Carluke Leisure Centre

Carluke Leisure Centre sits just outside Lanark in South Lanarkshire, a proper functional sports facility rather than a tourist draw. Inside you'll find a swimming pool, gym, and sports hall - the kind of place locals actually use rather than visit. It's useful if you're staying at Ecosse Glamping nearby and the weather turns grim, which in the Scottish Lowlands it does regularly.

The pool is decent for a few hours with kids in tow, though it gets busy during school holidays and after 3pm on weekdays when locals pile in. The gym is fine if you're self-catering somewhere and want to keep up a routine, but you're not coming here for the equipment or atmosphere. The sports hall hosts badminton and other activities depending on what's on the schedule - worth checking ahead if that interests you.

If you're glamping at Ecosse, this centre is handy as a rainy-day backup rather than a destination in itself. Budget maybe two hours if swimming is your aim, less if you just want to use the gym for a session. Admission costs vary depending on what you're doing - day passes are reasonable but not free. Ring ahead to check current prices and what's actually open that day.

Honestly, you'll get more out of exploring Lanark itself and the surrounding countryside. The leisure centre is useful infrastructure, nothing more.