16 September 2019

The First Minister attended the opening of the Farewell Weekend for Oor Wullie’s Big Bucket Trail in Glasgow on Friday.

Over the weekend, 60 human-sized, unique Oor Wullie sculptures were brought together in the SEC to give people a final chance to see them before they are auctioned off for charity.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said:

The Oor Wullie BIG Bucket Trail has been a huge success. The colourful statues of one of Scotland’s cultural icons have become a familiar sight across the country this summer and I am sure I will not be the only person to miss seeing them on our streets.

“It was a pleasure to help celebrate the finale of Scotland’s first ever national public art trail and I hope the farewell events help to raise even more money for children’s hospitals across the country.”

Little ones from Crossbasket & Lyoncross nurseries welcomed @NicolaSturgeon to our Teddy Hospital this morning to launch @OWBIGBucket Farewell Weekend??

Our Play Programme provides vital support to families when they need it most – huge thanks to @ScotGovFM for her visit pic.twitter.com/HrL6jLtLAQ

— Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity (@GCH_Charity) September 13, 2019

More information on the auctions can be found on the Oor Wullie website.