Hazlehead Park in Aberdeen City is an oasis of tranquillity; a timeless walk in parkland first gifted to the city by King Robert the Bruce in 1319, in gratitude for the support he received from its townspeople. The public park we enjoy today dates from 1920.
Trees form a sky of green grace above, with paths winding beneath like roads to a mystery destiny. A visit to Hazlehead Park gifts you profound inner peace, a sense of serenity in your heart.
In the rose garden, there is a memorial to the tragic Piper Alpha disaster, in which a major offshore North Sea oil platform exploded with the loss of 165 lives on 6 July 1988. The sculpture is by Sue Jane Taylor. The garden is a sanctuary for quiet contemplation or prayer, the scent of several hundred roses a balm to the soul.
The Pets Corner is home to a variety of animals, birds and reptiles.
The donkey is a vocal character, delightedly braying hello to visitors, with a mischievous mist in his eyes.
Tree stump carvings by the talented David Roberts fan the mind with artistic fun.
Public transport: First Bus number 11 bus route, from Aberdeen City Centre
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