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Old Photographs Of Pittencrieff Park Dunfermline Fife Scotland

1,599 views · Published 3 December 2018 · 1:31 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: tourscotland · 2018 · Music

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Tour Scotland wee video of old photographs of Pittencrieff Park, known locally as " The Glen ", a public park in Dunfermline. It was purchased in 1902 by the town's most famous son, Andrew Carnegie, and given to the people of Dunfermline in a ceremony the following year. Its lands include the historically significant and topologically rugged glen which interrupts the centre of Dunfermline and, accordingly, part of the intention of the purchase was to carry out civic development of the area in a way which also respected its heritage. The project notably attracted the attention of the urban planner and educationalist, Patrick Geddes. More architectural features of the park, such as the huge ornate entrance gates, are by Robert Lorimer and were built in 1908. On the northern boundary of the park lies the prominent statue of Andrew Carnegie which was built in 1914. The main gates to the park known as the Louise Carnegie Gates which opened in 1928 are located to the north east.The Glen Pavilion within the Park is a lovely Art Deco style building that is a popular wedding venue.

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