LINN Park has been a favourite place to visit for many South Siders, and the cherished green space will be celebrating its 100th anniversary later this week.
The park, which opened to the public on July 2nd 1921, has seen many changed throughout the years but it remains to serve the South Side communities.
Dorothy Buchanan, chair of Friends of Linn Park, said: "What I think is really special about Linn Park is the number of different communities that it serves.
"It's a long space which mean that is runs from places like Clarkston and Castlemilk, to Muirend and Cathcart.
"The way I like to look at it, Linn Park has been what has united these communities over the past 100 years, regardless of how different they are."
Linn Park has seen many changes throughout the years, from a popular putting green, to the three-story high Cathcart Castle that once stood in the grounds.
Despite changes, it has remained the "lungs" of Glasgow, which is how it was described in The Herald at the opening in 1921.
Dorothy said: "We recently did a survey asking visitors to the park what their favourite thing about it was and one of the most common word that came back to us was 'wild'.
"I think that is one of the biggest draws, especially during lockdown, it's an escape from the bustle of the city and is a bit of "wild" in Glasgow."
Friends of Linn Park have been working to help celebrate the incredible anniversary with Covid-friendly events.
Visitors will be able to follow a special centenary photo trail, and the group have also created postcards and free gift bags which will be given out over the course of July from the Stable's Courtyard.
Dorothy said: "I think especially during lockdown, there has been an increased interest in the park, which is great.
"Not only are people using the park to socialise but I think people are starting to use it as less of a "walkthrough" park.
"People have realised how important spaces like Linn Park are during lockdown, and they are beginning to really cherish how important they are."
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