Union Terrace Gardens reopen after delayed redevelopment

Aberdeen City Council removed the barriers this afternoon

Anne Smith

Union Terrace Gardens has finally reopened to the public. The Victorian park was closed for a multi-million pound renovation in 2019 .

The project which has been plagued by delays, should’ve opened last summer.

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