The history of Dumfries and the River Nith have been turned into a work of art.The latest addition to the People’s Project’s amazing transformation of Castledykes Park into an “outdoor classroom for all” is a tableau of nine panels created by artist Jo McSkimming.Each panel has a text board giving information on the paintings and directing visitors to other areas of Dumfries and the region.
The graphic work on the boards was by Miranda Cloy of Signcraft.Visitors can see it in the Sunken Gardens at the park which lived up to its reputation at the official launch when it was flooded by a deluge of rain.Anne Simpson of the People’s Project said: “The history tableau replaces a ghastly concrete wall which was a remnant of the time when the garden was a sewage works.“This project has been a labour of love for many months by some very talented people.“Many thanks to Andrew Nicholson, the council’s archaeologist who kept us right with the information.
Hardie’s Engineering of Dumfries and RH Construction of Annan have done a fantastic job erecting the framework and the panels.
The whole project was financed and co-ordinated by the People’s Project.”Anne added: “During the pandemic, we conducted a survey of Castledykes Park and became determined to bring this beautiful old park back to its former glory.
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