Andy Scott pictured at the official unveiling of Steel Man, his new sculpture made to commemorate those who lost their lives in the iron and steel industry in Scotland. The memorial was sited at Ravenscraig in Lanarkshire, on the site of Europe's largest former hot strip mill, which closed in 1992. The site was cleared in 1996 and now houses a sports centre, college and housing.


Steel Man, a new sculpture by Scottish artist Andy Scott, made to commemorate those who lost their lives in the iron and steel industry in Scotland. The memorial was sited at Ravenscraig in Lanarkshire, on the site of Europe's largest former hot strip mill, which closed in 1992. The site was cleared in 1996 and now houses a sports centre, college and housing.


Size: 5906px × 3937px
Location: Ravenscraig, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
Photo credit: © Colin McPherson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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