The sculptures will then be auctioned in aid of cancer support charity Maggie’s which is marking 30 years of transformative cancer care this year.  Maggie’s has 27 centres across the UK and eight in Scotland including ones in Glasgow, Airdrie and Forth Valley.

Steven Booth, Chair of Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust which has Greatest Hits Radio DJ Ken Bruce as patron, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be home to the Scotties sculptures for their final ‘farewell weekend’.

“I have enjoyed seeing them all over the city and seen the happiness they bring people in the same way our old buses do when they are out on the roads.

“Having the Scottie sculptures and our historic vehicles together is the makings of a great family day out and the fact it is all in support of cancer support charity Maggie’s in their 30th year makes it all the more special.”

At the ‘farewell weekend’ as well as the old vehicles there will be ‘Scotties in the City’ merchandise for sale as well as raffle tickets to win a wee Scottie dog.  Plus, a chance to see some exclusive small Scotties not previously seen on the trail.

Bridgeton Bus Garage (Image: Bridgeton Bus Garage)

 

There will also be a variety of stalls including and activities for kids.

Project Manager Hayley Smith said: “I can’t think of a better way to say goodbye to our Scotties than by gathering them together at the home of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust for one final weekend.

“It will be quite a sight to see them all amongst the old buses and coaches, it will be great fun while also giving people the opportunity to ‘collect’ any Scotties they might have missed before they are auction to raise vital funds for Maggie’s, the charity that provides free expert cancer support at centres across Scotland and the UK.”

Tickets for the  ‘Farewell Weekend’ at the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust  in Bridgeton Bus Garage) on 29-30 August are available from Eventbrite at http://bit.ly/44bnatG .

 

The ‘Scotties in the City’ art trail went live on June 18th, launched at the Riverside Museum by Maggie’s Honorary Patron and broadcaster Kirsty Wark and Glasgow’s Lord Provost Jacqueline McLaren.

The trail, which is running for a full eight weeks, features 40 beautifully designed, giant, 50kg Scottie dog sculptures in locations across the city including Riverside Museum, the Science Centre, Kibble Palace, Milngavie and Giffnock and even Buchanan Street.

There are also a further 52 smaller Scottie dog sculptures designed by schools, nurseries and community groups can also be viewed in Glasgow libraries and at Buchanan Galleries.

According to the app, the Scottie sculptures have already been ‘collected’ more than 150,000 times in just five weeks.

At the Scotties launch Kirsty Wark said: “I am delighted to be here today to help launch the Scotties in the City art trail in support of Maggie’s.

“It’s a wonderful heartwarming event to have here in Glasgow and an amazing way to help us mark 30 years of Maggie’s transformative cancer care across the UK.

“It is so lovely as well that so many schools, nurseries and community have been involved in designing 52 smaller Scottie sculptures which can also been seen in venues across the city over the summer.

“Of course, Maggie’s is a charity and relies almost entirely on voluntary funding, so I hope these incredible statues will do also well at auction when the time comes and raise vital funds to help Maggie’s reach as many people as possible facing a cancer diagnosis in Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.”

The ‘Scotties in the City app’  (available on GooglePlay and Apple stores for free) and where people can donate to Maggie’s via a QR code, collect their sculptures, find out everything they need to know about the sculptures, artists, locations and sponsors – and view the next available Scottie dogs to bag on the trail.

The auction link can be found here: https://scottiesinthecity.co.uk/event/scotties-auction/