Dumfries Game Reserve

During the 1980s, an arts grant was awarded towards improving the Lincluden area on the outskirts of Dumfries. Local schoolchilden decided that a rhinoceros on the top of a bus shelter would be fun. With the assistance of local artist Robbie Coleman, the first rhino was sculpted and put in place.
It attracted a lot of attention, was never vandalised and remained in place until recently when road works necessitated the removal of the bus shelter. With work completed, it was agreed to build a mock shelter that would be set back from the road, but still visible to passing motorists. The rhino has therefore been relocated, and this time is accompanied by a baby rhino.