Introduction
The memorial comprises an arboretum of Korean trees and native Scottish trees; a shrine surrounded by two mounds in the shape of the Ying and Yang on the Korean flag; and memorial gates.The memorial was opened in 2000, with trees and Korean pagoda. In 2013 it was re-dedicated with a newly-built, sturdier, Korean pagoda. There are seats and a picnic area, and woodland walks.
Terrain
Hillside with extensive views.- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Owners
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF
- Features & Designations
Features
- Pagoda
- Description: Korean pagoda.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Commemorative
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Survival
Extant
Hectares
8
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Andrew, P {A Chasm in Time: Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century} (Edinburgh: Birlinn, 2014) 226-7 A Chasm in Time: Scottish War Art and Artists in the Twentieth Century
Contributors
Dr. Patricia Andrew