Colourful cows set to be 'released' across the region in quirky Highland Hospice art trail fundraising drive
Highland Hospice is about to launch an udderly brilliant adventure which will see a number of brightly decorated ‘Heilan coos’ displayed across the region.
There will be a total of 10 in Inverness and 12 others will graze in each town where the charity has a shop.
Hospice fundraiser Jenna Hayden said: “We are so excited to launch our Great Heilan Coo Art Trail, which will see 22 Highland coo sculptures, all individually painted by local artists, roam across the Highlands and Inverness from next Friday until August 21.”
She said each coo has been kindly sponsored by a local business, and artists have given up their time and materials free of charge for the community art project.
“Each coo will be auctioned off at the end of the trail in September to raise vital funds for Highland Hospice,” she added.
“We have been overwhelmed by the quality of the artwork on our coos, and cannot wait for the public to find them on an udderly brilliant adventure – we hope you love them as much as we do.”
The hospice joined forces with local wildlife sculptor Scott Gleed to create these fun and joyful coos.
Visitors and residents are being encouraged to take part in a scavenger hunt with mini-coos hidden inside each of the 14 shops and two cafés.
It follows a similar art trail featuring squirrel sculptures in 2019.
• For more information visit the Highland Hospice website.
