Archived Projects

Nov 1999 to Dec 2000

Dailly, East Ayrshire

Dailly Trails Sculpture Project

As part of an initiative to change public perceptions of the area, a network of 6 circular footpaths in and around the village of Dailly were created. This project evolved as a community initiative and has involved an artist selecting areas of the paths and creating seating, waymarkers and a bridge across the river. The paths run through the countryside and riverside with one of the paths fully accessible to those with special needs. Partnerships across the areas of civil engineering, education and local authority characterise this project.

Tagged as: East Ayrshire rural sculpture trail

Jun 2006 to Sep 2007

Golspie, Highland

A Highlands Community Garden

In the village of Golspie, artist Nigel Mullan worked with local school and community groups towards the creation of specially designed features for the community garden. As an artist, Nigel was in a position to influence both the process and outcomes of the garden features, raising awareness of the working practices of a contemporary artist.

Tagged as: Highlands Nigel Mullan community environmental garden rural

Sep 2003 to Mar 2005

West Fife Cycle Way, Fife

Art in the Travelling Landscape

Artist Graham Fagen was shortlisted to create proposals for artworks to be installed along the West Fife Cycle Way which runs between Alloa and Dunfermline.

This project was successful in securing SAC funding but for many reasons was not realised.

Tagged as: Development Project Fife Graham Fagen landscape not realised rural

Jan 2004 to Mar 2008

Cairnhead Forest, Moniave, Dumfries & Galloway

Striding Arches - Implementation

The completion of this project will see the first permanent major installation within a public landscape by Andy Goldsworthy in Scotland. The installation consists of a series of permanent sandstone arches sited in specifically chosen high points around the natural amphitheatre at the head of Cairnhead Glen. The positioning of the arches encourages visitors to experience the landscape through different routes. This network of access points is designed in parallel to the positioning of the artworks. Also being developed as part of this project is “The Byre”, an outdoor sculptural space for interpretation and orientation.

Striding Arches is a partnership project: an example of collaboration between environmental and arts agencies contributing to the culture and tourism of the region. As this project has developed, other artists have become involved in the vision of the original concept and in the delivery of workshops with the local community.

A major partner in the project was Forestry Commission Scotland with additional partners including Solway Heritage, Scottish Natural Heritage, Wee Sleekit and Mike Bolam.

Tagged as: Alec Finlay Andy Goldsworthy Dumfries & Galloway Pip Hall landscape rural

Jul 2006 to Sep 2006

Glen Nevis, Highland

Fieldstation: Outlandia - Development & Feasibility

London Fieldworks Ltd proposed an international project, “Fieldstation: Outlandia”, fostering links between art and environment through the design and build of a temporary cluster of artist treehouse studios within the landscape of Glen Nevis. This particular part of the project enabled the two artists of London Fieldworks Ltd to collaborate with architects, engineers, planners and the Forestry Commission towards the design and planning stage of the treehouse studios.

Tagged as: Bruce Gilchrist Development phase Highland Jo Joelson landscape rural

Mar 1996 to Apr 1996

Western Isles, Lochaber, Wester Ross, Sutherland, Easter Ross, Inverness and Nairn., Highland

Highland Festival Banners

Local communities representing the six areas of the Highland Festival were involved in the creation of fifty-five textile banners. During the period of the Festival (May-June 1996) the banners hung in public places and then were returned to each community for permanent display.

Tagged as: Eleanor Whyte Evelyn Pottie Highland Ian Campbell Jo Salter John McNaught Yvonne Murray rural traditional craft in public art

Jun 1996 to Aug 1998

Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway

Galloway Forest Park

Through a programme of residencies, artists were commissioned to create contemporary works of art that celebrate the Galloway Forest and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Galloway Forest Park in 1997. This park is the largest of its type in the UK and the project demonstrates how artists can relate to rural and natural contexts.

Tagged as: Brian Birch Colin Rose Doug Cocker Dumfries & Galloway Gillian Forbes Jake Harvey Jim Buchanan John Crosbie Matt Baker Valerie Gillies artist-in-residence landscape rural

Mar 1996 to May 1996

Aignish Point, Western Isles, Highland

The Aignish Cairn

The purpose of the Aignish Cairns is to honour the individuals involved in the Crofters Struggle for Land Law Reform circa 1888. The Cairn provides a visual memorial and presence to a historical event previously held within an oral tradition.

Artist Will McLean worked with an architect and stonemason in creating a memorial to the historical events of that Struggle, in particular The Aignish Riots.

The project demonstrates a successful collaboration between artist, architect and stonemason in realising an artwork that resonates with the local community.

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Tagged as: Jim Crawford John Norgrove Western Isles Will McLean rural traditional craft in public art

Mar 1996 to Sep 1997

Kemnay Quarry, Aberdeenshire

Place of Origin (Phase 1)

This was the first of a two phased project and was concerned with carrying out an experimental process to establish a plan for the implementation of various artworks/landforms to be ceated in any subsequent phases.

Tagged as: Aberdeenshire Brad Goldberg Glen Onwin John Maine landscape rural

Jul 2000 to Mar 2002

Kemnay Quarry, Aberdeenshire

Place of Origin (Phase 2)

Phase 2 “Place of Origin” capitalized on opportunities developed from Phase 1. Waste-ground between a man-made hill and the Kemnay Quarry had been designated community woodland and the idea was for artists to influence the design of the community woodland making a bold link between the village and the quarry. This project was not so much about placing art in the landscape as shaping the landscape to allow the land to be the art, allowing enjoyment and different interpretations to continue in the future. The artists were working collaboratively with various professionals and the community developing a meanngful working practice that evolved with the project.

Tagged as: Aberdeenshire Brad Goldberg Collaborative Glen Onwin John Maine Public art and traditional craft landscape rural