A Perth and Kinross charity has officially launched its Hairy Highland Coo Trail by unveiling 30 colourful cow sculptures. The herd of ‘coos’ were unveiled across Perth and Kinross by Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) on Friday. The venture is being run in partnership with Wild in Art and Perth and Kinross Council. A celebratory event to mark the launch was held at Scone Palace where the venue’s peacock-themed cow was shown to guests. Each sculpture has been designed and painted by an individual artist and has been placed in streets and public spaces across the region. As well as the 30 large cows, there are also 20 mini ‘coos’ forming part of a Wee Coo Trail. All of them have been painted by local schools, nurseries and community groups and have been placed at a number of indoor locations in Perth city centre. The trail will run until September 6.
Hayley Smith, Hairy Highland Coo Trail project manager, said: “We have a Hairy Highland Coo Trail app to help people navigate the trail which is available to download via IOS and Google Play.
“This is the first sculpture trail to focus solely on Perth and Kinross and we’re sure our colourful coos will not only inspire local people but will also bring tourists to the area, all while raising significant funds for CHAS at the same time.
“We hope to raise around £100,000 through this exciting project to continue supporting children with life-shortening conditions and their families right across Scotland.”
Charlie Langhorne, managing director and co-founder of Wild in Art, added: “Exploring the trail is a fun, outdoor activity to do with friends and family and it’s a great opportunity to discover the local area, while finding out more about the important work of CHAS.”
A list of the cows and their exact locations is below.
- Perth Landmark and Landscape at Perth Theatre – sponsored by Morris Leslie
- Songbird at Perth’s Norrie Millar – sponsored by Bob and Berts
- Hamish the Doodle Cow at the AK Bell Library, Perth – sponsored by A&G Properties Scotland
