Public art & sculpture · Central Scotland
Indian Rock
In or near Ascog.
Indian Rock — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Largs · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Indian Rock is a public art located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Indian rock is a music genre in India that may incorporate elements of Indian music with rock music, and is often topically India-centric. While India is more often known for its (northern and southern) classical music, filmi, Bollywood music, Indi-pop, and Bhangra, the Indian rock scene has also produced numerous bands and artists.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
India, in the 1950s and 1960s, had a record industry in the Gramophone Company of India (an EMI subsidiary), and LPs, EPs, and 45rpm records were freely available, including those of rock and roll acts from the US and Britain, but also of contemporary pioneering Indian rock bands. The president of the firm, Bhaskar Menon (who later became the President of Capitol Records in the United States) was the leading promoter of Western pop music in India. Later in 1970, Polydor, the German Label, began an India-based branch that distributed rock music locally. Of these mid-1960s to early 70s beat groups, as they were then termed, some of the most notable were the Mystiks from Bombay, the Beat-X…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7769, -4.9289
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA28 0HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Nearest railway station
- Largs — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: node/10226261471 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Indian rock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Indian Rock?
- Indian Rock is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA28 0HQ).
- What is Indian Rock?
- Indian Rock — a public art in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Indian Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Largs, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA28 0HQ.
- Is Indian Rock free to visit?
- Yes, Indian Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Indian Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Largs, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA28 0HQ.