Pittencrieff Park & House Ambition Project
Our Mission:
Pittencrieff Park is Scotlandโs Primary Destination for Happiness, Wellbeing, Health and Education.
History of the Park
Pittencrieff Park, known locally as the Glen, is a magnificent 80-acre greenspace located in the heart of the City of Dunfermline, Scotland. Dunfermline is situated in central Scotland, a 30 minute drive or train journey from Edinburgh. The park was gifted to the people of Dunfermline by the world-renowned industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1903. As a boy growing up in Dunfermline, young Andrew had been banned from the then-private Pittencrieff Estate. After he made his fortune, he took great delight in buying Pittencrieff House and Estate and gifting it to the people of his hometown. He described it as โthe most soul-satisfying public gift I ever made, or ever can makeโ. Strong words indeed from the man who gave so much to humankind.
The park's centrepiece is Pittencrieff House, a beautiful 17th-century Lairds House and the former family home of General John Forbes.
The Park Today
Pittencrieff Park is extremely well used and attracts over 750,000 visitors annually. It is a multi-generational, multi-cultural, inclusive meeting and play space. There is genuine love and ownership by local people and visitors, and it was voted the best park in Scotland in 2019.
The park is owned by the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust, and maintained by Fife Council. For many years this business model has worked well, with a mixture of investment by both organisations as well as Lottery Funding. However, public finances have become constrained over recent years, and the trust & council are now exploring new innovative ways of maintaining the beauty of the park and its buildings in a sustainable way.
Pittencrieff House has been closed to the public for several years and we are determined to get this iconic building back open for local people and visitors to enjoy.
Our Ambition:
Our ambition is to keep the legacy of Andrew Carnegieโs most โsoul satisfying โgift alive and fit for purpose as a 21st Century destination park in our new City of Dunfermline.
We will achieve this by:
Reimagining the park as an iconic centre of activity for fitness, wellbeing, music, education and ecology.
Regenerating the heritage buildings to meet the needs of the 21st Century. Creating modern facilities that remain flexible for a variety of uses.
Offering learning/training opportunities within the park setting by working collaboratively with colleges, universities and employers in Scotland and beyond.
Developing the park facilities and increasing the number of outdoor events, activities and concerts.
Creating a virtual Pittencrieff Park Experience with Pittencrieff House telling the unique story of the park and the people who shaped it.
Developing more volunteering opportunities within the park to connect people, improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness.
Engaging with young people and asking them to be our โImagineersโ for the future.
The Carnegie Conversation Continues...
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Have Your Say Online
Help shape the future of Pittencrieff Park
Pittencrieff Park is one of Dunfermline's most treasured places - a remarkable gift from Andrew Carnegie that has brought people together to enjoy nature, culture, heritage and recreation for generations.
Following The Carnegie Conversation that took place in July at Pittencrieff House, The Carnegie Dunfermline Trust and Fife Council, are inviting you to help shape the next chapter in the future of The Glen.
This online consultation builds on everything we heard during our recent community engagement and gives everyone the opportunity to have their say. Your feedback will help us to understand what you love about the park but equally what you would like to see improved, supporting the development of a robust business case and strengthening future funding opportunities.
We know there are no quick fixes, but by working together with our partners, stakeholders and the wider community, we're committed to creating a delivery model for the park that protects, enhances and sustains Andrew Carnegie's remarkable gift for generations to come.
Every response matters. Whether you have one idea or many, your views will help shape the future of one of Scotland's most loved parks.
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Before you begin
โฑ๏ธ Time to complete: Approximately 10 minutes
๐ Survey closes: Friday 16 October 2026
๐ Prize Draw
Complete the survey and choose to enter our free prize draw for the chance to win:
๐ Grand Prize
Four complimentary tickets to โChristmas in the Glenโ, running from 18th to 23rd December 2026.
๐ Five Runners-up Prizes
ยฃ50 Amazon vouchers.
๐ Your privacy
Survey responses will be analysed anonymously and used to help shape the future vision for Pittencrieff Park. If you choose to leave your email address, this will not be linked to your survey answers. Your email address will only be used to keep you updated on the park's development and/or to contact you if you win the prize draw, and will not be shared with third parties by Fife Council or the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust. You can be removed from the distribution list at any time. The survey closes on 16th October 2026, and any prize draw winners will be notified by 30th November 2026.________________________________________
A partnership consultation
This consultation has been developed jointly by Carnegie Dunfermline Trust and Fife Council on behalf of the Pittencrieff Park Ambition Group, bringing together organisations committed to securing a sustainable future for Pittencrieff Park.
