Photo: © the artist. Photo credit: Gordon Baird / Art UK
Sculptor: Michael Snowdon (b.1931); Letter-cutter: Vincent Butler (1933-2017)
Founder: Powderhall Bronze
Materials: Bronze bust on Crosland Hill sandstone
Unveiled: 1 July 2004
Jackie Kay
Jackie Kay (b. 1961), writer of plays, short stories and poet. This portrait bust, on Crosland Hill sandstone pillar, forms part of a group of 12 Scottish poets, which are placed at intervals along the Lochside walkway. For further details see Ray McKenzie, Public Sculpture of Edinburgh, vol.1, LUP 2018, pp. 398-400.
Location: Lochside Walkway, Edinburgh Park, South Gyle, Edinburgh.