Forest bathing at Colzium Lennox Estate

Colzium is the old estate on the edge of Kilsyth. Colzium House was built in 1783 and came to the burgh after the Second World War; much of it was taken down in the 1940s, but the Victorian frontage survives. Around it are woodland, a fine walled garden with a range of shrubs and trees, a restored ice house from around 1680, and the ruins of Kilsyth Castle, burnt by Cromwell's troops in 1650.

A path network runs through the woods and grounds, so you can make a short circuit from the house or wander further. The walled garden is a sheltered place to sit on a cold day. The open lawns and play areas near the house are where people gather; the woodland paths are quieter. The estate is open throughout the year, and there is a small museum in the house with local history displays.