{"id":2407,"date":"2024-12-17T10:32:49","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/?p=2407"},"modified":"2024-12-17T10:32:49","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T15:32:49","slug":"dunfermline-carnegie-trust-share-an-update-on-the-regeneration-of-pittencrieff-park-and-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/?p=2407","title":{"rendered":"DUNFERMLINE CARNEGIE TRUST SHARE AN UPDATE ON THE REGENERATION OF Pittencrieff Park and House\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

DUNFERMLINE CARNEGIE TRUST SHARE AN UPDATE ON THE REGENERATION OF Pittencrieff Park and House\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Dear American Friends<\/p>\n

With winter arriving in Scotland and the days getting shorter, the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust are eager to share an update on our cherished Pittencrieff Park and House Project.<\/p>\n

As you may know, Dunfermline is the ancient Royal Capital of Scotland and the beautiful 80-acre Pittencrieff Park sits within the historic Heritage Quarter of the City.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The park is steeped in Scottish history making it a unique and special place.\u00a0 <\/span>From the deeds of legendary figures such as King Robert the Bruce, Saint Margaret and William Wallace to the tranquil surroundings that inspired one of the world\u2019s all-time greatest philanthropists, Andrew Carnegie.<\/p>\n

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Andrew Carnegie was born in Dunfermline and spent his formative years here before emigrating with his parents to the USA in search of a better life. As a young boy, Carnegie gazed through the gates of the private Pittencrieff Estate and thought it was paradise. Imagine his delight when, after he made a fortune in American steel, he returned to Scotland and bought Pittencrieff Estate in 1903, turning it into a park for everyone to enjoy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over 100 years on, we are in the midst of an inspiring regeneration project that aims to breathe new life into the park, including reopening the stunning 16th<\/sup> century Pittencrieff House which is set against the backdrop of the park\u2019s natural and tranquil beauty. The plans and designs prepared are nothing short of ambitious.\u00a0 <\/span>Our aim is to create a vibrant 21st<\/sup> century visitor experience that will serve not only as an exhibition space and event venue but also as a hub for community engagement and education.<\/p>\n

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The Pittencrieff Park and House project represents a unique opportunity to be part of the remarkable legacy of this glorious park, Carnegie\u2019s most \u2018soul satisfying gift\u2019. We envision a place where respect for Scottish history meets the vibrancy of modern use, enticing visitors from near and far, including our American friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Together we will preserve the charms of the past while weaving new stories for future generations to enjoy. By becoming a member of our Pittencrieff Lairds Club, there are opportunities to be part of the legacy and write the next chapter of this special park. We are seeking to raise $10m<\/p>\n

Through our Directed Giving program with the American Scottish Foundation, a 501C3, your donation is tax deductible.\u00a0 <\/span>Your support will ensure that Pittencrieff continues to delight visitors from around the globe and you will carry on the inspiring vision of Andrew Carnegie one of the greatest American\/Scots of all time,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With winter arriving in Scotland and the days getting shorter, the Carnegie Dunfermline Trust are eager to share an update on our cherished Pittencrieff Park and House Project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":2408,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[891,206,208,211,212,3,627,249,252],"tags":[918,909,1037,1036,1034,1035,37],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2407"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2410,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2407\/revisions\/2410"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americanscottishfoundation.com\/programs\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}