Johnston Gardens Explained

Johnston Gardens
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Type:Public gardens
Location:Seafield, Aberdeen, Scotland
Coords:57.1361°N -2.1489°W
Operator: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.

Access

Access is from Viewfield Road close to the Gordon Highlanders Museum in the Rubislaw district of central Aberdeen.

History

The park was formerly part of the Johnston House estate, but was gifted to the city in 1936.[1]

Content

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.

Memorials

The park contains a memorial to the men killed on helicopter flight G-REDL 85N on 1 April 2009.

See also

References

  1. Web site: 2019-03-21 . Johnston Gardens . 2022-02-28 . Aberdeen City Council . en.

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