Glasgow 2014: 18ft-tall ‘Big G’ sculpture unveiled

ORGANISERS of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games have unveiled an 18-foot-tall sculpture of the Games’ logo, which is as heavy as an African elephant and taller than a double-decker bus.

By The Newsroom
Saturday, 31st May 2014, 2:07 pm
The Big G, in place at George Square in Glasgow. Picture: TSPL
The Big G, in place at George Square in Glasgow. Picture: TSPL

The structure has been erected in the city’s George Square as preparations continue ahead of the Games in July.

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More than 2,000 plants and over 30 coloured spotlights feature in the landscaping around the enormous structure.

Video: Glasgow City Council/Glasgow 2014

The Big G, in place at George Square in Glasgow. Picture: TSPL