Clyde View Park sculptures

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Introduction

The park opened in 2005 and was named Clyde View Park as the result of a competition amongst local residents. It is worth the short walk or drive if you happen to be visiting the many attractions at Braehead.

It extends to 7 acres and will eventually link the Braehead retail and leisure park to the east with the new Renfrew Riverside housing developments to the west. The area was previously industrialised, occupied mainly by the coal fired Braehead power station which was
demolished in the early 1990s.



The park was jointly funded by various partners. The sculptures were commissioned by Capital Shopping plc.

Lead partners
Capital Shopping Centres, Park Lane Developments and Clydeport.

Other partners
Renfrewshire Council, Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire.

General Views Of The Park

Here is a selection of general views of the park from the geograph collection.

The Sculptures

The Writers (Omega)

By British sculptor David Annand

There are two writers, sat at opposite ends of a horseshoe (Omega?) shaped bench which is resting on two spheres and is also supported by the legs of the writers.

The inscription on top of the bench, apparently written by the writers is...

The future is waiting to be written
all weathers we lean to the task
the sky balanced on our shoulders like the past

The Pyramid Stone

By children from the five Renfrew Primary Schools – Moorpark, Newmains, Kirklandneuk, St James and Arkleston - assisted by artist Kenny Munro.

The sculpture "celebrates the coexistence of manufacturing industry and creatures of the natural environment". The Pyramid Stone is adorned with badges on the theme of birds, planes, boats and fish – natural and man-made voyagers of river, sea and sky.

The Pillars

There are eight pillars by Kenny Munro which line the east side of the main path through the park. Each has an emblem referring to the area’s history enclosed in a stainless steel sphere.

Open the plaque photos in the largest size to read the descriptions.

The Pillars


Winifred J. Drinkwater


Babcock & Wilcox ~ Engineers


Energy & Ambition


Stewarts & Royal Burgh of Renfrew


St Conval & Somerled


602 Squadron ~ Moorpark


Simons & Lobnitz ~ Dredgers


Airship R34 & India Rubber Co.


Thanks for visiting.

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