Happy Valley, Garden in Stenness, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
The valley follows a peaty stream with paths winding through a woodland garden, containing numerous native plant species and a cottage at its center.
Edwin Harrold transformed this bare hillside into a flourishing garden between 1948 and the 1990s while residing in Bankburn without formal property rights.
The garden stands as a testament to individual dedication, as Edwin Harrold planted hundreds of trees in an area where woodlands were traditionally scarce.
Visitors can access the garden through a small car park, with paths that require careful navigation during wet conditions throughout the year.
The garden features a self-developed water system with a dam and mini-hydroelectric installation that provided power to the cottage without municipal connections.
Location: Orkney Islands
GPS coordinates: 58.97720,-3.16667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:19
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