| Bucksburn Swimming Pool | |
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 Exterior of the pool | |
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| Location | Kepplehills Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen [1] |
| Opened | 20 November 1989 |
| Operated by | Sport Aberdeen |
| Owned by | Aberdeen City Council |
| Website | www |
Bucksburn Swimming Pool is a swimming pool in Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland. [2]
The swimming pool opened on 20 November 1989. [3] It was built at a cost of £900,000. [4]
On 2 March 2023, it was announced that the pool would close on 16 April 2023 [5] along with the Beach Leisure Centre following a £687,000 reduction in the yearly budget for Sport Aberdeen. The council stated that there were "significant issues" with the plant that would cose over £400,000 to fix. It stated that the site where the pool stands would be required for an expansion of Bucksburn Academy. [6] [7] [8]
In December 2023, following a council consultation on the decision to close the pool triggered by the widespead backlash due to the pool's closure it was announced that the pool would reopen. [9]
The pool is 25 metres (82 feet) long and has five lanes. [3]
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