EDINBURGH locals have admired a new mural decorating a bridge in the city centre, with its artist praised for her ongoing efforts to transform the city.
The mural, painted on the Western Approach Road bridge in the Dalry area of the capital, was shared on social media yesterday.
The work, which was completed by artist Shona Hardie who has previously curated murals across the city in a recognisable, multicoloured style, has gained plaudits from bypassers and locals who praised the splash of colour in the city’s centre.
Her work on the bridge on Dalry Road consists of a chain of flowers across the green iron cast girders forming the sides of the bridge.
In the centre of the chain of flowers is a stylized ‘GD’ with the letters representing Gorgie- Dalry, joined together to show that the bridge marks the spot where the two districts connect.
The bridge makes up part of the Western Approach Road which leads directly into the city centre.
Sharing her work to social media, Shona wrote: “Finished bridge mural in Gorgie-Dalry.
“During my research and whilst working with the local primary school nearby, I learned that there is incredibly rich multiculturalism in the area.
“I figured this space would be a great opportunity to celebrate this.
“I really wanted to focus on positivity, vibrancy and looking forwards.
“I kept the original Gorgie-Dalry legacy logo as a starting point -I think it’s such a cool design! (You can still find it on many of the road names in the area.)
“I’ve then tried to represent as many countries and nationalities as possible with native flowers.
“I wanted them to appear to grow out of and thrive from the central logo, weaving along the bridge.
“Thanks to Edinburgh Council and [construction contractor] Taziker for all the work in making this happen.”
Locals flooded to praise the mural after it was shared to social media yesterday with over 640 likes and more than 40 positive comments.
One user wrote: “Shona Hardie is doing a remarkable job, making Edinburgh a visually more interesting place to live, in small and incremental but beautiful ways.”
Another added: “Would be a real shame if someone were to needlessly tag it. Honestly, it would. So please don’t.”
A third commented: “More of this type of thing in the city.”
Another replied: “Looks brilliant.”
A fifth said: “Wow, looks great.”
