In early 2026, 18 mysterious yellow towers appeared in the Port of Leith. And from autumn 2026, one by one, they will begin to make their way back out of the port.
These wind turbine jacket foundations are massive, imposing, confusing, friendly, overwhelming, strange or comforting, depending on who you ask. We’re simply OBSESSED with them and everything they could represent. This project is an opportunity for artists and locals to respond to these creatures while we can still see them...before they head away to do their real jobs in Inch Cape.
Rewards for the Crowdfunder include...
- Personal thank you on the website!
- A Yellow Towers pin badge!
- An A3 risograph print!
- A copy of the publication!
- A personal thank you in print!
Leith’s giant yellow ‘Eiffel Towers’ inspire art projectThe Edinburgh Reporter
Jacket foundations at Leith inspire living community art projectInch Cape Wind
Leith arts project marks giant yellow visitorsArtMag
Leith's yellow offshore wind farm parts inspire art and a tattooThe Herald
Press about contributors
“They all thought I was mental” – Artist wears love of Leith towers on sleeve
The Edinburgh Reporter
About us
This is a project led by Christina Neuwirth and Maria Stoian for Onion Press.
Christina Neuwirth is a writer.
Maria Stoian is a comics artist.
Onion Press is an Edinburgh-based small comics press. We are all about using comics to explore the world around us, its histories and secrets, with a touch of silly along the way. We are interested in experimenting with the book form, and specialise in risograph. Check out our other publications on our website.
This is a project led by Christina Neuwirth and Maria Stoian for Onion Press.
Christina Neuwirth is a writer.
Maria Stoian is a comics artist.
Onion Press is an Edinburgh-based small comics press. We are all about using comics to explore the world around us, its histories and secrets, with a touch of silly along the way. We are interested in experimenting with the book form, and specialise in risograph. Check out our other publications on our website.