The Kelpies
Sculpture by Andy Scott
About
The Kelpies are a pair of monumental steel horse-heads between the Scottish towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth. They stand next to the M9 motorway and form the eastern gateway of the Forth and Clyde Canal, which meets the River Carron here. Each head is 30 metres (98 ft) high and weighs approximately 300 tonnes (47,000 st).
The sculptures, which represent kelpies, were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. An unveiling ceremony took place in April 2014. Around the sculptures is an area of parkland known as the Helix.
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Falkirk Stadium
Football stadium in Falkirk, Scotland
1.0 mi away
Firs Park
Former football stadium in Falkirk, Scotland
1.3 mi away
The Helix (Falkirk)
Bridge
330 ft away
Grangemouth Municipal Buildings
Judicial building in Grangemouth, Scotland
1.3 mi away
Laurieston, Falkirk
Human settlement in Scotland
1.4 mi away
Skinflats
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