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Portrack, The Garden of Cosmic Speculation

Holywood DG2 0RW
John Jencks
Current Openings:
Description: Forty major areas, gardens, bridges, landforms, sculpture, terraces, fences and architectural works. Covering 30 acres, The Garden of Cosmic Speculation, designed by the late Charles Jencks, uses nature to celebrate nature, both intellectually and through the senses, including the sense of humour.

Directions: Portrack is one-and-a-half miles off the A76, five miles north of Dumfries. 

Other details: Admission price and all details to be confirmed.

Past Openings:
Dates to be confirmed. We were hoping that the garden would be open in May but sadly due to extensive winter flooding, this has had to be postponed. We hope that the garden may still be able to open later in the year and will update this page when we know more. (2023)
Admission Free.
Nominated charity: Maggie's 60%.
The listing location on a map.
Past Openings:
Dates to be confirmed. We were hoping that the garden would be open in May but sadly due to extensive winter flooding, this has had to be postponed. We hope that the garden may still be able to open later in the year and will update this page when we know more. (2023)
Admission Free.
Nominated charity: Maggie's 60%.