SCIAF needs your help!
3 April 2026
We need your help with a special project! Do you live or work in or near Rutherglen?
SCIAF was founded there and now that it’s celebrating its 900th anniversary, SCIAF wants to create a lasting legacy in the Burgh.
Ben Wilson, the charity’s Director of Public Engagement has made Rutherglen his home.
He said:
“There are so many great things to come out of Rutherglen and SCIAF is just one of them. SCIAF has been there, standing side-by-side and supporting the most vulnerable communities.
“Now we want to mark all that hard work, and the dedication of our partners overseas and our supporters here in Scotland by creating a lasting legacy – in the form of a large mural right here in Rutherglen. Glasgow City Centre has so many but not here in Rutherglen.”
We’ve attempted to move the mural forward but have hit some stumbling blocks. Firstly, we wanted to approach the residents of the tenement block beside Kwik Fit but they weren’t able to support. The next option was a gable end in Castle Street, but we were turned down by Rutherglen and Cambuslang Housing Association.
Ben said:
“It’s been quite frustrating as we do think the mural would be great for Rutherglen, especially given it’s Rutherglen’s 900th anniversary year. But so far we’ve not been successful in securing a good spot.
“We have excellent mural artists lined up, but just no location to put it. We now hope that local people can help us by passing on their suggestions.”
The space needs to:
- Be close to the centre of Rutherglen as possible
- Have access for a cherry-picker
- Visible to passing people and/or vehicles
- Structurally sound and even
We also have the support of Clare Haughey MSP, local MP Michael Shanks and Rutherglen Community Council.
If you can help please get in touch with Claire by email – ccook@sciaf.org.uk .
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