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Title
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Abercorn Park
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Address
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Abercorn Terrace
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Postcode
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EH15 2EF
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Telephone
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0131 529 3111
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Email
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northeast.locality@edinburgh.gov.uk
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Facilities
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Flower displays, seating
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Background
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This unpretentious little park has been one of Portobello's pleasures for many years. Lined by elm, whitebeam, holly and hawthorn, it is a quiet place for a stroll, or a chat.
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History and heritage
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Abercorn Park was acquired from the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1897 and it was here, in the old days, as part of Portobello Links, that son of the manse Thomas Ord performed his celebrated equestrian acts in Circus Virtuosa. During the last war, local residents took cover in the park because this was where the air raid shelters were located. The park contains a fountain in memory of local doctor Hugh Dewar, who cared for the sick in the area from 1866 to 1914.
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Visitor information
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Serviced by Lothian Bus number 26.
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Location map
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55.950977964903295,-3.1062984466552734
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Monuments
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Dewar Fountain
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Image
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