Riverside Park, Glenrothes facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids Riverside Park

Type	Town Park
Location	Glenrothes, Fife
Created	20th century (current park)
Founder	Norman Leslie, 19th Earl of Rothes
Owned by	Previously the Earl of Rothes
Facilities	Pond Dipping Lake Play Park Climbing Park Historic Walk Leslie House (closed)

Leslie House, part of the park

Riverside Park is a town park situated in the town of Glenrothes, Fife. The park has pleasant woodland walks, floral gardens, a pond and recently an Arboretum has been planted. The park has several play areas and town art sculptures, adventure play areas, seasonal toilets and fitness equipment. It also features a few statues and objects from Boblingen, Germany, the twin town of Glenrothes.

History

The park used to belong to the Earl of Rothes as his garden, from the time of John Leslie, 1st Duke & 7th Earl of Rothes until the time of Norman Leslie, 19th Earl of Rothes. The park contains Leslie House, which was closed in 2009. It is guarded and it is illegal to enter the property.

Gallery

The entrance to the park featuring flower art
Hippos made from concrete appear at the park
River Leven running through the park
Statue from Boblingen, Germany in the park
Leven Bridge, crossing over the park and the River Leven

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