Public art & sculpture · Scottish Lowlands
Poet and scholar
Poet and scholar in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
Billy McCrorie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Poet and scholar is a public sculpture in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom, dating from 1995. Britain's public art ranges from Henry Moore reclining figures and Anthony Gormley installations to the Angel of the North and the surviving statues of empire.
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Place summary
The Poet and Scholar is a public art installation located in the Scottish Lowlands. Established in 1995, it reflects the region's literary heritage and cultural significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.4630, -4.6305
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA7 1LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Established
- 1995
Sources
- wikidata: Q137004289 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poet and scholar?
- Poet and scholar is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 1LU).
- When was Poet and scholar built?
- Built or established in 1995.
- Is Poet and scholar free to visit?
- Yes, Poet and scholar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Poet and scholar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 1LU. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.