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jamesy12345
Saturday 11th April 2015, 20:57
Not sure what the forum coverage is like in this area, but is anyone up for a meet near Dumfries?

Reason being the below garden is open only once a year...this year is on the 3rd of May from 12:00 (pm). I've been trying to get to this for a couple of years but never around when it is open until this time.

http://www.scotlandsgardens.org/gardens/garden/6f8a52d7-f7b0-45c2-91fc-999e00d2ac95

Location is 5 miles north of Dumfries, up the A76, near Holywood. Just for reference the postcode is DG2 0RW but I've never tried this in sat nav.

Some pictures of 'The Garden of Cosmic Speculation':

http://cdn.gardensofscotland.org/images/gardenphoto/ation%20-%20Snail%20Mound129997870235626810_featured.jpg

https://transitionconsciousness.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/7002947032_c2bdb5251f_z.jpg

https://transitionconsciousness.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/7002936510_0e7358f4ed_z.jpg

https://transitionconsciousness.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/7002874774_0f2fc7330a_z.jpg

https://transitionconsciousness.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/7149045567_e516896082_z.jpg

Forgot to add, the garden is 6 quid entry fee.
foammanmark
Saturday 11th April 2015, 21:02
I might be up for that. We got married in Gretna so know the area quite well.
jamesy12345
Saturday 11th April 2015, 21:23
I might be up for that. We got married in Gretna so know the area quite well.

It's certainly a beautiful part of the country and as mentioned the garden is rarely open also. Would be nice to meet you, too!
foammanmark
Saturday 11th April 2015, 21:29
It's certainly a beautiful part of the country and as mentioned the garden is rarely open also. Would be nice to meet you, too!

My wife and daughter are away that weekend, so if soft pants(Nathan) is OK for a few hours, then count me in.
jamesy12345
Saturday 11th April 2015, 21:34
My wife and daughter are away that weekend, so if soft pants(Nathan) is OK for a few hours, then count me in.

Nice one mate..bring Nathan along...!
foammanmark
Saturday 11th April 2015, 21:36
Nice one mate..bring Nathan along...!

Nathan and Volvo meets don't go together sadly, and he also needs to be revising for his exams.
jamesy12345
Saturday 11th April 2015, 21:41
Nathan and Volvo meets don't go together sadly, and he also needs to be revising for his exams.

don't worry fella he's young yet, he'll come round)
jamesy12345
Monday 20th April 2015, 07:49
Bump for next next weekend..!
jamesy12345
Monday 4th May 2015, 08:25
& a good day was had by....just me! Some pictures of the garden, weather was wet but still worth a look:

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jamesy12345
Monday 4th May 2015, 08:35
Few more

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Got a book while I was there to explain what all that was about, signed by the author/creator of the garden too - Charles Jencks
Biff
Monday 4th May 2015, 09:08
What an odd place. Never even heard of it but looks pretty cool!