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| Craigie Linn, Gleniffer Braes Country Park |
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| This spectacular waterfall can be reached from the Tannahill Walk, one of many attractive routes. |
In 2009/10 Carts Greenspace commissioned specialist consultants, Golder Associates (UK) Ltd., to formulate
a strategic enhancement plan for the “Gleniffer Braes Green Network”. The study area centred around Gleniffer
Braes Country Park which has been a popular walking location and visitor attraction for at least two centuries.
The research and report were funded jointly by Renfrewshire Council, which owns the country park, and the Glasgow &
Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership, which is seeking to stimulate an ambitious 20 year programme of greenspace improvements
across the Greater Glasgow conurbation.
The consultants were particularly
impressed by the treasure trove of heritage to be found at Gleniffer Braes: diverse wildlife; nationally scarce habitats;
agricultural and industrial archaeology; cultural connections with Paisley’s past, particularly its poets.
A working group of Council officers and representatives from other organisations has
been formed since the completion of the study to investigate how best to implement the findings of the consultants' report.
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