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Wednesday 2 June 2021, 2 - 3pm

Set in the Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay’s greatest work of art. Finlay moved to the farm of Stonypath in 1966 and, in partnership with his wife Sue Finlay, began to create what would become an internationally acclaimed garden across seven acres of a wild and exposed moorland site. In this talk George Gilliland, Head Gardener at Little Sparta, will give brief descriptions of its themes, content and planting. For the past 9 years he has been responsible for the conservation and care of the garden and its artworks.

This lecture will now be run online on Microsoft Teams; booking is essential as attendees will be sent joining instructions a day or so beforehand. If you do not hear from us an hour or so before, please check your junk or spam folder. If joining us on a mobile device (tablet or smartphone) you will need to install Teams onto your device beforehand, and also Microsoft Powerpoint if your device is older so that you can view any slides. The apps can be downloaded free from the App Store or the Google Play Store.

Digital Lecture: The Four Seasons in Full Sail: A Year in the Garden at Little Sparta