Commuters on the M8 just east of Glasgow have something to smile about today when they catch a glimpse of an unusually happy equine.
The Heavy Horse, as the sculpture is known, at the Glasgow Business Parkis not normally known for its dressage. But today it will wearing an oversized red nose in support of Comic Relief.
The statue of a Clydesdale horse is 4.5m tall and is made from a network of glavanised steel rods, was created by sculptor Andy Scott and installed in 1997. It is a tribute to the heavy horses who for centuries provide much of the motive power in the Clyde valley and further afield, first on the farms and then in the cities.
The artwork is one of several installed along the motorway to cheer up what is otherwise a drab stretch of road across some of the least attractive landscapes in Scotland. It has become a popular landmark for drivers, combining all the power of the magnificent horses with a lightness of touch as a result of its unusual construction.
Silverbank Development Company, the owners of the Business Park, who organised the extra large red nose, will also be making a donation to Comic Relief.
Two developments are currently under construction in the Park and will add a further 100,000 sq ft of industrial accommodation to the park upon completion in the autumn of 2009.
