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Scotland’s first ever skatepark is set to be dug up in Glasgow as archaeologists prepare to uncover a long-buried piece of the city’s skateboarding history . ‌

The University of Glasgow will begin excavations later this month at the site of Kelvin Wheelies, a pioneering skatepark built in Kelvingrove Park in May 1978. At the time, it was considered cutting-edge, featuring bowls, a slalom run and a half pipe, or “hauf pipe” as it was affectionately called. The site even hosted Scotland’s first national skateboarding competition, Glasgow Live reports. ‌

Although hugely popular in its early years, concerns over safety and maintenance costs quickly mounted. By 1983, the park had been closed and buried, leaving only traces of its original layout visible near the modern s

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