Pittencrieff Park - The Glen

Pittencrieff Park or  " The Glen " as it is affectionately known by the local populace  extends to 76 acres and was given in trust by Andrew Carnegie to the people of his birhplace, Dunfermline

Before it was purchased in 1902, by Andrew Carnegie, Pittencrieff Park formed the estate and grounds of the house, owned by the lairds of Pittencrieff. The Park can be entered from several entrances, the most impressive being the Louise Carnegie Gates at the bottom of the High Street. Named after Andrew Carnegie's wife, the gates were erected in 1929 and were recently refurbished in 2000. Other entrances are from Pittencrieff Street and Nethertown Broad Street.

Car and coach parking is available free of charge, via the new entrance to the park which is located on Pittencrieff Street.  Coaches are requested to park in the coach parking area at all times.

Facilities include:

Pittencrieff House Museum

Pittencrieff House Museum is a historic house with a difference. The 17th century shell has a 20th century interior. Although there is no furniture, there are 3 display galleries with beautifully plastered ceilings. Here you can begin to discover, among other things, the history of "Dunfermline Toon", who was Dunfermline's giant and what clothes were worn in those days. The story of the house reveals a number of owners, the last of whom was Andrew Carnegie. He never lived in the house however, and eventually gave it to the citizens of Dunfermline. The museum is open April to September 11.00am - 5.00pm daily and October to March 11.00am - 4.00pm daily and admission is free.

 

Formal Gardens

Laid out, colourfully in front of the Glass Hall conservatory is a Formal Garden. In days gone by this area was used by Pittencrieff House as a kitchen garden and orchard. Now developed round the laird's walk with its own breathtaking vistas of the Abbey and Palace ruins, the garden is a kaleidoscope of colour throughout the spring and summer. It is a peaceful, relaxing setting in which to idle away the afternoon in the warmth of a summer sun. East of the Glen Pavilion there is walled on three sides the formal grounds of the lily pond, another tranquil setting in which one can absorb the fragrant beauty which is unique to Pittencrieff Park.  Upgrading is taking place in April 2006 which should further enhance the area.

                        

Greenhouses

Completing the formal gardens is the 200ft Glass Hall conservatory. Built in 1973 on the site of the old conservatories the present structure is divided into three sections. The main area with its wooden bridge over the running stream and its regal display of flowers creates for the visitor an entire new world, the exotic plant world. Distributed throughout the three areas the visitor can see on exhibit plants from many countries. Look out too for the exhibit which features the fossilised trees. The greenhouses are also available for wedding photos for which there is a small fee, all enquiries to 01383 313733.

Play Areas

There are three play areas within Pittencrieff Park, one at the Nethertown entrance and an another at the Pittencrieff entrance adjacent to the main car park, these are equipped with chutes, swings, climbing frames and roundabouts. All have safety surfacing.  The third play area is also located near the Pittencrieff entrance.  This play area was provided to celebrate the centenary of the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, and was opened by  Her Royal Majesty the Queen in June 2003.

                          

Pavilion

An excellent setting for weddings, seminars and functions of all types. Consisting of a hall with a capacity of 600, a function suite, a spacious decorative foyer with a fountain, a restaurant bar and adjoining sun terrace. "The Glen Pavilion" has a dual purpose partitioned stage and accompanying amphitheatre with allows entertainment to be presented to either indoor or outdoor audiences, throughout the year. As well as the functions which are held here the Pavilion plays host to many exhibitions throughout the year, all enquiries to 01383 739272.

Please check out the Save Our Glen website by clicking on image below :