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Little Sparta House And Garden

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Garden (Period Unassigned), House (Period Unassigned), Sculpture(S) (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Little Sparta House And Garden

Classification Garden (Period Unassigned), House (Period Unassigned), Sculpture(S) (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Stonypath

Canmore ID 221813

Site Number NT04NE 87

NGR NT 05303 48847

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Oblique aerial view of Little Sparta garden, taken from the E.
Oblique aerial view of Little Sparta garden, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view of Little Sparta garden, taken from the ENE.View of Temple Pool and garden temple from SEView of kailyard from SView of N garden pathway from SEDetail of E garden with Dieppe signpostView of garden with " FLY NAVY", submarine sculpture and hostasDetail of Breton benchDetail of marker inscribed "WAY FARING TREE 2 YDS"Detail of pylonView of main cottage from WSWView of kailyard from SView of 'Nuclear Sail' from SEView of garden with " FLY NAVY", submarine sculpture and hostasView of "ALL THE NOBLE SENTIMENTS OF MY HEART..." PlaqueDetail of "the Contemplation of death is...." stoneDetail of "L'ISLE DE PEUPLIERS" signDetail of "NO RIPT RASP" classical fragmentDetail of "OLIVE LEAF....." stoneDetail of CDF Pyramid in E gardenDetail of 'Apollo' in N gardenGeneral view from NEView of SE corner of front garden from WDetail of 'Apollo and Daphne' in N gardenView of 'Claudi Bridge' from SEDetail of front garden submarine sculptureDetail of 'Albrecht Durer' stone by Temple PoolGeneral view from NEView of 'Curlew/Curfew' stone from WView of 'Midway' stone from NWDetail of 'Hegel's Stile' in N gardenDetail of "AMARYLLIS BCK 55" and "ZEPHYR INS 6" slabsDetail of pathway with termesDetail of "PETE, KATE, ZEKE....." tombstoneDetail of "OLIVE LEAF....." stoneDetail of Virtue is Harmony SculptureOblique aerial view centred on the farmstead and garden with the remains of the farmsteads adjacent, taken from the S.Detail of reverse of stone in W wall of front garden inscribed " ENJA CAME HERE IN THE GUISE OF A CYCLOPS IX 93"Detail of front garden submarine sculptureView of 'Mars' gateway from NW with brick grenadesDetail of 'Xaipe' in N gardenDetail of 'Midway' stone in N gardenDetail of marker inscribed "WAY FARING TREE 2 YDS"Detail of "DUCK DABBLED..." PlaqueDetail of N garden 'middle pool' stepping stonesDetail of 'Albrecht Durer' stone by Temple PoolView of N garden pathway from SE with fruit basketDetail of 'Apollo' in N garden at Little Sparta House and Garden.General view of front garden from NEDetail of 'Apollo' in N gardenView of Lochan Eck from NW with "PETREL/PETROL" seatView of N garden pathway from NW with fruit basketDetail of "the Contemplation of death is...." stoneDetail of "DIVIDING THE LIGHT..." sundialView of main cottage from SWView of 'Claudi Bridge' from SEDetail pf classical column and table tomb near the bird bathDetail of pedimented stone inscribed " BRING BACK THE BIRCH"Detail of "THE SEAS WAVES SHEAVES" stoneDetail of "SOND WIND WOOD" stoneDetail of belted columnDetail of "SEE POUSSIN HEAR LORRAIN" plaqueDetail of "DIVIDING THE LIGHT..." sundialDetail of Virtue is Harmony SculptureDetail of fragmentsView of 'Midway' stone from NWDetail of 'Apollo and Daphne' in N gardenView of Temple Pool and garden temple from SEView of main gate to front garden from NW inscribed " A COTTAGE A FIELD A PLOUGH"Detail of bust with winged eyes at Little Sparta House and GardenDetail of " ON THE PATH OF LANGUAGE THERE ARE WILD FLOWERS CONSONANTS AND VOWELS" plaqueGeneral oblique aerial view of Little Sparta garden, taken from the S.Detail of front garden submarine sculptureDetail of front garden submarine sculptureDetail of CDF Pyramid in E gardenDetail of " FLY NAVY" front garden sculptureView of Front Garden from SWDetail of "FRAGLE" stoneView of Temple Pool and garden temple from SEView of Temple Pool and garden temple from SEGeneral view of front garden from NEView of main gate to front garden from NW inscribed " A COTTAGE A FIELD A PLOUGH"View of 'Mars' gateway from SE with brick grenadesView of Lochan Eck from NW with "PETREL/PETROL" seatView of Garden Temple from SView of N garden pathway from NW with fruit basketView of garden with ruinsDetail of inscribed benchDetail of "FRAGLE" stoneView of N garden pathway from SEDetail of 'Apollo' in N gardenDetail of 'Saint-Just's Column' by Lochan EckDetail of 'Apollo and Daphne' in N gardenOblique aerial view of Little Sparta garden, taken from the NE.General oblique aerial view of Little Sparta garden, taken from the N.View of main cottage from SWView of W cottage from SDetail of stone in W wall of front garden inscribed "ENJA HUC VENIT UT CYCLOPS KAL. OCT. 1993"Detail of reverse of stone in W wall of front garden inscribed " ENJA CAME HERE IN THE GUISE OF A CYCLOPS IX 93"View of 'Nuclear Sail' from SE

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Administrative Areas

  • Council South Lanarkshire
  • Parish Dunsyre
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Clydesdale
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Architecture Notes

NT04NE 87 05303 48847

Stonypath [NAT] (at NT 0530 4884)

Little Sparta [NAT] (name centred NT 0528 4894)

OS (GIS) MasterMap, August 2010.

Stonypath, Little Sparta is the home of the artist and philosopher Ian Hamilton Finlay. His works of art (sculptural forms inscribed with words) are situated in natural settings around these buildings.

Information from RCAHMS (LKFJ), September 2002.

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