Garden of Cosmic Speculation, Sculpture garden in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
The Garden of Cosmic Speculation spans 30 acres, featuring forty distinct areas with gardens, bridges, landforms, sculptures, terraces, and architectural works.
Landscape architect Charles Jencks and his wife Maggie Keswick Jencks created this mathematical garden at Portrack House, transforming their private residence grounds.
The garden inspired an orchestral composition by Michael Gandolfi, performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and nominated for a Grammy Award in 2009.
Visitors can access the garden one day per year during the first May bank holiday Sunday through Scotland's Gardens charity scheme.
The water cascade steps narrate the universe story while a terrace demonstrates space-time distortion near black holes through architectural design.
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
GPS coordinates: 55.12980,-3.66583
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
Photo license: CC BY 3.0
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These gardens display plant diversity worldwide. From French palace gardens to Asian botanical parks, the selection includes historical sites, modern parks, and UNESCO World Heritage locations. Each garden presents specific plant collections, design styles, and cultural traditions.
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