Legend
Fact Sheet
Title of Work
Legend
Artist
Diane Maclean
Commissioner
Independent Public Arts, Edinburgh
Commenced
Oct 1997
Completed
Oct 1998
Location
Hillockhead, Black Isle (Feb/Mar 1998); Lochmaddy, North Uist (April/May 1998); Gairloch, Wester Ross (June/July 1998); Portree, Isle of Skye (Aug/Oct 1998)
Dimensions/Scope
70m x 0.25m x 0.002m (segments 2.50m long arranged to follow contours)
Materials
Stainless steel, digital sound system and recording
Total Project Budget
£17,000 for Legend
£4,000 for education, press, marketing, CD Rom, etc.
Funding Sources
National Lottery via the Arts Council of Scotland
The Highland Council
Ross and Cromarty Enterprise
Independent Public Arts
Summary Artists' Brief
To develop a project in any medium in any location in Scotland
Project Managers
Stewart Russell, Project Manager, IPA
Other Professionals Involved
Albert Smith, blacksmith
Calum Campbell, piper and composer
Calum Stewart, piper
Alasdair MacKinnon, reader
Phil Cunningham, CAP recording studios, Crask of Algas, by Beauly
Education Programme:
Pat Gulliver, Beth Hunter, Susan MacMillan, Gairloch High School; John McNaught, artist; John Vick/Finiflex, sound; Dave Newman, CDRom
Contractors
WS Steele, Glasgow (sound system)
Contact For Further Information
Tom Littlewood, (formerly Director of IPA), Ginkgo Design Ltd, Whinnyhall, Victoria Avenue, Milnathort, Kinross KY13 9YE
Tel No: 01577 861685
