The Spirit of Hogganfield Loch
‘And there are lochs beautiful in themselves and gathered around them a world of beauty’
-Dr Hugh Macmillan, 1869
As part of the centenary of Hogganfield Park, we worked with schools, community groups and colleges to explore the loch and some of the species it supports. We did this by researching the importance of water and the natural histories of the heron, swan and dragonfly as well as their representations in archaeology, art, folklore and poetry. The participants then worked with artists to create a film and series of animation shorts so that they could share their findings with you. The Spirit of the Loch project was developed by Seven Lochs Wetland Park in partnership with Ruchazie Community Council.
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The Heron's Journey
An animation short exploring the natural history of the heron and its representations in folklore. Created by students at Glasgow Kelvin College and video artist, Inigo Garrido.
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Winged World Wonders
A short animated story about dragonflies and damselflies. Created by young people from Ruchazie Community Pantry and video artist, Inigo Garrido.
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The Swan's Secret
A short animation looking at the natural history of the swans at Hogganfield Loch and their representations in archaeology and mythology. Created by students from Glasgow Kelvin College and video artist, Inigo Garrido.
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Heron - A poem by J K Annand
Short animation of J K Annand’s poem ‘Heron’ created by students from Glasgow Kelvin College and video artist, Inigo Garrido.
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Get the Spirit!
A short film capturing the spirit of Hogganfield Loch with pupils from St Philomena’s and St Rose of Lima’s Primary Schools. The film was created by artist Sean McGarvey with assistance from Laurie Elliot.