The Kelpies Historic UK tells us: FALKIRK in Scotland is home to The Kelpies, the largest equine sculpture in the world. Unveiled in April 2014, these 30-metre high horse-head sculptures are situated in Helix Park near the M9 Motorway and are a monument to Scotland’s horse-powered industrial heritage. But what are ‘kelpies’? A kelpie is… Continue reading Scotland’s Kelpies plus a vegan Haggis recipe
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Foto Friday: The Queen and the Kelpies
FALKIRK, Scotland — July 5, 2017. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is all smiles as she opens the Scottish canal alongside the stunning 30m-high Kelpies sculptures. Crowds gather as Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visit The Kelpies sculpture near Falkirk to unveil a plaque to name the Queen Elizabeth II Canal that… Continue reading Foto Friday: The Queen and the Kelpies
Steel steeds to form stunning landmark symbolizing Scotland’s industrial past
'KELPIES' will stand 30 metres tall marking gateway to vast new parkland in Falkirk. by FIONA RUSSELL Daily Record and Sunday Mail DOMINATING the skyline on the Forth & Clyde Canal, a pair of huge steel horses’ heads form a stunning landmark. But few people realise the sculptures – called The Kelpies – are a… Continue reading Steel steeds to form stunning landmark symbolizing Scotland’s industrial past