Little Sparta: The Garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay

Ian Hamilton Finlay’s garden in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh is widely regarded as one of the most significant gardens in Britain. In addition to being a spectacular example of garden design, it also features almost 300 artworks by Finlay and others which form an integral part of the garden scheme. This new companion to Little Sparta tells the story of Ian Hamilton Finlay’s extraordinary creation, exploring the underlying themes, and introducing and explaining the significance of the main elements and artworks in each part of the garden. Featuring new photography, as well as archive material, it also shows how the garden has matured and developed over the last 50 years.

Reviews of Little Sparta: The Garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay

'The only really original garden made in this country since 1945' Sir Roy Strong 'One of the wonders of twentieth-century art' James Campbell, Guardian