![]() Maclean’s digital print shows the legend in a specially-created outfit complete with motifs from his career, including: “Mini bike parked in bum” shoulder pads, as well as a sporran with a nose sprouting hair and make-up, reflecting his famous “pale blue Scotsman” joke. The Big Yin by Rachel Maclean is found in the Gallowgate. The Big Yin was overwhelmed on seeing the murals in person during a BBC Scotland programme, Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime. ![]() There are three murals in Glasgow that were created in honour of the famous Scottish comedian’s 75th birthday. BBC Scotland commissioned three portraits, which have been turned into murals. There are many different street murals spread out across Glasgow and one day or walking or running will probably not be enough to see them all. See a useful guide to the Glasgow street murals.Ī Walk Highlands Glasgow murals walk of 5.75 miles can be followed, too. Of course, you can choose to walk fewer miles by taking in fewer murals. More recently, a Mural Trail of Glasgow has been created, which offers a suggested walk of around five miles around 24 murals. ![]() The huge range of artwork on display has something to suit all tastes, from conservative to radical, quirky to bizarre.Īrtists are encouraged to get involved in this Glasgow City Council initiative by applying to a city centre Mural Fund. The murals create splashes of colour to brighten up lanes and streets – and they have become an attraction for locals and tourists alike. The street murals project started in 2008 with the aim of “rejuvenating streets and revitalising buildings and vacant sites that looked a bit tired”. This weekend, I joined my Glasgow Triathlon Club friends on an eight-mile run to visit many of these murals. Glasgow is home to dozens of fantastic street murals, painted on the side of buildings and on walls throughout the city.
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