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Date spot in Glasgow

A walk along the Forth and Clyde Canal

Follow the towpath from the old grain mills at Speirs Wharf out through north Glasgow to the flight of locks and the Kelvin Aqueduct at Maryhill.

Speirs Wharf's sandstone warehouses and boats reflected in the still canal on a sunny day

Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, to Maryhill

Speirs Wharf, Port Dundas, Glasgow G4 9TG

Why it's a good date: Scottish Canals welcomes dogs on the towpath as long as they're under control and you clean up after them. Bikes share the path, so a short lead helps. It's flat, quiet and greener than you'd expect, with narrowboats at the start and wide views from the locks.

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  • The green-painted Great Western Road bridge over the River Kelvin, with stone arches on the left bank

    Inn Deep and the Kelvin Walkway

    Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, West End

    445 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8HH

    Walk the River Kelvin up through Kelvingrove Park to Kelvinbridge, then settle in at Inn Deep, a craft beer bar in the arches under the bridge, with tables by the water.

    Why it's a good date: Inn Deep gives the dogs that drink there their own page on its website, and the walkway is park path, so dogs are fine on a short lead or close at heel. The riverside tables are the ones to get.

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    Photo: Tbatb, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)

  • Rooftops and church spires of the South Side, with the University of Glasgow tower and hills in the distance

    Queen's Park and the flagpole view

    Queen's Park, Victoria Road, South Side

    Queen's Park, Victoria Road, Glasgow G42 8LU

    Climb to the flagpole at the top of Queen's Park for a view right across Glasgow, then wander down past the pond to the cafés on Victoria Road.

    Why it's a good date: Glasgow's parks welcome dogs on a short lead or kept close at heel, so it's an easy one to bring them on. Go on a clear evening: on a good day you can pick out the University tower and the hills beyond.

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    Photo: John Lindie, CC BY 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • Paesano Pizza

    Miller Street, Merchant City

    Paesano Pizza, 94 Miller Street, Glasgow G1 1DT

    Share wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas at long tables in a busy, buzzy Merchant City pizzeria.

    Why it's a good date: Quick, lively and one of the best-value dinners in the city centre. It's walk-in, so expect a short queue at busy times.

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