Rubislaw and Queen's Terrace Gardens
| Rubislaw and Queen's Terrace Gardens | |
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Rubislaw Terrace Gardens, pictured from the west end in 2025 | |
| Type | Public Garden |
| Location | Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°8′35″N 2°7′3″W / 57.14306°N 2.11750°W |
| Area | 1 hectare (10,000 m2) |
| Operated by | Aberdeen City Council |
| Status | Open all year |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Official name | Rubislaw Terrace |
| Designated | 12 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | LB20476 |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Official name | Queen's Terrace |
| Designated | 26 May 1977 |
| Reference no. | LB20633 |
Rubislaw and Queen's Terrace Gardens are two small public gardens in Aberdeen, Scotland. Although they are referred to as two parks, they are separated only by one road which runs between the 1 hectare rectangular area it covers.
It is located between the streets of Rubislaw Terrace and Albyn Place, in the west-end of Aberdeen approximately 300 metres from the main street in Aberdeen, Union Street.
There is a fountain in the park made from pink granite and trees which are over a century old. On the Rubislaw Terrace (north) side of the park, there is a gray granite wall of small pillars along the entire side.
History
In February 1989, the City of Aberdeen District Council and the Scottish Sculpture Workshop ran a competition to design a new fountain to be built out of granite in Rubislaw Terrace Gardens, with the chosen design to receive £5,000.[1] The commission was awarded to Susan Ball, who based her concept of the fountain on the balustrades of the structures surrounding the park.[2]
In 1992, the District Council allocated £100,000 to repair the surrounding structures of both gardens due to vandalism.[3][4]
Gallery
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Fountain made of pink granite in the centre of the Rubislaw Terrace Gardens
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Houses on Rubislaw Terrace viewed from Queen's Terrace Gardens
See also
References
- ^ Sallyanne McDonald (22 February 1989). "Artists' chance to display skills". Aberdeen: The Press and Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 3 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Gordon Sutter (16 September 1989). "Major commission for Methlick sculptress". Aberdeen: The Press and Journal. p. 9. Retrieved 3 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "£100,000 set aside for railings". Aberdeen: The Press and Journal. 7 January 1992. p. 11. Retrieved 3 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Repairs approved". Aberdeen: Evening Express. 7 January 1992. p. 5. Retrieved 3 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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