King of the Castle
Introduction
The photograph on this page of King of the Castle by Lairich Rig as part of the Geograph project.
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King of the Castle
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 6 May 2005
The official name of this sculpture is "King of the Castle", but it is also referred to as the Castlemilk Dome (although, strictly, it is located in Fernhill); it is known locally as "Boy Wonder" (the figure is wearing a cape). See also Image Completed in 1999, and made of reconstituted stone and resin, it is one of several works of public art by Kenny Hunter; some of his other works are listed here: Image It is also one of several public artworks that were commissioned to be placed at points seen as gateways into the Castlemilk Estate; for other such works, see Image and Image
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Image Location
Latitude
55.809113
Longitude
-4.212002