concerns
it may have.

The adventure course would be built in the north wood, behind the Burrell Collection.

Its architect, Sir Barry Gasson, said the building's design was chosen because
it was the only one which "visually engaged with the north wood."

He said the construction of a playpark would hamper the view from the Burrell
Collection, as well as affecting the light filtering into the building.

"It is fundamental that this north wood - old woodland on record for 250
years - is left undisturbed," he said.

"Once the 21st Century moves into these woods, then the Burrell will be different.

"Its magic will be gone."

John Meunier, now professor of Architecture at Arizona University, said: "We
wanted a design that would celebrate its sitting in Pollok Park, with views not
only from the outside but from the inside.

"We did not want to design a closed box.

"It would seem that concerns about proposed uses of the woods is appropriate,
should they reduce its light filtering capacity and/or the wood's participation
in the museum experience."

James H

james73

Go Ape plan gets the go-ahead

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a treetop adventure course in one of Glasgow's
favourite parks has got the go-ahead - despite almost 900 objections.

Members of the city council planning committee today decided by 14 votes to
six to approve the Go Ape adventure course in Pollok Park.

Earlier they had visited the site in the Park's North Wood to see for themselves
the impact it would have on vegetation and wildlife.

They were met by about 60 protesters from the Save Pollok Park campaign
who claim the aerial adventure course will shatter the peace and quiet of the
North Wood.

Many of them later packed a hearing in the City Chambers when planners,
objectors and bosses of Go Ape were allowed to state their case.

A total of 881 people formally objected to the Pollok Park plan although protesters
claimed they have a petition with a further 4000 people against the scheme.

Opponents included Deputy First Minister and Glasgow Govan MSP Nicola Sturgeon,
Tory MSP Bill Aitken, five community councils and the National Trust for Scotland.

There were also 148 submissions in favour of the plan which will result in 27
trees being felled and 54 trees planted in their place.

James H

Stuball

How democratic of the council

AlanM

We'll see if the SNP administration will have the courage of their convictions and throw this out.

james73

This fight isn't over

FURIOUS campaigners are to take their fight against a controversial tree-top
adventure course in Pollok Park to Scottish Ministers. They promised to battle
on after Glasgow councillors voted 14-6 to allow the Go Ape plan to go
ahead.

The aerial course involves a series of high level rope walkways and six zip
slides suspended from the trees of the North Wood.

But almost 900 people, including Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, formally
objected. They said the highwire playground would ruin one of the few remaining
peaceful areas of the park.

The scheme will now be referred to the Scottish Government because of
the level of public interest and because the council owns the land.

Ministers will decide whether to rubber stamp or review the council decision,
which was revealed in later editions of yesterday's Evening Times.

Objectors want the Scottish Government to call in and overturn the decision.
However, it is believed the proposal is unlikely to be overturned by Holyrood.

James H

Alex Glass

Took the oportunity to take a wee wander round Pollok Park earlier this week

james73

Go Ape protest vow as Sturgeon hits out

MORE than 200 opponents of the Go Ape plan for Pollok Park have vowed to
fight on as the Deputy First Minister labelled the public consultation "a sham".

Nicola Sturgeon was among a number of MSPs and councillors at a meeting
last night at Burgh Hall in Maxwell Park, Pollokshields, to discuss Glasgow
City Council's decision to grant planning permission to build the zip-wire
adventure course in Pollok's North Wood.

As the council has an interest in the proposal, the application falls within a
category to be notified to the Scottish Government.

Once the application comes before ministers, a statutory 28-day period for
consideration will begin.

Ministers have two options: to "call in" the planning application for their own
determination, possibly by means of a public local inquiry; or to clear the
application back to the council for it to deal with as it sees fit.

Ms Sturgeon, who is also MSP for Glasgow Govan, which includes Pollok
Park, said she would do everything in her power "through the appropriate
channels" to support the review.

As part of the Scottish Government, she is prevented from directly involving
herself in the review process.

But, speaking to the audience, she said: "I want to pledge my support for
this campaign and will work on your behalf to make sure it prevails.

"I have said before the consultation process was woefully inadequate, and
looking even further into it, it is a sham - it might not as well have gone forward."

Unfortunately for the Save Pollok Park campaign, the existence of a substantial
number of objections is not sufficient grounds to merit it being called in.

James H

james73

If Botanics club plan was kicked out then Go Ape should be too

OPPONENTS of the Go Ape adventure course in Glasgow's Pollok Park today
called for a U-turn on the project after a £7million nightclub planned for the
Botanic Gardens was scrapped.

Campaigners are furious the city council rejected the hugely unpopular
project for the Botanic Gardens, while giving the equally unpopular Go Ape
plan the go-ahead last month.

And today they called for council leader Steven Purcell to publicly come
out against Go Ape - just as he has done over clubs tycoon Stefan King's
bid for a venue in the Botanics.

They say the similarities between the Botanics nightclub plan and Go Ape's
Pollok Park venture, and the huge level of opposition to both, mean they
should both be rejected.

Danny Alderslow, Green councillor for Southside Central, said: "They are
so alike. I will be looking for Steven Purcell to do likewise with Pollok Park.
He can say he listened to the people about the Botanics. We want him to
listen to the people on Pollok Park."

The Evening Times yesterday told how the proposal by Mr King's G1 group
to transform a disused part of the Botanics into an underground nightclub,
bar and restaurant was being vetoed.

Bill Fraser, of campaign group Save Pollok Park, said: "The people of the
South Side might feel slighted if they don't get the same political support
that people in the West End have got.

"The strength of feeling in the South Side is as strong as it is in the West End.

"There are three things we have in common with the Botanics plan. That
project was abandoned due to huge local opposition, a lack of consultation
and a poor value lease - some of the reasons we oppose Go Ape.

"The Botanics was abandoned due to people power', and with nearly 5000
signatures on our petition and doubts over the sloppy' handling of the
planning application, we deserve the same support from our elected
representatives."

But deputy planning convener Jonathan Findlay hit back, saying there was
no comparison between the two developments.

And he defended giving Go Ape the go-ahead on the grounds it fitted the
city's health agenda by encouraging more people to get fit, especially
teenagers.

James H

Stuball

Alex Glass

WOW

That is a cracker Stu

Stuball

Cheers... its me new toy

Alex Glass

Looks like you have mastered is Stu

james73

Nice new toy, Stu...

James H

james73

Saving our heritage is a walk in the park

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to stop an aerial assault course will this weekend
showcase the park they claim will be ruined by the development.

The protesters will lead a walk around Pollok Park, in Glasgow's South
Side, this weekend with wildlife and heritage experts pointing out the
park's many attractions. And Save Pollok Park is inviting everyone to
Sunday's guided tour.

The group led opposition to the planned development by Go Ape which
would be set among trees in the park's North Wood and the protesters still
hope the plan will be kicked out with Scottish Governemnt intervention.

Despite 900 objections, the plan was agreed by Glasgow City Council in
March but it could still be called in by Ministers and overturned within the
next few weeks.

Bob Marshall from Save Pollok Park will be a walk leader and he said: "The
walk and other activities we are planning are about keeping a general
interest in the welfare of the park.

"It's for people who know the park and people who are new to it and are
wondering what all the fuss is about.

"We have the support of the city council in doing this. It's not about protesting,
it's about learning and appreciating the park."

The walk will start at 2pm and will last around 90 minutes.

It will start at the ponds on North Drive and take in the ancient ringworks
North Wood and Rhododendron Walk, the Lime Avenue and sites of the two
previous castle homes of the Maxwell family before Pollok House was built.

James H

james73

D-day looming for Go Ape plan at Pollok Park

THE fate of a controversial aerial adventure course planned for a Glasgow park
will be known in less than three weeks.

Scottish Government Ministers will announce by July 9 whether or not they
will hold an inquiry into the Go Ape development for Pollok Park... or simply
let it go ahead.

Campaigners, who are hoping the Government will intervene and kill off
plans for tree-top zip slides, are now preparing to hand over a 5000-name
petition to Holyrood next Wednesday.

Save Pollok Park spokesman Bill Fraser said: "We want to go along to leave
ministers in no doubt whatsoever of the strength of feeling about this in
Glasgow."

The group will give their list to Deputy First Minister and Govan MSP Nicola
Sturgeon.

At a stormy public meeting on the plan, she declared Glasgow City Council's
handling of the planning application "woefully inadequate".

But the English firm was given the go-ahead by the council's planning
committee in March to create the adventure course in the trees of the
North Wood - despite almost 900 objections.

Because the council has a financial interest, MSPs have to review the
ruling.

They may decide to hold a local public inquiry or send the application back
to the council for them to deal with "as they see fit", which most likely
would be to stand by the earlier decision.

Ministers have already asked for additional information from the council,
which won't disclose what this was.

Save Pollok Park members have written to ministers with evidence they
say backs up their case for the decision to be overturned - including the
fact no study into car parking was carried out.

James H

james73

Fight over Go Ape taken to Holyrood

A GROUP opposed to the Go Ape plan for an aerial adventure course in a
Glasgow park were taking their fight to Holyrood today.

Save Pollok Park campaigners plan to present a 5000-signature petition to
Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

They want ministers to overturn approval for the tree-top attraction, claiming
it will put a strain on toilets and car parking, and arguing that the park
should not be used for private gain.

Despite almost 900 objections, Glasgow City Council gave Go Ape the
green light in March.

But because the council has a financial interest, the application is being
scrutinised by Government ministers.

They have until July 9 to call in and possibly hold a public inquiry into the
plan.

A Save Pollok Park spokesman said: "Pollok is a unique country estate."

James H

james73

5000-strong Go Ape protest taken to MSPs

CAMPAIGNERS against the Go Ape adventure course in Glasgow's Pollok
Park handed in a 5000-strong petition to the Scottish Parliament.

It was accepted by Deputy First Minister and Govan MSP Nicola Sturgeon
who said she'd bring it to the attention of Cabinet colleagues.

Ms Sturgeon, who has spoken out against proposals for the aerial assault
course, said the plans had "to be looked at afresh".

She added: "This petition shows how much local people care about Pollok
Park."

The Save Pollok Park campaigners were also backed by other Glasgow
MSPs including Patrick Harvie, of the Greens, LibDem Robert Brown and
Tory Bill Aitken.

James H

james73

Delay over Go Ape verdict

A DECISION on whether the Scottish Government will intervene over a plan
for an adventure course in a Glasgow park has been delayed by a month.

Glasgow City Council gave permission in March for English firm Go Ape to
create a high wire course in the trees of Pollok Park, despite almost 900
objections.

But because the council has a financial interest in the course the plan has
been passed to ministers.

They initially had until July 9 to decide whether to call in' the application.

Now the deadline has been extended by another 28 days to August 6.

Ministers can rule on the plan, possibly after having a public inquiry, or
pass it back to Glasgow City Council to deal with.

Save Pollok Park, which is campaigning against the plan, handed in a
5000-strong petition to the Scottish Parliament last week.

James H

Hugo Drax

I love Pollok Park.

Alex Glass

New Visitor Centre in now open

james73

Protesters blast vandal attack on Go Ape park

PROTESTERS fighting a plan for an aerial adventure course in Glasgow today
condemned vandals who wrecked a similar site.

The Go Ape adventure park at Aberfoyle was targeted by people who
sawed through steel cables on a 150ft-high zip slide.

The Perthshire site has been forced to close since the weekend incident
just days after permission was given for a new site at Glasgow's Pollok
Park It is thought those behind the vandalism back a campaign against
the controversial plans . FFP - believed to stand for Freedom For Pollok -
was sprayed on signs at Aberfoyle.

Campaigner Bill Fraser, spokesman for Save Pollok Park, said: "We condemn
vandalism of any sort, particularly if it could put lives at risk. We have
never campaigned against Go Ape as an activity, just its location which
we think is unsuitable.

"People who carry out such violent acts have no place in our campaign."

Central Scotland Police have launched an investigation.

The vandals are thought to have struck at night when the park was closed
- the second time in a month that it has been targeted.

Go Ape boss Tristan Mayhew apologised for any inconvience to customers.

The damage was discovered when staff carried out a routine inspection
and repairs are now under way.

Just last week campaigners in Glasgow vowed to take legal action in an
attempt to stop Go Ape going ahead at Pollok Park.

Their warning came after the Scottish Government announced it would
not intervene in the saga.

An earlier decision by the council to grant permission had been referred
to ministers, with campaigners hoping that would at least result in a public
inquiry.

But the decision to take no action clears the way for Glasgow City Council
to plough ahead with the plan for rope bridges, ladders and zip lines from
trees in the park's North Wood.

Protest group Save Pollok Park, which collected 5000 names on a petition,
said it would got to courts to get the decision overturned.

James H

LowLight

Walk in to Pollok House on Saturday, wee guy tells me that the servants quarters are free and the rest of the house is £8. How little has changed.

Servants quarters are rubbish, girl attempts to get us to stand like goons to get Victorian pictures taken, we walk out and enjoy the park and the Burrell Collection.

Unh@ppyb@st@rd

my pet hate to also nae photos unless you sign copywrite away.... bummer

james73

Legal battle begins to halt Pollok Go Ape plan (Evening Times)

PROTESTERS against a tree-top assault course which has been given the
go-ahead for a Glasgow park are launching their legal battle to try to get the
decision overturned.

Save Pollok Park, which was set up to campaign against the Go Ape
development on the South Side, will hold a public meeting at the end of
the month.

They have lined up a legal adviser to speak at the meeting and say they
"will outline why Glasgow City Council has no right to grant a lease".

The campaign group pledged to continue their fight against the development -
which was given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council in March - after
government ministers opted not to intervene in August.

It was referred to Holyrood as the council will gain an income from
renting the site.

But Save Pollok Park claim that because the land was gifted to the city by
the Maxwell family for a public park, permission for Go Ape will be
counter to the agreement and illegal.

They also say the council has no right to grant a lease to Go Ape on that
site because the National Trust for Scotland object to it being on the
planned site in the North Wood, behind the Burrell Collection.

The National Trust for Scotland have confirmed they will attend.

Bill Fraser, of Save Pollok Park, said: "The decision has been taken to
grant planning permission on that site.

"However, the National Trust put in an objection to the site and we are
urging the city council to take notice of this.

"We believe the city council does not have the right to grant a lease
without the National Trust's position."

More than 900 letters of objection were lodged against the plan.

Save Pollok Park also collected a 5000-strong petition over the development,
which they said would disturb the peace and quiet of the historic North Wood,
as well as put a strain on toilets and car parking.

James H

zolita1908

The petition if you wanna sign it

http://www.petitiononline.com/spp2/petition.html

james73

Go Ape bosses pull out of talks over ‘threats’ (Evening Times)

THE company behind an assault course planned for a Glasgow park has pulled
out of all talks with a protest group - after staff were sent threatening
letters.

In a strongly-worded letter, Go Ape tells leaders of Save Pollok Park it is
no longer a credible negotiating partner.

And while it accepts the protest group may not have been directly responsible
for vandalism or threats to staff, it accuses them of whipping up hysteria
which has sparked an "extreme response".

The shock attack on the campaigners comes weeks after Go Ape, which is
based in Suffolk, was given the go-ahead to create an adventure playground
in the treetops of Pollok Park on the South Side.

Protesters say it will shatter the peace and tranquillity of the area as well
as putting pressure on park facilities.

Save Pollok Park is due to hold another public meeting tonight despite the
fact the development now has planning permission - and the go-ahead by
the Scottish Government.

As well as the threatening letters sent to staff - the contents of which have
not been disclosed - Go Ape refers to vandalism at its course in Aberfoyle
which caused potentially fatal damage and sparked a police investigation.

The letter from Go Ape, passed to the Evening Times, reads: "During the
early stages of the planning process we offered to discuss with the main
spokespeople of Save Pollok Park changes to the plan, including the
feasibility of moving the proposed course to another area of the park.

"Those that led the Save Pollok Park campaign chose not to enter into
these discussions and told us nothing in Pollok Park was acceptable.

"Since then threatening letters have been sent to the home addresses of
Go Ape staff and serious criminal damage has been caused to our course
at Aberfoyle.

"Those responsible for this criminal damage may or may not have been
directly linked to Save Pollok Park, however there is no doubt the hysteria
whipped up by the mis-information and aggressive tone of the leadership
of the Save Pollok Park campaign has encouraged this extreme response."

Save Pollok Park has always insisted it has nothing to do with vandalism
attacks at Aberfoyle.

The group has condemned vandals who wrecked the Aberfoyle Go Ape
course in September.

James H

Doorstop

Smells a bit of tuna does that .. smacks a bit of 'convenient excuse' to me.

james73

Campaigners hit back at Go Ape ‘threats’ claims (Evening Times)

PROTESTERS against aerial adventure course Go Ape have hit back at claims
their campaign has sparked threatening letters to the firm's staff.

Save Pollok Park say attempts by the Go Ape bosses to link them to the
threats - as well as two incidents of vandalism - are "ridiculous".

As reported in the Evening Times yesterday, Go Ape told Save Pollok
Park in an open letter it would no longer negotiate with them over their
development for the South Side park.

They revealed staff had received threatening letters, the contents of
which have not been disclosed.

Save Pollok Park read out parts of the letter at a meeting to explore the
possibilities of a legal challenge on the development.

Protesters believe that Pollok Park was gifted to the people of Glasgow
and the city council has no right to grant a lease.

A spokesman for Save Pollok Park said they were now considering taking
legal action against Go Ape over the letter.

James H

AlanM