Westburn Park

Westburn Park
The Westburn
Type	Public Park
Location	Aberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates	57°9′13″N2°7′22″W / 57.15361°N 2.12278°W / 57.15361; -2.12278
Area	10 hectares (100,000 m²)
Created	(laid out in) 1901
Operated by	Aberdeen City Council
Status	Open all year
Listed Building – Category A
Official name	Westburn House, Including Railings
Designated	12 January 1967
Reference no.	LB20108

Westburn Park is a public park in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is owned by Aberdeen City Council and is one of the largest parks in the city, with an area of 10 hectares. ^[1]

It does not have flowerbeds or gardens and is mainly grass with some trees. There are two large ponds and a stream, the Gilcomston Burn, ^[2] flows through the south of the park.

There is a cycle track area for children. This comprises miniature roads with road signs to teach children about how roads work. The children's playground includes metal climbing frames.

There is a skatepark that was originally built in the 1970s and was refurbished in 2018 following an award of £105,000 to the Friends of Victoria and Westburn Park from Aberdeen City Council. ^{[3] [4]}

The Aberdeen Tennis Centre located in the park is a large indoor tennis centre with four indoor courts. ^[5] It provides tennis lessons and court hire. There are also four outdoor all weather courts and four grass courts which are available to members only.

Westburn House is a Victorian listed building located in the centre of the park. It has been derelict since 1998 when plans to convert it into a venue for civil weddings ^{[6] [7]} failed to materialise. ^{[8] [9]} A local community group, Save Westburn House Action Group, launched a crowdfunding campaign to fully restore the property in 2019. ^[10]

There is a grass bowls green where the British Isles Bowls Championships has been held in the past. The World Singles Champion of Champions Bowling Tournament was held there in 2008.

In 2022, Westburn Park was host to Mela, a traditional Asian celebration of culture and community. ^[11]

The Westburn Lounge, now closed, used to provide food and drinks for those in the park. Aberdeen City Council cited that the venue cost too much to run,^{[ citation needed ]} although it is still available for special bookings.

See also

• Green spaces and walkways in Aberdeen

References

1. "Westburn Park Aberdeen - About Aberdeen". aboutaberdeen.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
2. "Westburn Park". Archived from the original on 24 June 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
3. "Westburn Park". Bendcrete Skateparks. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
4. Morrice, Emma (16 November 2016). "Long-awaited upgrade of Aberdeen skate park now under way". Evening Express. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
5. Aberdeen, Sport. "Aberdeen Tennis Centre - Sports Venues". Sport Aberdeen. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
6. Lawther, Graham (8 June 1998). "Bridal plan for the Town House" . Evening Express. Aberdeen. p. 2. Retrieved 4 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
7. "Weddings in Town House plan" . The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. 16 June 1998. p. 6. Retrieved 4 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. Fairgrieve, Mike (26 January 1999). "Fading jewel in the city's crown" . Evening Express. Aberdeen. p. 13. Retrieved 4 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
9. "Mansion house in city public park set for £1m facelift" . Evening Express. Aberdeen. 28 December 2004. p. 4. Retrieved 4 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
10. Hebditch, Jon (21 September 2019). "Aberdeen's historic Westburn House could be sold for just £1". Press and Journal. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
11. Taylor, Shanay (4 August 2022). "Aberdeen City Council pass motion to support a Mela". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

External links

• Westburn Park