Johnston Gardens
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| Johnston Gardens | |
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 Bridge in Johnston Gardens | |
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| Type | Public gardens |
| Location | Seafield, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°8′10″N 2°8′56″W / 57.13611°N 2.14889°W |
| Area | 1 hectare (2.5 acres) |
| Operated by | Aberdeen City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Johnston Gardens is a small public garden in Aberdeen, Scotland. The garden has won the Britain in Bloom competition many times.
The gardens are used for weddings, both ceremonies and for photography.[citation needed]
Access
[edit]Access is from Viewfield Road close to the Gordon Highlanders Museum in the Rubislaw district of central Aberdeen.
History
[edit]The park was formerly part of the Johnston House estate, but was gifted to the city in 1936.[1]
Content
[edit]The park contains a Japanese garden centred upon a pond and arched bridge. This section contains bamboos and acers. The paths are lined with rhododendrons and tall beech trees.[citation needed]
Memorials
[edit]The park contains a memorial to the men killed on helicopter flight G-REDL 85N on 1 April 2009.[citation needed]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Johnston Gardens". Aberdeen City Council. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
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