A Dumfriesshire artland created from a former open-cast coal mine has been officially recognised as being of national importance.
Historic Environment Scotland has added Crawick Multiverse to the nation’s acclaimed inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes.
The site near Sanquhar was nominated to be considered for designation by a member of the public as part of HES’s Designed Landscapes of the Recent Past project – an initiative to identify and champion Scotland’s remarkable modern gardens and designed landscapes.
Crawick Multiverse covers an area of 22.5 hectares of land – over 36 football pitches – and is significant for its ambitious scale, visual and conceptual design integrity.
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