Artworks have been unveiled as landmarks to celebrate the heritage of Ullapool

The commissioned sculpture by a top Scottish artist depicts a shoal of 'silver darlings'.. the herring that were once the backbone of the local economy.

Iain Ramage

New artworks have been unveiled as landmarks to celebrate the heritage of a Highland community built on fishing.

A heavyweight V-I-P muscled in on the occasion, helping to draw a big crowd at the weekend. Iain Ramage reports.

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