The Beith Bear
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Beith Bear by Richard Sutcliffe as part of the Geograph project.
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The Beith Bear
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 29 Jun 2018
The lifesize bear, carved out of Western Red Cedar by Scottish Chainsaw Carver Pete Bowsher, was unveiled in February 2018. It was carved to commemorate a dancing bear regularly seen in the town over 100 years ago, and in memory of the suffering of these animals. It also celebrates Beith's furniture businesses which were once major employers in the town.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.750029
Longitude
-4.633031