It's a nice place last time, I was there I was just using the carpark for little forrest walk along the road and was kinda taken a back that they were charging for it now. Its been free for years iv been many times in the past its a lovely place but by the looks of it all they've added is some picnic tables. I think dawyick botanical gardens (spelling)...is roughly the same price and much prettier. Its also nearish to the Buddhist monastery, you could comfortably do both in a day.
@@AScottishOdyssey Gardens are £6.50 which I thought was amazing value. And I'm sure the monastery is and has been always free, but they do have a wee cafe at it so you can donate that way, definitely worth a visit. There's a place called the garden of Ian findley or something like that, round about Carstairs area its a very unique place could be a really good video its £12, per person though.
I do spend a fair bit of time looing for places to visit online. There has been the odd occasion when I have come across somewhere while I have been out already, and I've decided stop.