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The Kelpies are a pair of towering, 30-meter-tall horse-head sculptures located in The Helix park in Falkirk, Scotland.

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The Helix Park is a great place to visit - lots of artwork, great paths and an all round good vibe to it.

Great piece of woven artwork

Blackness Castle was a filming location for the Outlander series.

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The Kelpies are two horse-head-shaped sculptures in Scotland. They are intended to deter children from swimming in the waters, using, among other things, horror stories.

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The **Kelpies** are truly a remarkable sight! These monumental sculptures are located in **Grangemouth, Scotland**, and they stand at an impressive height of **30 meters** each. Here are some fascinating details about them: - **Artist**: Created by the talented sculptor **Andy Scott**. - **Material**: Each kelpie is made from **stainless steel** and weighs around **300 tons**. - **Location**: They are situated in **The Helix**, a park that spans over **350 hectares** of green space between Falkirk and Grangemouth, right next to the **Forth and Clyde Canal**. - **Symbolism**: The Kelpies represent mythical water spirits in the form of horses, reflecting Scotland's rich history and connection to its waterways. - **Visitor Experience**: The site includes a visitor center with a café and gift shop, making it a great spot for a day out! The Kelpies are not just sculptures; they are a celebration of Scotland's heritage and a stunning piece of art that attracts visitors from all over the world. If you're planning to visit, they are currently **open** to the public!

there is no admission charge

A very nice path to walk.

Film set of Outlander (series)

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No, it's not a garden gnome but a Scotsman standing on the wall. Sometimes it's the little things in life 👌🏻!

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Absolutely amazing place to go and explore

It is definitely worth it, you can see lots of boats and there is always something going on at the locks.

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The mighty Falkirk 🤣

What an amazing structure and piece of engineering. It is the only wheel of its kind. Well worth the visit

Nice views along to the end of the upper canal and beyond.

Parking spaces are available directly at the castle.

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Vandals have been busy. Litter bad too. Shame. Nice piece of history.

The Kelpies are two stainless steel sculptures, each around 30 m high. They are in The Helix park, which opened in 2013, near the Forth and Clyde Canal in Falkirk, Scotland. The sculptures represent two Kelpien, water spirits in horse form. This is intended to express the importance of horses and their pulling power at the beginning of the region's economic development. They drew, among other things, heavily laden wagons, plows and barges All information: https://www.myhighlands.de/kelpies-falkirk/

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The builder of Midhope Castle, which was built in the late 16th century, is Alexander Drummond of Midhope of the Drummond clan. It later passed to the Earls of Linlithgow of the Livingstone Clan. Two additions on the east side were added at an unspecified date in the 17th century. Midhope Castle was the location of Lallybroch's Outlander television series based on the books of Diana Gabaldon's Highland saga. (Wikipedia)

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