Bridge Pillars carved by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1990) in Greek and English

Bridge Pillar Public Art work by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925 – 2006) on pillars remaining from the now disused Caledonian Railway bridge.  Ian Hamilton Finlay was a poet, writer, visual artist and gardener who is internationally recognised for his work in all these areas. 


Photo: J. Wilson

The bridge pillars have a carved excerpt from Plato's Republic "All Greatness Stands Firm in the Storm" in English and Greek. It is thought to maybe be a comment on the decline of the Empire or industrial heritage maybe?

Interesting snippet - the French Communist Party presented Ian Hamilton Finlay with a bust of Saint Just -read more here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Hamilton_Finlay


Discussion on the translation here: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1658814



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