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Cells of Life.
Charles Jencks's landforms at the entrance are based on the way living cells divide.
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Jupiter Artland
A sculpture park across a hundred acres of meadow and woodland near Edinburgh, with landforms by Charles Jencks and works by leading artists.
Welcome
Just west of Edinburgh, in the grounds of Bonnington House, Jupiter Artland is a sculpture park spread across a hundred acres of meadow and woodland.
Visited and photographed by Simon Hird
You arrive through Cells of Life by Charles Jencks, eight great grassy landforms and a causeway curving round four lakes, inspired by the way living cells divide. Beyond them, paths lead through the woods to works by leading artists, among them Ian Hamilton Finlay's Temple of Apollo, Marc Quinn's Love Bomb and pieces by Tracey Emin and Rachel Maclean, alongside new exhibitions each year and Joana Vasconcelos's tiled pool, Gateway.
There is a MAKE studio where you can create something of your own, free with your ticket, and Cafe Party, painted inside with a mural by Nicolas Party. Ticket money goes to Jupiter's work with young people, including free visits for schools. It opens daily from April to October, and from Thursday to Sunday from November to March, apart from January, when it is closed. Dogs are welcome on a lead.
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Before you go
April to October daily 10am to 5pm; November to March Thursday to Sunday; closed in January.
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- Where
- Bonnington House, Wilkieston, EH27 8BY.
- Size
- 100 acres.
- Closed
- January.
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Every child in Scotland.
Jupiter Artland aims to reach every child in Scotland, offering free school visits through the year.
Ben Lerwill
From our guide to Edinburgh
A superb contemporary sculpture park to the west of the city, with site-specific works created by Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley and many more.
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Just west of Edinburgh, in the grounds of Bonnington House, Jupiter Artland spreads sculpture across a hundred acres of meadow and woodland. You arrive through Charles Jencks's Cells of Life, great grassy landforms curving round four lakes. Beyond them, paths lead through the woods to Ian Hamilton Finlay's Temple of Apollo, Joana Vasconcelos's tiled pool and works by Marc Quinn, Tracey Emin and Rachel Maclean. There are new exhibitions each year, a MAKE studio for your own creations and Cafe Party, painted inside by Nicolas Party. It closes in January, and dogs are welcome on a lead.
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At Bonnington House near Wilkieston, west of Edinburgh, EH27 8BY.
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Lost ShoreThe surf park at Ratho.2 miles 12 min by road
Edinburgh International Climbing ArenaThe climbing centre in a quarry.2 miles 13 min by road
The Bridge InnA canalside inn at Ratho on the Union Canal west of Edinburgh, with a restaurant of Scottish produce, rooms and live music.3 miles 12 min by road
Craigies Farm6 miles as the crow flies
BalernoThe village at the foot of the Pentlands.6 miles 17 min by road
The Mill Cafe at St Joseph’s CentreA not-for-profit community cafe run by Balerno Parish Church, with coffee, fresh baking, soups and toasties.6 miles 16 min by road
Stay nearby
Places to stay near the sculpture park, and when each is next free.
Steading- Sleeps 4
- In Penicuik
- 7 miles from Jupiter Artland
The Byre- Sleeps 4
- In Penicuik
- 7 miles from Jupiter Artland
Cartshed- Sleeps 2
- In Penicuik
- 7 miles from Jupiter Artland
Woodshed- Sleeps 2
- In Penicuik
- 7 miles from Jupiter Artland
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