Water of Leith Antony Gormley statue still standing after Edinburgh flash floods
The humanoid statue at Powderhall is one of six life-size figures positioned between the grounds of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (SNGMA) and the sea at Leith Docks, and was thought to have been whisked away by the strong currents yesterday afternoon.However, in an image shared with the Evening News today, it can be seen that the statue is still standing, although it has collected debris following the downpours.
In 2012, the statues had to be removed completely in a bid to rectify repeated problems with the tilting mechanisms of the statues, which are meant to pop them up again when the water pressure eases.
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