The Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Europe, Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, has presented the final data from the scanning of the the Scottish Ten project to Japanese partners. The last of the ten projects was the Nagasaki Crane, a Giant Cantilever Crane, which was constructed by the Motherwell Bridge Company over 100 years ago and remains in continual use to this day. The Nagasaki Crane is the sister to cranes on the River Clyde, including the ‘Titan’ Crane in Clydebank.
The Scottish Ten is a collaboration between specialists at Historic Scotland, experts in 3D visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio, and not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk. The project aims to digitally document Scotland’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and five international heritage sites to foster global collaboration and build lasting partnerships based on cultural connections. In addition to Nagasaki’s industrial heritage, international sites in the USA (Mount Rushmore National Memorial), India (Rani ki Vav stepwell), China (the Eastern Qing Tombs) and Australia (Sydney Opera House) have been documented through the project.
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News Release
01/07/2015 15:09
Scottish relations with Japan
strengthened by gift of cutting-edge 3D scanning data
strengthened by gift of cutting-edge 3D scanning data
Relations between Scotland and
Japan were bolstered today with the presentation of cutting edge digital data
to representatives of the Japanese Government and Mitsubishi, from a
Scottish-based project to digitally document heritage sites around the world.
Japan were bolstered today with the presentation of cutting edge digital data
to representatives of the Japanese Government and Mitsubishi, from a
Scottish-based project to digitally document heritage sites around the world.
The Scottish Government’s Cabinet
Secretary for Europe, Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, was in
Nagasaki to present the final data to Japanese partners from the Scottish Ten
project, which aimed to document the Scottish-designed and built Giant
Cantilever Crane in Nagasaki, Japan, as well as three other industrial heritage
sites with strong Scottish links in the vicinity: Kosuge Dock, No 3 Dry Dock and
Hashima Island.
Secretary for Europe, Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop, was in
Nagasaki to present the final data to Japanese partners from the Scottish Ten
project, which aimed to document the Scottish-designed and built Giant
Cantilever Crane in Nagasaki, Japan, as well as three other industrial heritage
sites with strong Scottish links in the vicinity: Kosuge Dock, No 3 Dry Dock and
Hashima Island.
The Nagasaki crane was built in
1909 and on the advice of Fraserburgh-born Thomas Blake Glover, who is regarded
as a key figure in the industrialisation of Japan.
1909 and on the advice of Fraserburgh-born Thomas Blake Glover, who is regarded
as a key figure in the industrialisation of Japan.
Speaking at the handover, Ms
Hyslop said: “It’s a great honour to be here today to present this data to our
Japanese counterparts. Our two countries have enjoyed strong social, cultural
and heritage links with each other, particularly in Nagasaki, whose harbour is
dominated by the iconic Giant Cantilever Crane, which was constructed by the
Motherwell Bridge Company over 100 years ago, and remains in continual use to
this day. The Nagasaki Crane is the sister to cranes on the River Clyde,
including the ‘Titan’ Crane in Clydebank.”
Hyslop said: “It’s a great honour to be here today to present this data to our
Japanese counterparts. Our two countries have enjoyed strong social, cultural
and heritage links with each other, particularly in Nagasaki, whose harbour is
dominated by the iconic Giant Cantilever Crane, which was constructed by the
Motherwell Bridge Company over 100 years ago, and remains in continual use to
this day. The Nagasaki Crane is the sister to cranes on the River Clyde,
including the ‘Titan’ Crane in Clydebank.”
“Last November the Scottish Ten
team came over here to digitally document the Crane with laser precision, with
the resulting data now becoming available. This data will be used to aid the
conservation and management of the structure as well as acting as an invaluable
educational and interpretational resource for the Crane’s owners, who can carry
out detailed analysis of it without worrying about how to access certain areas,
and avoid damaging this very old structure. Perhaps most importantly, it will
be used to provide virtual access to the Crane, which is still operational, and
therefore cannot be opened to the public.”
team came over here to digitally document the Crane with laser precision, with
the resulting data now becoming available. This data will be used to aid the
conservation and management of the structure as well as acting as an invaluable
educational and interpretational resource for the Crane’s owners, who can carry
out detailed analysis of it without worrying about how to access certain areas,
and avoid damaging this very old structure. Perhaps most importantly, it will
be used to provide virtual access to the Crane, which is still operational, and
therefore cannot be opened to the public.”
“This is another fine example of
cutting-edge innovation by nations with incredible engineering pedigrees, and a
project which further serves to bring our two countries closer together.”
cutting-edge innovation by nations with incredible engineering pedigrees, and a
project which further serves to bring our two countries closer together.”
At an event held at Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, the site of the crane, Mr Hiroshi Yokota. Senior Vice
President & Head of Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, Mr. Koichi
Shiota of the Japanese Government’s Cabinet Secretariat and Mr. Shirou Ejima.
Board Member of the National Congress of Industrial Heritage, received the data
from Ms Hyslop.
Heavy Industries, the site of the crane, Mr Hiroshi Yokota. Senior Vice
President & Head of Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, Mr. Koichi
Shiota of the Japanese Government’s Cabinet Secretariat and Mr. Shirou Ejima.
Board Member of the National Congress of Industrial Heritage, received the data
from Ms Hyslop.
The Crane was designed by the
Glasgow Electric Crane and Hoist Company, which had previously bought the
engineering company, Appleby. It was constructed by the Motherwell Bridge
Company and sits in the heart of Nagasaki Harbour – the birthplace of
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Giant Cantilever Cranes were state-of-the-art
structures designed to lift, with the utmost accuracy, the heaviest and most
valuable components into the hulls of ships under construction, being re-fitted
or undergoing repair.
Glasgow Electric Crane and Hoist Company, which had previously bought the
engineering company, Appleby. It was constructed by the Motherwell Bridge
Company and sits in the heart of Nagasaki Harbour – the birthplace of
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Giant Cantilever Cranes were state-of-the-art
structures designed to lift, with the utmost accuracy, the heaviest and most
valuable components into the hulls of ships under construction, being re-fitted
or undergoing repair.
The Scottish Ten is a
collaboration between specialists at Historic Scotland, experts in 3D
visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio, and
not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk. The project aims to
digitally document Scotland’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and five
international heritage sites to foster global collaboration and build lasting
partnerships based on cultural connections. In addition to Nagasaki’s
industrial heritage, international sites in the USA (Mount Rushmore National
Memorial), India (Rani ki Vav stepwell), China (the Eastern Qing Tombs) and
Australia (Sydney Opera House) have been documented through the project.
collaboration between specialists at Historic Scotland, experts in 3D
visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art’s Digital Design Studio, and
not-for-profit digital heritage organisation CyArk. The project aims to
digitally document Scotland’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and five
international heritage sites to foster global collaboration and build lasting
partnerships based on cultural connections. In addition to Nagasaki’s
industrial heritage, international sites in the USA (Mount Rushmore National
Memorial), India (Rani ki Vav stepwell), China (the Eastern Qing Tombs) and
Australia (Sydney Opera House) have been documented through the project.
The Cabinet Secretary is in Japan
to strengthen business and trade links with Scotland. At the moment, Scotland’s
direct exports to Japan are worth £295 million. The Scottish Government’s
priorities are to bolster further exports in the life sciences, food and drink,
and renewable energy sources.
to strengthen business and trade links with Scotland. At the moment, Scotland’s
direct exports to Japan are worth £295 million. The Scottish Government’s
priorities are to bolster further exports in the life sciences, food and drink,
and renewable energy sources.
Ends
Notes To Editors
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The Glasgow School of Art (GSA)
is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s foremost higher education
institutions for creative education and research in fine art, design and
architecture. The Digital Design Studio (DDS) is a world leading research and
postgraduate centre of the GSA specialising in 3D digital visualisation and
interaction technologies,. It combines academic, research and commercial
activities. The experts at the Digital Design Studio are currently creating the
3D scans for the widely admired Scottish Ten as a partner in the CDDV. Other
areas of DDS research include ground-breaking medical visualization, Marine
Visualization and Auralisation and sound. www.gsa.ac.uk/research/research-centres/digital-design-studio/
is internationally recognised as one of Europe’s foremost higher education
institutions for creative education and research in fine art, design and
architecture. The Digital Design Studio (DDS) is a world leading research and
postgraduate centre of the GSA specialising in 3D digital visualisation and
interaction technologies,. It combines academic, research and commercial
activities. The experts at the Digital Design Studio are currently creating the
3D scans for the widely admired Scottish Ten as a partner in the CDDV. Other
areas of DDS research include ground-breaking medical visualization, Marine
Visualization and Auralisation and sound. www.gsa.ac.uk/research/research-centres/digital-design-studio/
CyArk is a non-profit entity
whose mission is to digitally preserve cultural heritage sites through
collecting, archiving and providing open access to data created by laser
scanning, digital modelling, and other state-of-the-art technologies. For more
information visit www.cyark.org
whose mission is to digitally preserve cultural heritage sites through
collecting, archiving and providing open access to data created by laser
scanning, digital modelling, and other state-of-the-art technologies. For more
information visit www.cyark.org
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Visitors from around the world are invited to join in a celebration of the
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the Year of Homecoming 2014 providing a year-long programme of events alongside
the Ryder Cup and Commonwealth Games. The Year of Homecoming Scotland will run
until 31 December 2014 throughout the length and breadth of the country.
Visitors from around the world are invited to join in a celebration of the
nation’s food and drink, active pursuits, cultural heritage, nature and
ancestral heritage. Homecoming Scotland 2014 is a Scottish Government
initiative being led by EventScotland and VisitScotland, supported by numerous
partners. To find out more visit www.homecomingscotland.com