Parks · Scottish Highlands
Union Terrace Gardens
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Union Terrace Gardens — park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Union Terrace Gardens is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Managed by Aberdeen City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1469°, -2.1033°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Union Terrace Gardens is a public park and gardens situated on Union Terrace in Aberdeen, Scotland.
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Background
Description
The sunken gardens opened to the public in 1879, and cover approximately two and a half acres . The space is bounded to the north by Rosemount Viaduct, to the south by Union Street's main thoroughfare, to the east by the railway and the Den Burn, now flowing underground, and to the west by Union Terrace. Contrary to popular belief the area is not a natural amphitheatre but a small river valley with a late-Victorian viaduct constructed at the North end in 1889. The amphitheatre was formed from the covered remains of Denburn Terrace after demolition. The park is surrounded by of some of the best architecture of Aberdeen, prominent among which are His Majesty's Theatre, St Mark's Church and…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1469, -2.1033
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Established
- 1879
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7886155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Union Terrace Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Union Terrace Gardens - August 2023.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Union Terrace Gardens?
- Union Terrace Gardens is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1BQ).
- What is Union Terrace Gardens?
- Union Terrace Gardens — park in Aberdeen City, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Union Terrace Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 1BQ.
- When was Union Terrace Gardens built?
- Built or established in 1879.
- Who runs Union Terrace Gardens?
- Union Terrace Gardens is operated by Aberdeen City Council.
- Is Union Terrace Gardens free to visit?
- Yes, Union Terrace Gardens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Union Terrace Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1BQ.