News and Events
Steering group at sculpture site Hydro Poles Removed and Certificate Launch

On Monday 21st September a gathering of around sixty people assembled at Sligachan to witness the cutting down of the last hydro pole which had been part of a group of poles which cut across the river in front of the Cuillin, one of Scotland's most famous views.


30 September 2009


Hydro Pole Hydro Poles to be removed

After 5 years work 5 hydro poles are to be removed, opening a view towards the Cuillin not seen in almost sixty years
09 September 2009


mending paths Helping maintain paths

In 2008 the group were involved in two volunteer events undertaking path maintenance on the Glensligachan path, the start of which shares the proposed access to the sculpture
09 June 2009


How it started

In early summer 2004, the group held a public meeting in Sligachan Hotel to gauge opinion about their proposals for a sculpture to celebrate Norman Collie and John Mackenzie.
09 June 2009


Planning Permission Granted 2006

The Collie-Mackenzie Sculpture Group, a Sconser-based community organisation, has won permission to build a bronze statute of Professor Norman Collie and John Mackenzie
09 June 2009