Duthie Park
Duthie Park is a public park in the Ferryhill area of Aberdeen, Scotland located near the River Dee. It comprises 44 acres (180,000 m2) of land given to the council in 1881 by Miss Elizabeth Crombie Duthie of Ruthrieston, in memory of her uncle and of her brother. She purchased the land for £30,000 from the estate of Arthurseat.
| Duthie Park | |
|---|---|
Temperate House in the Winter Gardens | |
| Type | Public Park |
| Location | Ferryhill, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°7′49″N 2°6′14″W |
| Area | 44 acres (18 ha) |
| Created | 1881 |
| Founder | Elizabeth Duthie |
| Designer | William R McKelvie |
| Operated by | Aberdeen City Council |
| Open | All year |
| Designated | 2006 |
The former Deeside Railway ran along the northern edge of the park. The park is now the starting point for the Deeside Way, a long-distance path which uses the trackbed of the railway.
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