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Johnston Gardens is a small public garden in Aberdeen, Scotland. The garden has won the Britain in Bloom competition many times.
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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 |
The gardens are used for weddings, both ceremonies and for photography.[citation needed]
Access
editAccess is from Viewfield Road close to the Gordon Highlanders Museum in the Rubislaw district of central Aberdeen.
History
editThe park was formerly part of the Johnston House estate, but was gifted to the city in 1936.[1]
Content
editThe 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
editThe park contains a memorial to the men killed on helicopter flight G-REDL 85N on 1 April 2009.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Johnston Gardens". Aberdeen City Council. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
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