Standing three metres tall, the corten steel column, named Footprints, celebrates the town’s pilgrim past while marking the entrance to The Railways development by Dundas Estates.
Created by artistic duo Jamieson Gordon, the sculpture is a nod to the medieval pilgrim route leading to Dunfermline Abbey.
It features impressions of human and animal footprints, symbolising the countless pilgrimages made over generations.
James Gordon of Jamieson Gordon said: “We were inspired by the idea of movement through time.
“Footprints felt like the right concept to bring that to life – a symbol of passage, memory, and collective identity.
“The bare footprints in the sculpture reference an old tradition tied to St Margaret, who is said to have washed the feet of pilgrims arriving at the Abbey.
“There’s a quiet reverence in that story, which we hoped to echo in our work.”
The sculpture also includes footwear impressions from various historical periods and dog pawprints, a nod to the site’s past as a greyhound racing track.
James added: “Each footprint tells a little story.
“Whether it’s the outline of a bare foot, a hobnailed boot or a dog’s paw, it all adds layers to the sculpture’s meaning and to the story of the site itself.”
The unveiling was attended by Councillor Gordon Pryde, who said: “This is an excellent and innovative piece of artwork that Dundas has in front of the estate. It represents the history underlying at the site.”
Calum Miller, head of sales at Dundas Estates, said: “Having this outstanding piece of public art by Jamieson Gordon not only reflects that significance, but also adds a fresh layer of identity and place-making to the community.”
The Railways development offers a mix of affordable and social housing, set among the historical landscape of Dunfermline.