Exciting new attractions have been given the go-ahead for a woodland park beside the River Clyde.

Cuningar Loop Woodland Park will soon be welcoming a community bothy and garden, and an elevated walkway with a viewing tower.

Regeneration project Clyde Gateway have received planning permission to build the facilities at the park between Dalmarnock and Rutherglen.

The £8 million green space project between Dalmarnock and Rutherglen currently spans some 37 acres of woodland bounded by the River Clyde on three sides.

The tower, which will be lit at night, will allow visitors to take in the views over the park.

An elevated walkway will be fully accessible and bridges land between two pathways and a large meadow which was previously inaccessible to the public.

Clyde Gateway, Forestry Commission Scotland and South Lanarkshire Council regenerated the Loop as part of the Commonwealth Games Legacy.

A statement sent to South Lanarkshire’s planning department stated that visitors said there is a lack of suitable facilities at the park.

The bothy will be created near the south entrance and will have a multi-functional community living room with a kitchen, dining room, community library, visitor information and public toilets.

Developers hope to encourage a ‘diverse range’ of people to use the space such as community groups, visitors and local residents which would, in turn, develop a strong community spirit.