Pyramids, Land sculpture near M8 motorway in Bathgate, Scotland.
Seven grass-covered earth ramps, each rising 36 feet high, stretch across 1000 feet along the motorway near Bathgate in West Lothian.
Patricia Leighton created this land sculpture in 1993 as part of the M8 Art Project, with financial support from the Motorola corporation.
The angular design draws inspiration from local geographical elements, including the natural drumlins and industrial shale bings of West Lothian.
Grazing sheep maintain the grass coverage on the ramps, while their wool receives colored treatments during various charitable awareness campaigns.
The geometric formation influenced the naming of the adjacent Pyramids Business Park, creating a connection between art and commercial development.
Location: West Lothian
GPS coordinates: 55.89110,-3.60480
Latest update: March 20, 2025 15:46
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