Parks · Central Scotland
Pittencrieff Park
Pittencrieff Park — public park in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Pittencrieff Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1903. Heritage designation: Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape. Managed by Fife Council. Wikidata describes it as: "public park in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0686°, -3.4671°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pittencrieff Park (known locally as "The Glen") is a public park in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. It was purchased in 1902 by Andrew Carnegie, and given to the people of Dunfermline in a ceremony the following year. Its lands include the historically significant and topologically rugged glen which interrupts the centre of Dunfermline and, accordingly, part of the intention of the purchase was to carry out civic development of the area in a way which also respected its heritage. The project notably attracted the attention of the urban planner and educationalist, Patrick Geddes. The glen is an area of topographical and historical significance to Dunfermline as the original site of Malcolm's Tower, the probable remains of which can be identified today on a strongly defendable outcrop of rock. To the eastern side of the park is Dunfermline Palace with Dunfermline Abbey and to the west it overlooks the village of Crossford.
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Background
History
The lands of the modern park were previously known as Pittencrieff Estate. In 1902, Andrew Carnegie purchased both Pittencrieff House and Estate from its then-owner, Colonel James Maitland Hunt, ultimately with the intention of giving these to the people of Dunfermline. The official donation ceremony occurred the following year, and a trust fund in honour of the benefactory, known as Dunfermline Carnegie Trust, was founded for the general maintenance of the glen. As part of the donation of the estate, the Dunfermline Carnegie Trust invited proposals for the development of the area as a civic space. Two entries were submitted in 1903–04, one of which was by the world-renowned urban planner,…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0686, -3.4671
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 8QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.fife.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7199110 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pittencrieff Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gardens in Pittencrieff Park.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pittencrieff Park?
- Pittencrieff Park is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 8QH).
- When was Pittencrieff Park built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Who runs Pittencrieff Park?
- Pittencrieff Park is operated by Fife Council.
- Is Pittencrieff Park a listed building?
- Pittencrieff Park is officially recognised as Inventory Garden and Designed Landscape listed.
- Is Pittencrieff Park free to visit?
- Yes, Pittencrieff Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pittencrieff Park?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 8QH.