The description of the sculpture:
"Roadends aims to encourage communities to celebrate their identities, history and spirit by working with an artist to create an artwork set in the landscape.
Reflections by Colin MacKenzie. March 2000.
The sweeping ceramic tiled seat mirrors the shape and colours of its surroundings. Subtle aqua with splashes of colour reflect the sand, water and rocks, and the gentle ripples are mimicked on the surface.
Colin Mackenzie assisted local children and adults to create special picture tiles including the words "Dol Seachad air Fadhail nan Caorach" (crossing at the ford of the sheep) taken from a song by Illeray bard Ruaraidh MacKay. The images of sheep and footprints refer to the pre-causeway crossing place over the sand to Baleshare.
Faileasan
Tha an suidheachan seo, a tha air a chòmhdach le crèadh-leacan, ag ath-aithris cruth agus dath gach nì a tha ga chuartachadh. Thug Cailean MacCoinnich cuideachadh do dh'oigridh agus do dh'inbhich anns a'choimhearsnacha gus dealbhan a chuir air crèadh-leacan araidh le na faclan "Dol seachad air Fadhail nan Caorach" à òran a rinneadh le Ruairidh MacAoidh, bard Iolaraigh. Tha an suidheachan seo a'to?? cùimhneachan air an t-seann fhadhail a bha a' do' tarsainn na gainmhich do'n Bhaile Sheananns na làithean mun deach an cabhsair a thogail."
Other things to do at this roadend are:
- walk on an old foot path back to the main road (A 865)
- visit Baleshare (Baile Sear), a small island linked with a causeway
There is one of the best beaches on the Uists and a recently excavated wheel-
house.
It is possible to park near the sculpture.