Walking Way Sculpture Fraserburgh Links

The Walking Way marks the start of the Formartine Buchan Way and elements of the  design reflect the line but remind Grey Granite more than anything of the ribs of the decommissioned fishing boats which used to be drawn up on the shore alongside the Sandhaven road in the late 50s and early 60s.

Situated above the site of Fraserburgh station on the seaward side of the Links this prominent sculpture of steel girders and oak beams attracts attention to the white concrete pathway of the 'Walking Way'. The Walking Way  leads from the Leisure Centre carpark to the crossing with South Harbour Road and hence to the former route of the railway line. The shape of the pathway was apparently  inspired by the  Line which ran along the bottom of the embankment directly below the sculpture. This installation  is the work of sculptural artist  Jane Kelly and was put in place in the summer of  2007. The steel and oak beams recall the rails  and sleepers of the railway as do the oak beams which form  a seating area with spectacular views over the Fraserburgh Bay.  Unfortunately, there is no signage to indicate the significance of the installation and an unscientific survey amongst Grey Granite's friends showed that nobody knew of the significance of the installation.