The National Museum of Rural Life has unveiled a new willow sculpture trail ahead of reopening to the public.
To celebrate springtime on its farm - and mark its 20th anniversary - the South Lanarkshire centre is offering the trail to uncover unique animal sculptures handmade from willow branches.
From the Museum’s reopening date of April 26, the trail, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, will take visitors on a tour from the building up to the historic working farm, giving them the chance to spot the life-size animal sculptures along the way.
From pigs and sheep, to a hare and cockerel, the new residents have been designed by artist, Anna Cross, employing the same traditional willow weaving skills used to make baskets.
Shirley Maciver, general manager at the museum, told Lanarkshire Live : “This is a special year for us.
"Not only are we reopening our doors to visitors on April 26, but it is also our 20th anniversary.
“In honour of this, we are thrilled to be unveiling the trail for visitors to follow through the grounds, looking for the beautiful, life-size sculptures.
“It has something for all animal lovers, with some being discretely hidden for our eagle-eyed visitors to spot - make sure to look out for the delicate swifts ‘flying’ as part of the trail!”
Located near East Kilbride, the National Museum of Rural Life will reopen next Monday, seven-days-a-week from 10am-5pm.
In line with Scottish Government guidelines, a range of measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of visitors and staff.
This includes pre-booked timed entry, face coverings, enhanced cleaning, sneeze screens, hand-sanitising stations and one-way routes.
Tickets for the Museum’s reopening are on sale now, and should be booked in advance via the National Museum of Rural Life website.
