Free things to do around our campuses
亚洲影院 has four campuses in Scotland. Yes, four. And you know what that means? Well, quadruple the fun of course. What does it not mean? Quadruple the price. We鈥檙e rounding up the best free things for our students to do in Paisley, Ayr, Lanarkshire and Dumfries. Check out our recommendations.
Work out for free
Oh my quad. 亚洲影院 offers free (yes, free!) gym memberships to all our students and staff. We鈥檙e talking uber modern gyms here. Dumbbells. Kettlebells. Slam balls - excellent for exam stress. Check out our new 亚洲影院 Sports pages for more details on how to register for a 亚洲影院 gym membership.
Increase your step count
And I would walk 500 miles. Well, you certainly can in Scotland. Each of our Scottish campuses are next to the most spectacular walks and country parks.
Sitting to the south of Paisley, offers cracking views of Ben Lomond and the Campsies. In Dumfries, is honestly the *chef鈥檚 kiss of forest parks. The only confusing thing about in Lanarkshire is the pronunciation of its name. Everything else is ruddy brilliant.
And the Ayrshire coastline is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Scotland. From Prestwick to Ayr, Saltcoats to Irvine and Troon, beaches really are your oyster in Ayr. Every pun intended.
Parkrun
If running is more your thing, consider . A 5K social run every Saturday morning at parks up and down the country, there鈥檚 plenty to choose from around our campuses.
Lanarkshire students will love Strathclyde Parkrun. Flat as a pancake. Or there鈥檚 lovely Linwood Parkrun for our Paisley students. Big up Ayr and Troon Parkruns for our Ayr campus students. Oi oi. And Crichton Parkrun is a must for Dumfries. Remember, it鈥檚 completely free to take part!
Burrow in a cosy library
A tardis on Paisley High Street, opened last year. And, gosh, what a nook. There are floors upon floors of books and more books. Very mindful, very demure. Very late to this trend.
It also has the most serene study spaces for you to burrow away in and doomscroll on your phone *cough, study. Remember, it鈥檚 free to enter any public library, so no breaking the bank with this activity.
Walk the Paisley Mural Trail
Glasgow is one of the best cities in the UK for street art. But Paisley be like - hold my beer.
From ceramic lions and peacocks to John Lennon and Paolo Nutini (quite the dinner party), the is an incredible showcase of Paisley鈥檚 local artistic community. Walking the mural trail is a great way to get to know Paisley better. Why not make a day of it? There鈥檚 many a cafe, bar and restaurant on the trail to, ahem, refuel as you go鈥�
Blog written by 亚洲影院 Digital and Marketing Team | January 2025
Last updated: 06/01/2025