PROTESTERS against a tree-top assault course which has been given the go-ahead for a Glasgow park are launching their legal battle to try to get the decision overturned.

PROTESTERS against a tree-top assault course which has been given the go-ahead for a Glasgow park are launching their legal battle to try to get the decision overturned.

Save Pollok Park, which was set up to campaign against the Go Ape development on the South Side, will hold a public meeting at the end of the month.

They have lined up a legal adviser to speak at the meeting and say they "will outline why Glasgow City Council has no right to grant a lease".

The campaign group pledged to continue their fight against the development - which was given the go-ahead by Glasgow City Council in March - after government ministers opted not to intervene in August.

It was referred to Holyrood as the council will gain an income from renting the site.

But Save Pollok Park claim that because the land was gifted to the city by the Maxwell family for a public park, permission for Go Ape will be counter to the agreement and illegal.

They also say the council has no right to grant a lease to Go Ape on that site because the National Trust for Scotland object to it being on the planned site in the North Wood, behind the Burrell Collection.

The National Trust for Scotland have confirmed they will attend.

Bill Fraser, of Save Pollok Park, said: "The decision has been taken to grant planning permission on that site.

"However, the National Trust put in an objection to the site and we are urging the city council to take notice of this.

"We believe the city council does not have the right to grant a lease without the National Trust's position."

More than 900 letters of objection were lodged against the plan.

Save Pollok Park also collected a 5000-strong petition over the development, which they said would disturb the peace and quiet of the historic North Wood, as well as put a strain on toilets and car parking.

One of Save Pollok Park's earlier public meetings, held before the plan got the green light, saw hundreds of people attend including sports pundit Chick Young and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Ms Sturgeon is expected to attend the 7.30pm meeting at Pollokshaws Burgh Hall on Tuesday, October 28.