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Eel Darkness

date_range 9th October, 2026 - 11th October, 2026

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A woodcut in black ink on cream paper with a stylised images of an eel by project commissioned artist Jack Conkie, Jack Conkie
An outdoor light/video artwork celebrating the European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) that lives in all the waters around Innerleithen - including the Mill Lade here at the oldest Letterpress printworks in the UK. Come and marvel, enjoy, and possibly be a bit scared by the life story of this most mysterious of animals that still guards some it secrets from us humans. Every 15 minutes from 6pm to 9pm on Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October.
An artistic collaboration between Robert Smail's Printing Works, and Heriot Watt University.
Free. No need to book. Welcome!
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18:00 - Friday 9th October to 21:00 - Sunday 11th October
A woodcut in black ink on cream paper with a stylised images of an eel by project commissioned artist Jack Conkie, Jack Conkie
Robert Smail's Printing Works
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Address:
7-9 High Street
Innerleithen
EH44 6HA