Funny funnel thing between Edinburgh and Glasgow....
Discussion
On my drive between Aberdeen and London I pass a funny,tall,silver funnel type thing on the motorway between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Does anyone know what it is please? I'm intrigued!
ETA O/H describes it as a giant gramaphone horn, it's very tall and always catches my eye. I've tried Googling it but to no avail.....
ETA O/H describes it as a giant gramaphone horn, it's very tall and always catches my eye. I've tried Googling it but to no avail.....
Edited by Albert Bridge on Saturday 17th January 20:45
Eh-oh.
I go along that bit of motorway a lot, and thought it was just a sculpture like the pyramids, the red heads and the wire horse. One day I was sitting in a queue going past there (because of roadworks I think) and the damn thing was playing music...
I go along that bit of motorway a lot, and thought it was just a sculpture like the pyramids, the red heads and the wire horse. One day I was sitting in a queue going past there (because of roadworks I think) and the damn thing was playing music...
Edited by tvrgit on Saturday 17th January 20:53
http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_videofilm.j... - so now we know!
whirligig said:
http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_videofilm.j... - so now we know!
Wish I'd known that.No wait - I said that 10 minutes ago!
Los Angeles said:
The M8 has a number of commissioned art sculptures fashioned to be seen by passing drivers, including red and blue sheep on a series of consecutive pyramidal hills ... all superiour to the bleak dreariness that is abutting Lanarkshire fields on a cold windy day.
I thought the sheep were pinkPenny-lope said:
Los Angeles said:
The M8 has a number of commissioned art sculptures fashioned to be seen by passing drivers, including red and blue sheep on a series of consecutive pyramidal hills ... all superiour to the bleak dreariness that is abutting Lanarkshire fields on a cold windy day.
I thought the sheep were pinkArt? That explains that then.
I have seen the coloured sheep on the Pyramid hills before and was aware they were an art installation but had no idea about the funny silver thing.
On the drive down yesterday I was discussing it with O/H and he suggested I posted on the Scottish section of P/H - thank you all for your rapid replies.
I have seen the coloured sheep on the Pyramid hills before and was aware they were an art installation but had no idea about the funny silver thing.
On the drive down yesterday I was discussing it with O/H and he suggested I posted on the Scottish section of P/H - thank you all for your rapid replies.
whirligig said:
http://www.ambaile.org.uk/en/item/item_videofilm.j... - so now we know!
I'll definitely be leaving at J4/5 to hear it speak or play music.
The 'Sawtooth Ramps', which quickly became known as the pyramids, were the first to be installed in 1993 by artist Patricia Leighton.
They were followed by the 80 foot high 'Horn', which transmits recorded music, poetry and prose, the 'Big Heids' at Eurocentral Terminal site and the Iron Horse at Easterhouse.
Craig Chalmers, senior facilities manager at Pyramids Business Park, said: "We wanted to do something different to brighten up the area and make it a nicer place to work.
"The sheep have become a huge attraction. They look fantastic and they serve the double process of maintaining the grass on the pyramids.
"The dyes are obviously animal friendly and we are now considering replacing them with pink sheep when these ones have their coats sheared."
HTH
They were followed by the 80 foot high 'Horn', which transmits recorded music, poetry and prose, the 'Big Heids' at Eurocentral Terminal site and the Iron Horse at Easterhouse.
Craig Chalmers, senior facilities manager at Pyramids Business Park, said: "We wanted to do something different to brighten up the area and make it a nicer place to work.
"The sheep have become a huge attraction. They look fantastic and they serve the double process of maintaining the grass on the pyramids.
"The dyes are obviously animal friendly and we are now considering replacing them with pink sheep when these ones have their coats sheared."
HTH
Albert Bridge said:
whirligig said:
You mean the Tellytubbies' home?!
Yes it looks just like the thing from the Tellytubbies! I was going to describe it as such but thought nobody would know what I meant. What is it??????Gary
tvrgit said:
Penny-lope said:
Los Angeles said:
The M8 has a number of commissioned art sculptures fashioned to be seen by passing drivers, including red and blue sheep on a series of consecutive pyramidal hills ... all superiour to the bleak dreariness that is abutting Lanarkshire fields on a cold windy day.
I thought the sheep were pink
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