What's on at Stromness Museum

Shoogly Holm is a floating sculpture created by artist Jenny Pope, designed to be a habitat for marine life and a source of citizen science data for Stromness Museum and the Orkney International Science Festival. The project is a collaboration between Jenny Pope, Stromness Museum, Orkney Blide Trust, and the Orkney International Science Festival.

The Shoogly Holm project involves several key aspects:

Artistic Creation
Jenny Pope is creating a floating sculpture that will be placed in the waters near Stromness. 

Habitat Creation
The sculpture is designed to attract and support marine life, providing a haven for various species.

Citizen Science
The project aims to gather data about the marine life that colonizes the sculpture, contributing to the museum's and the festival's scientific research. 

Public Engagement
There will be opportunities for the public to learn about the project, participate in related workshops, and contribute to the data collection. 

The project has received funding from Creative Scotland.