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Title
Glendoe Eagle
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 100 x W 350 x D 120 cm (E);
Plinth: H 50 x W 200 x D 100 cm (E)
Accession number
PH32_DO_S149
Acquisition method
commissioned by the former owner of Glendoe Estate, Veronica Hargreaves
Work type
Statue
Owner
The Glendoe Estate
Custodian
The Glendoe Estate
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
7th July 2009
Access
at all times
Access note
The sculpture is sited 730m above sea level and the closest access point from the public road is over 6 miles away. Car parking is available on the B862 at 57.142601, -4.652509. A cycle/foot path leads from the parking area to a larger track heading up to the reservoir (the road is currently also in use by construction traffic for the Stronelairg wind farm). It is possible to mountain bike or walk this track to 57.102291, -4.563139. From this point a muddy and indistinct footpath leads 250m SW to the sculpture.
Signature/marks description
Tom Mackie / BLACK ISLE / BRONZE LIMITED
Inscription description
panel 1: THE GLENDOE EAGLE / Sculpted by Tom Mackie / 2009 / Cast and installed by / Blacks Isle Bronze Ltd, Nairn, Scotland.; panel 2: THE GLENDOE EAGLE / GIVEN IN THANKS TO ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN / WHO WORKED LONG HOURS IN HARSH CONDITIONS / CREATING THE SEILEACH DAM AND SCOTTISH HISTORY / IN HYDRO POWER / S.S.E.-HOCHTIEF / 2006-2009 / Isiah 40 v 28-31' panel 3: IN LOVING MEMORY / VERONICA ELIZABETH / HARGREAVES / 2.11.38 - 24.1.13 / "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, / from whence cometh my help"
