Colonsay Whale Sculpture

Colonsay Whale Sculpture

The Colonsay Whale Sculpture is the fascinating huge sculpture of a whale formed from beach stones found on the raised beach on a flat piece of ground by Port an Obain, just north of Kiloran Bay, Colonsay. The sculpture is the work of artist Julian Meredith, and visitors are encouraged to add a stone to the sculpture and fill in any empty areas of the whale outline.

The whale stretches 525 feet from nose to tail. Though it is easily visible at ground level, by far the best way to appreciate the enormous sculpture is to ascend one of the hills that surround this sheltered bay.

The sheer scale of the sculpture is stunning; when you stand at one end the other end seems to stretch out forever away from you.

Finding the sculpture is easy. Just take the Balnahard road from Kiloran beach and keep going over the long, slow rise. When you start to descend the far side of the hill you will see the whale sculpture spread out on the low ground ahead.