Linn Park is a large park surrounded by the suburbs of Cathcart, Simshill and Netherlee on the southern fringes of Glasgow, Scotland, where the city borders East Renfrewshire. It is Glasgow’s second largest park, after Pollok Country Park. Both parks have the White Cart Water flowing through them.
The park was acquired by Glasgow Corporation in 1919 and incorporated within the city boundaries in 1938. It was originally part of the lands of Hagtonhill owned by the Maxwell family, who were extensive local landowners based at Pollok House.
The remains of Cathcart Castle are situated at the northern end of the park. The castle was built by the first Lord Cathcart around 1450 and added to the park in 1927. It was demolished in 1980 after lying derelict for a long period.[1]
The park contains a large mansion house, which was built in 1828 by shipping merchant Colin Campbell. He named the house and the surrounding estate the Linn, after the waterfall on the river. The mansion was converted to 4 private homes in 2007.
Other features of the park include woodland and river walks, an orienteering course, an 18 hole public golf course and a couple of children's play areas.