From urban forests to lesser-visited lochs, the built-up landscapes of both cities give way to some fine spots to enjoy a little pressure drop.
Restrictions are tight right now but we look at places within both city limits or those within the five mile distance permitted for exercise to bring you a little light relief as lockdown wears on.
1. Lord Ancrum's Wood, Newbattle, Midlothian
This wood is full of interesting curios, including an ice house and a cavern known as the ‘Priest’s Hole’, with the forest a perfect place to lose yourself for an hour or two. Photo: geograph.org/Kim Traynor
2. Castlemilk Park, Glasgow
Forty hectares of mature woodlands come together at this park in the south east of the city with the land once used for grazing farm animals. Photo: geograph.org/Alec MacKinnon
3. Bishop Loch, Gartloch, Glasgow
This has long been a peaceful haven, treasured since the Bishops of Glasgow retreated here 700 years ago. Watch for roe deer and foxes amongst the trees. Photo: geograph.org/Chris Upson
4. Garscadden Woods, Glasgow
One of the oldest woodlands in the city that goes back to at least 1795 with the route of the Antonine Wall to the north. Photo: geograph.org/Chris Upson