Aegir the Wild Dolphin

Friday 27th June 2014

The Wild Dolphin trail is a series of 50 dolphin sculptures which have been painted by local artists, creating an arts trail around the city of Aberdeen.

At the end of the 10 week trail the dolphins will be auctioned to raise funds for the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital and to protect the local wild dolphins.

NorthLink Ferries have sponsored a dolphin, named Aegir, who you’ll find in Aberdeen Railway Station. He is decorated with a Viking ship, fish and waves and he has also been bejewelled! Aegir was created in Orkney by artists Gina Ramsay and Sheila Fleet and we think he looks very handsome indeed!

Take a look at Aegir’s journey below:

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Aegir in Aberdeen Railway Station

Aegir arriving at rail station

Aegir is moved into position in the Aberdeen Railway Station

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Aegir travels on MV Hrossey

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Aegir is well protected for his journey

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Aegir pictured with artist Gina Ramsay

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Aegir pictured with artist Gina Ramsay and Sheila Fleet, who bejewelled him!

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Gina and Aegir, a blank canvas!

Here are some pictures of other Dolphins on the Wild Dolphins trail

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Rainbow is sponsored by Mckenzie Print and can be found outside the NorthLink Ferry Terminal in Aberdeen. He is pictured with Aberdeen Terminal Manager Fiona Anderson and Customer Service Assistant Emma Monaghan