Bucksburn Swimming Pool
Bucksburn Swimming Pool is a swimming pool in Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland.
| Bucksburn Swimming Pool | |
|---|---|
 Exterior of the pool | |
| Location | Kepplehills Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen[1] |
| Opened | 20 November 1989 |
| Closed | 16 April 2023 |
| Operated by | Sport Aberdeen |
| Owned by | Aberdeen City Council |
| Website | www |
History
The swimming pool opened on 20 November 1989.[2] It was built at a cost of £900,000.[3]
On 2 March 2023, it was announced that the pool would close on 16 April 2023[4] along with the Beach Leisure Centre following a £687,000 reduction in the yearly budget for Sport Aberdeen. The council stated that there were "significant issues" with the plant that would cose over £400,000 to fix. It stated that the site where the pool stands would be required for an expansion of Bucksburn Academy.[5][6][7]
Facilities
The pool is 25 metres (82 feet) long and has five lanes.[2]
References
- "Bucksburn Swimming Pool". Sport Aberdeen.
- "Now Bucksburn's in the swim". Evening Express. 1989-12-08. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- Steele, David (1990-03-13). "Bucksburn swimmers face new pool blow". The Press and Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- "An update for our customers". 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
- Shanks, Ciaran (2023-03-02). "Beach Leisure Centre and Bucksburn pool to close after budget cuts". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- Hendry, Ben. "Aberdeen Beach Leisure Centre and Bucksburn Swimming Pool to CLOSE after £700,000 cut". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- Shanks, Ciaran (2023-03-14). "Scottish Government urged to save Bucksburn pool from 'devastating' closure". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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