Public art & sculpture · North West England
The Herring
In or near Bowness-on-Solway.
The Herring — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Luke Shaw — 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
- Annan · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Herring is a public art located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Annan Museum offers a family-friendly experience showcasing the history of Annan and its surroundings. Visitors can explore exhibits ranging from prehistoric artifacts to First World War memorabilia, including a unique collection of paintings and historical items.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Herring Song, also known as Bolliton Sands, The Red Herring and Jolly Red Herring is a folk-song (Roud 128) found in various forms and believed to be associated with the once-thriving herring-fishing industry in the North Sea. Several different variants of the song are known. A version of "The Red Herring" which was collected at South Zeal is included in the Baring-Gould manuscripts.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 54.9861, -3.2675
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 6BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 01461 201384
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Monday - Saturday 11am - 4pm; open for special events during winter season
- Official site
- www.annan.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/7572046004 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Herring Song (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Herring?
- The Herring is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 6BN).
- What is The Herring?
- The Herring — a public art in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Herring?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 6BN.
- Is The Herring a protected site?
- Yes — The Herring is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is The Herring free to visit?
- Yes, The Herring is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Herring?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 6BN.