Highland Boundary Fault Art Commission Launches with Community Walk and Children’s Workshop
The Highland Boundary Fault: Tracing Time, Land & Connection public art commission is off to a powerful start following two highly successful community events this June.
Photos by Emma Henderson & Lorna McHardy
Led by artist Maya Rose Edwards (they/them), the project kicked off with a geology walk on 11 June, drawing over 60 residents to trace the dramatic fault line beneath their feet. The walk was co-led by geologist Bill Henderson and brought deep-time perspectives into the everyday landscape of Cove and Kilcreggan.
Photo credit: Lorna McHardy
“With Bill's help I was able to get a glimpse of an understanding of the eons-long processes that shaped the land I've been moving around on for the majority of my life,” said participant Eddie Coleman. “Standing with fellow villagers, some of whom I've known for years, I remember thinking we are like fungus that sprouted overnight… It was a low key, friendly shamanic experience, all free of charge!” Also reflecting on the walk, community member Richard Reeve shared, “It was an excellent catalyst for all sorts of conversations with friends old and new… I was quite inspired by the possibilities of an art piece to somehow represent the Highland Boundary Fault. It is a big responsibility and opportunity.”
On 14 June, Maya hosted two children’s workshops at Cove Park, where participants explored the theme of landmarking through creative, hands-on making. These joyful sessions deepened local engagement with the landscape and marked an important step toward the creation of a permanent artwork.
Frog Sculpture
Photo credit: Emma Henderson
Future plans include the development and installation of a sculptural marker by Maya Rose Edwards that will interpret the fault line through material, metaphor, and place.
An opening event is scheduled to unveil the artwork later this year, celebrating the connection between geology, community, and creative expression. The project has been funded through a share of The National Lottery’s “Awards for All” funding pot of £10,000, which has been divided between different community groups represented by Our Community in Cove and Kilcreggan.
