Giant pillows to soften Covid blow for Dalkeith Country Park

The owners of a popular country park were told they would need planning permission to install two giant pillows in a play area.
By Marie Sharp
Published 22nd Feb 2021, 16:45 BST
Family fun: the sky maze at Fort Douglas in Dalkeith Country ParkFamily fun: the sky maze at Fort Douglas in Dalkeith Country Park
Family fun: the sky maze at Fort Douglas in Dalkeith Country Park

Dalkeith Country Park wants to install the Jumping Pillows in its Fort Douglas play area for youngsters to enjoy.

However, after consulting with Midlothian planners, they have had to apply for planning permission for the pillows, which create an inflatable surface for jumping.

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In the application on behalf of the Buccleuch Estate, it is revealed that two Jumping Pillows are planned – one measuring 112 metres squared for toddlers and a second measuring 281 metres squared for children over the age of five.

Described as a cross between a trampoline and a bouncy castle, Jumping Pillows originated in Denmark in the 1980s and have become a popular addition to family playparks and venues across Europe.

Fort Douglas adventure park is a popular attraction for families, with zipwires, climbing walls, mazes and tunnels to explore.

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