Hazlehead, Aberdeen

Hazlehead, Aberdeen

Hazlehead is an area in the north of the Scottish city of Aberdeen.

Usage

Just south of the Mastrick estate, Hazlehead comprises a mixture of flats, houses and residential tower blocks.

A large part of the area forms Hazlehead Park, which opened in 1920 having formerly been the grounds of Hazlehead House, the home of William Rose, shipbuilder.

References

# Information about William Rose is sourced from "The Gilcomston Story", an account of Gilcomston Church from its beginnings to 1945, written by Francis Lyall. The relevant section is the piece regarding Rev. Robert Forgan.


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