Concrete Hippos of Glenrothes in Glenrothes, Scotland

Following World War II, Scotland planned five totally new towns in an attempt to relieve congestion and over-crowding in many parts of central Scotland. In 1968, one of these towns, Glenrothes, became the first new town anywhere in the world to take on a dedicated town artist. As a result of this choice, Glenrothes has an eclectic and somewhat bizzare collection of over 170 art works, all set within its carefully planned urban landscape. Wandering the lanes and backstreets of the town you will stumble upon many bizzare concrete sculptures, from…

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