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Johnston Gardens

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Johnston Gardens
Bridge in Johnston Gardens
Map
TypePublic gardens
LocationSeafield, Aberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates57°8′10″N 2°8′56″W / 57.13611°N 2.14889°W / 57.13611; -2.14889
Area1 hectare (2.5 acres)
Operated byAberdeen City Council
StatusOpen all year
Johnston Gardens in autumn

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

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

History

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

Content

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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

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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

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