The Den and the Glen

Looking towards Storybook Glen
Storybook Glen

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]

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]

References

  1. 1 2 Jardine, Christine (2 January 1999). "Tall Tales for Small People; Storybook Glen in Aberdeen Is the Ultimate in Real-Life Fairytales". Daily Record. p. 18. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Newtonhill opposition". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. 24 May 1984. p. 3. Retrieved 6 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "A real storybook adventure for Kate". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. 28 May 1984. p. 7. Retrieved 6 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Fairy-tale ending for Kate (5)". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. 23 May 1984. p. 1. Retrieved 6 May 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ Barbour, Ashleigh (4 November 2014). "Eight things you will definitely remember about Storybook Glen". The Press and Journal. Aberdeen. Retrieved 18 January 2026.

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