The Den and the 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][2]
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 opened in 1984 under the name Storybook Glen as a children’s attraction themed around fairy tales and nursery rhymes, 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.[3]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Barbour, Ashleigh (4 November 2014). "Eight things you will definitely remember about Storybook Glen". Press and Journal. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Barbour, Ashleigh (4 November 2014). "Eight things you will definitely remember about Storybook Glen". Press and Journal. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
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