Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Beehives
In or near Kirknewton.
Beehives — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Jim Barton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kirknewton · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Beehives is a public art located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Beehives features five traditional WBC beehives that house a colony of honeybees, inscribed with poetic text. This artwork, created by Ian Hamilton Finlay, is set within the natural landscape of Jupiter Artland, highlighting the relationship between nature and art.
Place summary
Beehives is a public art installation located in central Scotland. It features a series of sculptural forms designed to resemble beehives, contributing to the area's artistic landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.9066, -3.4202
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH27 8BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Nearest railway station
- Kirknewton — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.jupiterartland.org
Sources
- osm: node/12755569026 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beehives?
- Beehives is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH27 8BB).
- What is Beehives?
- Beehives — a public art in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Beehives?
- The nearest railway station is Kirknewton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH27 8BB.
- Is Beehives free to visit?
- Yes, Beehives is free to enter.
- How do I get to Beehives?
- The nearest railway station is Kirknewton, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH27 8BB.