the Star will welcome travellers to Scotland at gretna green.
Forming a major new cultural beacon, the Star will be a metaphor for the dynamism of the Scottish nation symbolising the energy and power of Scottish invention.
pre planning permission project information and contact details available at the bottom of the page.
SET WITHIN A BIODIVERSE LANDSCAPE, THE STAR OF CALEDONIA WILL BE A NEW REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL LANDMARK AND VISITOR DESTINATION FOR SCOTLAND AT GRETNA GREEN.
A PHASED NEW VISITOR AND EDUCATION HUB WILL CELEBRATE SCOTTISH INVENTION AND PROMOTE THE BEST OF THE REGION.
STAR OF CALEDONIA WILL FORM A NEW DESTINATION AND STOPPING POINT, ENCOURAGING VISITORS TO EXPLORE THE REGION’S NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE.
STAR OF CALEDONIA trust and its partners plan to begin building The Star of Caledonia in 2025.
When it is complete it will be:
a celebration of Scotland, its people and their contribution to our world
a visitor attraction encouraging travellers to explore southern Scotland
an active landscape and community resource
a Cultural catalyst for economic regeneration
Designed by Cecil Balmond.
The Star and landform is inspired by the porosity and movement across the border, Scottish energy and innovation and the work of Dumfries and Galloway based mathematician and physicist James Clerk Maxwell & his theory of electromagnetism.
the project pre planning consultation boards are available by clicking on the image below.
if you would like to express your views, provide feedback or offer suggestions for consideration please email:
lucy.starofcaledonia@gmail.com
Star of Caledonia Pre application consulation boards link