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Little Sparta

Little Sparta
Dunsyre
Lanark
South Lanarkshire
ML11 8NG

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Area: Scotland
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Little Sparta -- Scotland
Visitor Information www.littlesparta.co.uk -- email: little_sparta {at} btinternet.com
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Little Sparta
Scotland
All details updated* as of: 27/01/2010
Text-Only version here

Disabled information plus mobility and walking aids
 Opening Days and Hours

14th June - 30th Sept; Wed, Fri & Sun; 2.30pm - 5pm
Parties / Coaches: Yes
Groups / Coaches need Appointment: Yes

House Open for Viewing: No

 National Garden Scheme days: No
Best Times of Year to Visit:
 		To see:
 Admission Prices
Adult £10
 Onsite Facilities
Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No		 Shop: No
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No		 Teas: No
Light Refreshment: No
Picnics: No 		Dogs Allowed: No
On Lead only: No
Special Events: No
Other Facilities:
1 km walk from car park.
 Garden Features
English Heritage Garden Grade:
National Collection:
 Description of Garden
Designer: Dr Ian Hamilton Finlay
Little Sparta is truly a poet's paradise. The garden, created by Dr Ian Hamilton Finlay, combines sensual planting with the enigmatic, in the form of classical allusions, symbols and inscriptions. These features have drawn high praise to the contemporary garden for an originality and uniqueness, which is mirrored in the other works of the artist.
 History of Garden
Finlay has transformed this farmstead since purchasing it in 1966. He said of its design, "The secret of gardening is composition. I have seen quite a few gardens where people have put in sculptures or artefacts. Mostly I think that they are not very satisfactory because they are interested in artefacts and they don't bother about the plants; they need to think about composition."
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