This extraordinary collection formed a truly unique home coming on the Skye Bridge today.
It was quite a home coming with work from around the globe.
The weather was beautiful with sunshine and stiff breezes in the middle of the bridge itself.
The light and the wind added another dimension to the work being hung by two teams of volunteers of all ages.
The variety was astounding.
Our history from Ogum script and Pictish stones to windmils and aeroplanes.
Architectural glory.
The one in the middle, below, lights up at night. The man responsible for the electronics came from Denmark to be here!
The snake had to be carried by its own team of handlers!
The hanging started with the men from TranServe Scotland who ensured the saftey and smooth running of the whole operation and also helped in all sorts of other ways. They had a bit of a change from their usual duties too!
Then it was action.
Adults fiddled with cable ties whilst children ran up and down making sure everyone had enough of them at hand to do the job.
One lane was open to traffic whilst the work was hung …..which took most of the day.
It will be the first time the view of the Skye Cuillin or the hills of Kintail didn’t have an audience! Boats zapped about below and visitors crossed on foot to check it all out.
The A’ Chraobh team hope you enjoy this preview of pictures from a very exciting day. Congratulations to everyone involved!
And its not over. Tomorrow there are workshops in the Kyleakin hall followed by a stovie supper and ceilidh and dance. (See more details.)
148 knitters, 450 meters of knitting, 5000 cable ties and one 15 meter snake
This extraordinary collection formed a truly unique home coming on the Skye Bridge today.
It was quite a home coming with work from around the globe.
The weather was beautiful with sunshine and stiff breezes in the middle of the bridge itself.
The light and the wind added another dimension to the work being hung by two teams of volunteers of all ages.
The variety was astounding.
Our history from Ogum script and Pictish stones to windmils and aeroplanes.
Architectural glory.
The one in the middle, below, lights up at night. The man responsible for the electronics came from Denmark to be here!
The snake had to be carried by its own team of handlers!
The hanging started with the men from TranServe Scotland who ensured the saftey and smooth running of the whole operation and also helped in all sorts of other ways. They had a bit of a change from their usual duties too!
Then it was action.
Adults fiddled with cable ties whilst children ran up and down making sure everyone had enough of them at hand to do the job.
One lane was open to traffic whilst the work was hung …..which took most of the day.
It will be the first time the view of the Skye Cuillin or the hills of Kintail didn’t have an audience! Boats zapped about below and visitors crossed on foot to check it all out.
The A’ Chraobh team hope you enjoy this preview of pictures from a very exciting day. Congratulations to everyone involved!
And its not over. Tomorrow there are workshops in the Kyleakin hall followed by a stovie supper and ceilidh and dance. (See more details.)