Johnston Gardens

Johnston Gardens
Johnston Gardens
	Bridge in Johnston Gardens
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]}

References edit

^ "Johnston Gardens". Aberdeen City Council. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.

External links edit

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[1] "Johnston Gardens". Aberdeen City Council. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2022.

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