Little Sparta : A Guide to the Garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay

Author: Sheeler, Jessie, Gillanders, Robin

Central Scotland

Published on 3 June 2021 by Birlinn General (Birlinn Ltd) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 224 pages, Illustrations, colour
197 x 254 x 25 | 956g

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.