War and Peace in the Denburn Valley - A review
In her book 'Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens - War and Peace in the Denburn Valley' author Diane Morgan explores the often turbulent history of one of the last of Aberdeen’s city centre green spaces. Opened to the public in 1897 and bounded by some of the city’s finest architecture, the Gardens have often been the subject of debate between developers intent on transforming the area to meet the needs of an expanding population and conservationists intent on retaining an irreplaceable asset. Dedicated to “all friends of Union Terrace Gardens” and profusely illustrated with both modern and historic images, the new book presents the complex and sometimes dramatic story of the Gardens from very early days right up to the present. Writing in her customary and easily accessible documentary style, Diane Morgan traces the early history of the Denburn Valley guiding the reader gently through the events and the politics which have shaped the manicured parkland which visit...