'Hare-brained' scheme sees Big Hop bunnies come to Moray for Clan Cancer Support
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TWO giant hares have appeared in Moray as part of the Clan Cancer Support Big Hop Trail.
They are among 40 colourful hare sculptures in locations across the north of Scotland.
The Wicker Hare is in the Cooper Park in Elgin, while Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow is at the Walled Garden at Gordon Castle, Fochabers.
The six foot high sculptures will be on display until the end of September and will be joined at several other locations by smaller versions which have been decorated by local schools for the Wee Hop.
Coinciding with the charity’s 40th anniversary, each hare represents a year of Clan’s commitment to supporting people affected by cancer.
Clan has also launched a dedicated app featuring fun facts and rewards to unlock for those wishing to visit as many of the sites as possible.
In September all 40 of the hare sculptures, which have been created by local artists, will go up for sale at auction with all funds to benefit the charity
The Big Hop Trail is the second event Clan has partnered with Wild in Art following its successful lighthouse trail in 2021 which raised £324,000.
The locations are:
The Wicker Hare - Cooper Park, Elgin.
Hare today, Gone tomorrow - Walled Garden, Gordon Castle, Fochabers
Shetland - Dark Skies - Victoria Pier, Lerwick Port, Lerwick
Orkney- Hidden in the Hedgerow - Orkney Museum, Broad Street, Kirkwall
Aberdeenshire - Steel my Heart - Haddo House & Country Park.
Fresh Hare - The Auld Bridge, Ellon
Majestic Hares - Aden Country Park, Station Road, Mintlaw.
Forest Friends - High Street, Turriff.
ImaginHare - Boating Pond, Turriff.
Mr Greenglass - Lido Car Park, Peterhead.
And I shall go into a hare (the shapeshifter) - Haughton Park, Montgarrie Road, Alford.
Where the Wildflowers Grow - Forest Farm Kinellar.
Honey Hare - Market Square, Oldmeldrum.
Spirit Of This Vibrant Land - Lochter, Oldmeldrum.
Crash Test Bunny - Burnside Court, Inverurie
Mighty Munro - Memorial Garden, Inverurie
Pictish Hare -Scott Skinner Square, Banchory.
Midnight Frolics by Moonlight - Crathes Castle, Banchory.
Night and Day - Deeside Activity Park.
Jack O’Hare - The Square, Ballater.
Hare Styles “Treat People With Kindness” - Shorehead, Stonehaven.
Aberdeen - Alast-Hare - Hazlehead Park Cafe.
Hop to the Wild Side - David Welch Winter Gardens, Duthie Park.
Quilty Pleasure - Westburn Park.
Great Granite - Seaton Park.
The Hare of Hope - Victoria Park.
Let your dreams take flight - Beach Esplanade benches, opposite Innoflate.
Harey Biker - Beach Leisure Centre.
Zephyr - Don Mouth, Beach Esplanade.
Tri Hare - RGU, Garthdee Campus.
Skipper O’hare - Castlegate.
Shapeshifter - Broad Street, Aberdeen.
Life is Better by The Sea - Torry Battery.
Hare Ahoy - The Green.
Some Bunny Loves You! -Union Square.
Vintage Mad March Hare - Upper Deck, Bon Accord Centre.
Turn the Tide - Wellington Suspension Bridge.
Fair Isle Lang Lugs - Union Terrace Gardens.
The Stars, the Moon, the Infinite Galaxies - Rubislaw Terrace Gardens.
The Gothenburg Great - Pittodrie Stadium, Pittodrie Street.
