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M&D's Scotland's Theme Park
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M&D's entrance
LocationMotherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coordinates 55°48′00″N4°02′23″W / 55.80011°N 4.03966°W / 55.80011; -4.03966
StatusOperating
Opened1996
ClosedUnknown
OwnerM&D Group
Slogan"Scotland's Theme Park"
Attractions
Total41 attractions
Roller coasters2
Water rides1
Website www.scotlandsthemepark.com

M&D's Scotland's Theme Park is an amusement park located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Bordering on Strathclyde Park, the park contains two operating rollercoasters, two water rides, several fairground rides, and a arcade, a theatre, Cosmic Bowl and an indoor tropical house, Amazonia. [1]

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In 2018, North Lanarkshire Council approved an expansion proposal from the park. [2]

The park went into administration on 23 April 2020, but was purchased on 22 June 2020. [3] [4]

Attractions

M&D's Theme Park has many rides and attractions, including two roller coasters (four just before the faillissement), a log flume, several fairground-type rides, and many more rides designed for young children. Most were travelling rides owned by the park's operators, travelling showmen Matthew and Douglas Taylor.

Roller coasters

Thrill rides

Water rides

A number of rides at the park are pictured: at the far left is Moby's Revenge, the water slides. "M and Ds" near Strathclyde Park - geograph.org.uk - 38026.jpg
A number of rides at the park are pictured: at the far left is Moby's Revenge, the water slides.

Junior Rides and Attractions

Pirate Ship frog hoppers: bounce up and down but the noise it makes can get Annoying at times.

Entertainment

High Diving Pirates: If you go at the right time it will be on it is a show on at summer not on all the time but it is worth it.

Past rides

White Water: a log flume at M&D's for years then was removed in the winter of the 2023 season and was replaced by Space and Air rade Charlie Hornes King Sizzler. Was put in on 2020 and removed in October 2021 Sheldon Evans Sizzler Replaced King Sizzler In The same location during Xmas 2021 and brought back in Xmas 2022 Big Wheel (1) Sold.In 2022 to Touque Traveling Big Wheel (2) Rented in 2020 For Xmas Walter Murphy Big Wheel (The View 3) Rented in 2022 By M&D's for Xmas and is a Fun Fair Ride

Other attractions

Incidents and accidents

In June 2009, six people were stranded on the park's Tornado roller coaster when high winds caused the safety systems to activate. [7]

On 4 July 2011, nine people, ranging in age from 9 to 49, had to be rescued from the Tsunami roller coaster. Due to a mechanical failure on the ride, the group was stranded 60 ft (18.2m) above the ground for a total of eight long hours. [7]

In 2013 there was an incident on the White Water Log Flume where a teenage girl's leg was trapped between a barrier and a splash back on the ride's structure, causing a serious injury. [8]

In August 2015, three people were injured when the White Water Log Flume slipped on its track, [9] and later the same month a 58-year-old woman and three teenagers were forced to walk down from the top of the ride after it got stuck at the highest point. [10]

In March 2016, eight people had to be rescued from the Tornado roller coaster after it became stuck 20 ft (6.09m) above the ground. [11]

On 26 June 2016, the roller coaster Tsunami derailed, injuring eight children and two adults, which make a total of ten people. On the way down it hit the main structure and came to rest on the walkway. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Theme park's pirates offer egg-stra treats". Evening Times, 3 April 2012 / Caroline Wilson
  2. ↑ "M&D's Theme Park Planning Expansion".
  3. ↑ "Scotland's largest theme park Glasgow, M&D's goes into administration". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "M&D's theme park saved from administration by a company called Lochview Theme Park". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "Our Selection of the Top Theme Parks in the UK: M&D’s". Weather-Whatever, by Shannon Harto Monday 15 July 2013
  6. ↑ "Big Apple - Web Adventure Park (York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom)". rcdb.com. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  7. 1 2 "BBC News – Nine rescued from Strathclyde Park roller coaster". Bbc.co.uk. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  8. ↑ "M&D's left me scarred like a shark victim" Archived 6 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Daily Record, 3 July 2016, By Graeme Donohoe
  9. ↑ "Children hurt as M&D's ride malfunctions, log flume slid backwards crashing into cart behind" Archived 18 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Daily Record, 6 August 2015 By Shirley Bartynek
  10. ↑ "M&Ds log flume terror: Gran's horror as she is forced to shuffle down 60ft high rollercoaster" Archived 31 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine . Daily Record, 24 August 2015 By Beverley Lyons
  11. ↑ "Eight rescued from roller coaster at M&D's theme park". BBC News. 26 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  12. ↑ "Rollercoaster crash: Children among 10 hurt at M&D's theme park". BBC News. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
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