Big Draw puts Loch Ness castle in the picture
Highland News 27/09/11
VISITORS to a picturesque Highland castle are being invited to take part in the world’s largest drawing festival.

Urquhart Castle is participating in "The Big Draw", involving over 22 countries across the world as part of an annual campaign to bring communities together with their heritage or environment through drawing.

The event kicks off on Sunday, when members of the public will be able to take part in drawing workshops between 10am and 2pm.

They will be tasked with re-creating different parts of the castle. Visual artists will be on hand to run the workshops along with members of staff who will be able to give advice and information on how the different parts of the castle developed.

Ten Historic Scotland sites properties will be participating in the "The Big Draw". A selection of drawings from each site will be brought together by a graphic designer to create an "ultimate" castle which will incorporate elements of Scotland’s most famous castles. This will go on display at each of the participating sites later in the month, along with a selection of pictures from the drawing workshops and background information on the campaign.

Catriona Parmenter, of Historic Scotland, said: "It’s a great opportunity to bring together different groups, from schools and community groups through to wider visitors to learn more about the different sites and how they developed.

"This is the first time that we have attempted the creation of an ‘ultimate’ castle through drawing and we are very much looking forward to seeing the results exhibited across sites at the end of October"

"There are no restrictions, it’s very much about having fun and expressing yourself creatively as well as having the opportunity for your artwork to be displayed in heritage attractions across Scotland, and we look forward to welcoming budding artists throughout October!"

The event is part of an initiative by The Campaign for Drawing, an independent charity which aims to raise the profile of drawing as a tool for thought, creativity, social and cultural engagement.

"The Big Draw" events at Historic Scotland properties are open to all ages and are included as part of general admission.

For more information, visit

HERE or go to

www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/bigdraw or www.thebigdraw.org/bigdraw/

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