Bucksburn Swimming Pool

Bucksburn Swimming Pool
Exterior of the pool
Location	Kepplehills Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen[1]
Opened	20 November 1989 (1989-11-20)
Operated by	Sport Aberdeen
Owned by	Aberdeen City Council
Website	www.sportaberdeen.co.uk/venues/bucksburn-swimming-pool

Bucksburn Swimming Pool is a swimming pool in Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland.[2]

History

The swimming pool opened on 20 November 1989.[3] It was built at a cost of £900,000.[4]

On 2 March 2023, it was announced that the pool would close on 16 April 2023[5] 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 cost over £400,000 to fix. It stated that the site where the pool stands would be required for an expansion of Bucksburn Academy.[6][7][8]

In December 2023, following a council consultation on the decision to close the pool triggered by the widespread backlash due to the pool's closure it was announced that the pool would reopen.[9] Initially £1m was allocated to reopening the pool. In September 2024, an additional £1.1m was approved.[10]

Facilities

The pool is 25 metres (82 feet) long and has five lanes.[3]

References

1. "Bucksburn Swimming Pool". Sport Aberdeen.
2. Britton, Ruaraidh (2023-12-14). "Bucksburn Swimming Pool set to reopen months after controversial closure". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
3. "Now Bucksburn's in the swim". Evening Express. 1989-12-08. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
4. Steele, David (1990-03-13). "Bucksburn swimmers face new pool blow". The Press and Journal. p. 3. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
5. "An update for our customers". 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
6. Shanks, Ciaran (2023-03-02). "Beach Leisure Centre and Bucksburn pool to close after budget cuts". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
7. Hendry, Ben. "Aberdeen Beach Leisure Centre and Bucksburn Swimming Pool to CLOSE after £700,000 cut". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
8. Shanks, Ciaran (2023-03-14). "Scottish Government urged to save Bucksburn pool from 'devastating' closure". aberdeenlive. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
9. Britton, Ruaraidh (2023-12-14). "Bucksburn Swimming Pool set to reopen months after controversial closure". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
10. "Extra £1.1m for doubled Aberdeen swimming pool costs approved". BBC News. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-15.

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