Big Man Walking

Official site for the giant puppet man of Scotland

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  • Gill Chantler
  • Julia Glover
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Myth of the Big Man

“Many thousands of years ago when Scotland was a rough country of boulders, vast forests and wild beasts , people lived in fear of everything, even the shadows...

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FREE BOOKS ABOUT BIG MAN
Download free Myth Booklets illustrated by different artists, below:

"History & Mythology of Big Man Walking" by Adrian Barber

"The Giant who fell from the Sky" by Gill Chantler

"The Myth of the Giant" by Jemima Thewes

"...and to our land he fell" by Laura Yasmina Knight

"The Legend of Big Man Walking" by Mina Braun

OTHER ITEMS ABOUT BIG MAN

"Jewel of Scotia", composed and sung by the children of St Andrew's School on Bute
 

Latest News

Jean Atkin

Big Man Walking in Dumfries - what a day!

From the moment The Big Man emerged from his magic pod beside the High Street fountain and straightened up to his full 8 metres tall, Dumfries was an enchanted place.

The Big Man stepped forward and looked down at the crowds, and blinked huge, wise green eyes, his lips curved in a gentle smile. Crowds of people stood open-mouthed. Then puppeteers with giant feather dusters tickled the Big Man’s hands. He shut his eyes and shook very softly. Babies held high on shoulders burst out laughing.

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Posted by Jean Atkin on June 1, 2010 at 10:07am

Clarice Milligan

A Big Lady for a Big Man

The Big Man was coming to Dumfries and should meet his Own Big Lady in the form of 6 metre tall Devorgilla. The Big Lady was designed by artist Susan McKay and was built by the artist and a team of enthusiastic volunteers from the North West Resource Centre and other helpers. I got involved at a late stage and helped complete Devorgilla the night before her blind date with the Big Man. We left her swathed in protective wrap in Susan's garden hoping that she would survive th

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Posted by Clarice Milligan on May 30, 2010 at 1:59am — 2 Comments

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Diane Brown and ross jordan are now friends
August 17
Diane Brown added a photo
August 16
Diane Brown updated their profile
August 16
Another big bunch of Dumfries pics available here http://www.flickr.com/groups/dgartsfest
August 13
I liked the idea of the giant Robert Burns but heard no more about it. Is it a no-goer?
July 30
Barbara Beck is now a member of Big Man Walking
July 7
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julie swords is now a member of Big Man Walking
June 30
 
 
 

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