The project was commissioned by the Duke of Buccleuch to rehabilitate a post-industrial brownfield site.
The landscape features 'The Sun Amphitheatre,' which can host up to 5,000 people for outdoor events.
Key installations include the Andromeda and Milky Way mounds, which are constructed from thousands of tonnes of shifted mine waste.
The design incorporates 'The Nucleus,' a central stone-paved area representing the beginning of the universe.
The site uses local sandstone and boulders recovered during the reclamation process to ensure environmental continuity.
Charles Jencks, who designed the site, was a renowned landscape architect famous for his theory of cosmic landscape design.
Crawick Multiverse is a 55-acre former open-cast coal mine transformed into a land art installation inspired by cosmology and science. Designed by landscape architect Charles Jencks, the site utilizes 2,000 tonnes of boulders and local earth to map celestial themes. It features massive conical mounds representing galaxies, a solar amphitheater, and stone pathways tracing the alignment of stars. The site functions as both a public park and an outdoor educational space exploring the connection between land and the cosmos. Visitors navigate a series of interconnected pathways that climb through structured valleys and hillocks. Earthwork sculptures are positioned to align with specific astronomical events and solar movements.
The summit of the Milky Way mound, which provides a panoramic perspective of the entire site's geometric layout.
Wear sturdy walking shoes, as the site involves significant climbing on uneven grass and gravel paths.
Check the weather forecast beforehand, as the location is highly exposed with little natural shelter from wind or rain.
Bring binoculars if you plan to view the surrounding Dumfries and Galloway landscape from the high points of the mounds.
Attempting to visit during severe weather conditions, as the exposed terrain becomes slippery and wind-whipped.
Open daily throughout the year, but may have restricted access during private events or severe winter weather.
Keep dogs on a lead at all times and follow the 'Leave No Trace' principle by taking all litter with you.
