Families across the country might be tightening their belts but that doesn’t mean day trips and short breaks have to stop.
With a little planning it’s possible to see some of the country’s most beautiful spots – and enjoy a range of activities – with no need for expensive admission fees or tickets.
Glasgow has a host of options for those looking for a free day out – including some of Scotland’s top tourist attractions.
Here are 10 options for the October half terms holidays.
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There's plenty of things do in Glasgow without having to dip into your wallet or purse. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
5. Visit a glass palace
No trip to the West End of Glasgow is complete without a visit to Glasgow's Botanic Gardens to wander around the Kibble Palace. This enormous glass house was originally built for wealthy engineer John Kibble at his home on Loch Long in the 1860s, before being transported to the Botanics in 1873 and fully restored in 2004. It contains tropical plants, statues and a fish pond, and is much-loved by Glaswegians. Make sure to say hello to the fish on the way in. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
6. Visit a city of the dead
It may sound somewhat ghoulish, but a trip to the Glasgow Necropolis makes for an interesting and unique couple of hours. Offering amazing views over the city and Glasgow Cathedral, look out for monuments designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. It's arguably the most picturesque graveyard in Scotland. Film fans will also recognise it as where Robert Pattinson's Batman rode his batbike in superhero blockbuster The Batman. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
7. Enjoy a picturesque picnic
Set in the south of the city, Pollok Country Park has acres of woodland trails for hiking, fields of Highland cattle, pretty lakes and the majestic Pollok House with its extensive formal guardens open to the public - with no admission charge. If the sun's out then directly in front of the house is one of Glasgow's best picnicking spots, a grassy area overlooking a river and picturesque stone bridge. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
8. Take a trip into prehistory
Tucked away in Victoria Park, in the west of the city, Fossil Grove was the first museum in the world dedicated to preserving the fossil record. It came about in 1887 when workmen working on creating the park discovered 11 fossilised tree trunks. The rare fossils date back to the Carboniferous Period, around 330 million years ago, and have been perfectly preserved for visitors to marvel at. Photo: Google Maps