After some days of dismal weather, it was turning into a fine day so we decided to get out and about and go to see a new piece of sculpture which has been placed near the beginning of the Fourth Churchill Barrier, not far from the ‘Magnus the Viking’ totem pole
First, we wandered around and under the impressive structure
looking at it from all angles
Each ‘leg’ of the sculpture has a metal whale fluke attached
It’s topped by a whale & bird weather-vane – don’t you just want one?
Apparently, they’re the jawbones of two Fin Whales that stranded on Burray on 2020 & 21, and the extra-ordinary structure was made by local sculptor Willie Budge. I gleaned this information from a post on the Orkney Wildlife FB page.
Nearby – nature’s sculpture
Then we went to say ’ Hello’ to Magnus the Viking
With accompanying autumnal fungi
The new sculpture and Magnus, together
I wonder what, if anything, the new sculpture is called?
We then followed the path through the dunes, looking back at the sculpture through the long grass
to the beach, where we found lovely clumps of Sea Rocket
Then on, to the Relic café for lunch. Yummy grub as always
The café is open through the winter, but the Fossil & Heritage Centre and shop close at the end of September – just time to get some unique Christmas presents!