Pittencrieff Park (Dunfermline) Reviews
Newest Review: ... is the story of the Dunfermline Giant, an extraordinary tall man who lived in Carnegie's time and his huge suits and boots are on display. The exhibitions on the top floor regularly change and if you look at one of the windows on this floor you can see where one of the former young occupants of the house has left his mark by etching his name here. The greenhouses are split into three different sections with a selection of tropical plants, cactuses and a wishing pool with fish swimming in it. They are an interesting and attractive place to wander around for half an hour or so. The formal gardens are just outside the greenhouses with seating ... more
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by - written on 16/12/09 (Very useful, 393 readings)
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Pittencrieff Park, know locally as The Glen, is the jewel in Dunfermline's crown, an oasis of calm just a few moments walk from the town centre. When Andrew Carnegie was a boy he used to look longingly through the gates of the glen which was off limits to the ordinary people of the town and once he made his millions he bought the park and gifted it to the toiling masses of Dunfermline in 1902 in perpetuity so that they may see some sweetness and light. The Glen is set over 76 acres of parkland and comprises woodland walks, statues, Pittencrieff House museum, the greenhouses and formal gardens, children's play areas, the lily pond, the Glen Pavilion and the ... Read the complete review
