Public art & sculpture · Scottish Islands
High Tide, Low Tide
In or near Lochmaddy.
High Tide, Low Tide — Public artwork (sculpture) by Christine Boshier.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
High Tide, Low Tide is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Christine Boshier.". Coordinates: 57.5989°, -7.1562°.
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Official information
High Tide, Low Tide is a sculpture located on the shoreline behind Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum. It features a dome form constructed with a steel frame and concrete, covered in glass particles that reflect sunlight, and is designed to interact with the tides by drawing salt from its interior at high tide.
Place summary
High Tide, Low Tide is an art installation located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode HS6. It is notable for its exploration of tidal themes and its integration with the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5989, -7.1562
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
- Official site
- www.isle-of-north-uist.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n5147779285 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Tide, Low Tide?
- High Tide, Low Tide is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5AD).
- What is High Tide, Low Tide?
- High Tide, Low Tide — Public artwork (sculpture) by Christine Boshier.
- How do I get to High Tide, Low Tide?
- Drivers can use postcode HS6 5AD.
- How do I get to High Tide, Low Tide?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5AD. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.