Maya Rose Edwards announced as Artist for Highland Boundary fault Commission
Cove and Kilcreggan, Argyll – The Cove and Kilcreggan Arts and Heritage Groups, in partnership with the Rosneath Peninsula West Community Development Trust and Cove Park, are delighted to announce artist Maya Rose Edwards (they/them) as the commissioned artist for Highland Boundary Fault: Tracing Time, Land & Connection in Cove and Kilcreggan.
Maya Rose Edwards is known for creating conceptual sculptures, public installations, and participatory art that evoke reflection and resistance in everyday spaces. Their recent projects include a permanent public commission on the Isle of Bute and a 14-month placemaking initiative along Stranraer’s industrial waterfront. Their site-specific approach, using “hunter-gatherer” tactics to weave speculative narratives into familiar terrain, will lend a dynamic and locally grounded vision to the HBF artwork. You can see more of Maya’s work and practice at www.mayaroseedwards.com
This public art project, commissioned by the Arts and Heritage Groups of the Our Community in Cove and Kilcreggan, marks a major step forward in celebrating one of Scotland’s most significant geological features which runs through the Rosneath peninsula—the Highland Boundary Fault (HBF). Edwards’ poetic and participatory practice will guide the creation of a public artwork sited within the local landscape, interpreting the HBF as both a literal and metaphorical divide. This project aims to make the invisible visible, highlighting the hidden stories of our land through creative interpretation, community engagement, and place-based storytelling. The final artwork will include interpretive labels and a QR code linking to a rich archive of geological and cultural context.
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 groups represented by Our Community in Cove and Kilcreggan.
As part of the project, there will be activities organised with the artist, Maya Rose Edwards, for the community. The first of these will be held on 11th June 2025. Information regarding the upcoming activities as part of this Art Commission are below:
Upcoming Public Events:
🔍 Community Geology Walk – 11 June, 6:00 PM
Meet at Kilcreggan Pier for an extraordinary walking tour alongside geologist Bill Henderson and the artist Maya Rose Edwards. Bill joined the Geological Survey of Scotland in Edinburgh 1973, working across Scotland and the Andes of Ecuador. He later led mapping and research projects from Arran to the Highland Boundary Fault, in collaboration with Edinburgh University. A long-time past resident of the Rosneath peninsula and Aberdeenshire, Bill brings decades of geological insight to this local landscape.
Explore the dramatic transition from Dalradian sandstones to red Devonian conglomerates across the Highland Boundary Fault. This short, 300m walk (approx. 50 minutes) is a unique opportunity to trace deep time with your own feet. The walk will finish up at the The Creggans pub.
To sign up for the Community Walk, please contact Cat Auburn at artsgroup@coveandkilcreggancommunity.com
🎨 Children’s Art Workshops – 14 June, 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Hosted at Cove Park, these engaging sessions for ages 8+ (younger children welcome with a carer) invite young participants to explore geology, place, and art through hands-on making with Maya Rose Edwards. The workshop activities will be on the theme of 'landmarking.' Developed in collaboration with Cove Park’s Curator of Engagement, Emma Henderson, each session will run for up to 2 hours.
For more information or to sign up for the children’s workshop, contact:
📧emma@covepark.org
🌐 www.covepark.org
Join us in walking the fault, making art, and marking the land together!