The Den and the Glen

Park in Aberdeenshire, Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Den and the Glen (formerly known as Storybook Glen) is a children's park in Maryculter, Scotland, near the city of Aberdeen, which opened in 1984.[1]

Looking towards Storybook Glen
Storybook Glen

The park features outdoor play areas and sculptural displays depicting characters from fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and popular children’s television and film franchises. A statue of Barney the Dinosaur became the subject of an internet meme in the late 2010s. The site also includes painted murals and cut-out boards based on well-known fictional characters.

History

The park was opened by five year-old girl Kate Reid on 26 May 1984 under the name Storybook Glen as a children’s attraction themed around fairy tales and nursery rhymes,[2][3][4] developed in the early 1980s on land used by the owning family for rose growing.[1]

Features

The park contains a range of outdoor displays and play areas featuring fibreglass sculptures and settings inspired by fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and children’s television characters.[5]

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