Alloway Railway Tunnel
The art project in a
railway tunnel
railway tunnel
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All images are © 400photos.uk
All images are © 400photos.uk
As aerial photographs this is destined to be a disappointment.
The results of taking aerial photographs of an underground tunnel were actually better that expected. As you can perhaps imagine, expectations were not high.
This is an old railway tunnel on a foot/cycle path along the old Ayr to Girvan coastal line, this section being very close to the location of the old Alloway Station.
The eastern entrance (the first and second photos) is accessed by a gentle slope down onto the old railway line in a cutting across the road from the Burns Museum.
The tunnel is lined with art works from various artists and includes national figures, scenes from poems and novels and Scottish national life all painted on the walls of the tunnel, well lit internally. It's well worth seeing.
For those who are maybe a wee bit claustrophobic, don't worry. You can always see daylight at both ends of the tunnel and it's wide, high-roofed and airy.
There's often a guide on hand to explain the works and project and there's a ready supply of information boards and plaques to keep you informed.
The tunnel is run by volunteers from the local community.
Disabled access is very easy and parking nearby is free.
The results of taking aerial photographs of an underground tunnel were actually better that expected. As you can perhaps imagine, expectations were not high.
This is an old railway tunnel on a foot/cycle path along the old Ayr to Girvan coastal line, this section being very close to the location of the old Alloway Station.
The eastern entrance (the first and second photos) is accessed by a gentle slope down onto the old railway line in a cutting across the road from the Burns Museum.
The tunnel is lined with art works from various artists and includes national figures, scenes from poems and novels and Scottish national life all painted on the walls of the tunnel, well lit internally. It's well worth seeing.
For those who are maybe a wee bit claustrophobic, don't worry. You can always see daylight at both ends of the tunnel and it's wide, high-roofed and airy.
There's often a guide on hand to explain the works and project and there's a ready supply of information boards and plaques to keep you informed.
The tunnel is run by volunteers from the local community.
Disabled access is very easy and parking nearby is free.
