More of the Kelpies
May 8, 2014 16:32:45 #
If you travel from on the road between Edinburgh and Stirling near Falkirk and Grangemouth you cannot fail to notice two huge stainless steel horse heads that have been erected on the Forth and Clyde Canal. The Kelpies name is taken from the Celtic mythological shape-shifting beasts possessing the strength and endurance of 10 horses that were believed to haunt the lochs (lakes) and rivers of Scotland and Ireland. Kelpies were said to transform into beautiful women and lure men to their deaths (men eh, what are we like?).
Each sculpture is 30m (100 feet) tall and weighs 300 tons. They are a monument to the historical part that the horse has played in Scottish life and industry from farming to road transport and of course towing canal barges during the industrial revolution.
This was originaly posted by "davids999" and I have been to see them and have some more photos to show you.
Each sculpture is 30m (100 feet) tall and weighs 300 tons. They are a monument to the historical part that the horse has played in Scottish life and industry from farming to road transport and of course towing canal barges during the industrial revolution.
This was originaly posted by "davids999" and I have been to see them and have some more photos to show you.
May 8, 2014 16:56:10 #
Hello Jim
Great set. You have caught some much better perspectives on these now that you can get around the site. Good job!
Great set. You have caught some much better perspectives on these now that you can get around the site. Good job!
May 8, 2014 17:05:23 #
davids999 wrote:
Hello Jim
Great set. You have caught some much better perspectives on these now that you can get around the site. Good job!
Great set. You have caught some much better perspectives on these now that you can get around the site. Good job!
Thanks david, some of the sky is a bit dodgy as I tried to erase the power lines. It was a nice day for it.
May 8, 2014 17:38:12 #
May 8, 2014 18:19:39 #
Would love to see these in person. Just love the one with the mountains!
May 8, 2014 18:40:35 #
Sylvias wrote:
Wow, very imposing but I like them. :-D
They are very big.
May 8, 2014 18:41:09 #
jeanbug35 wrote:
Would love to see these in person. Just love the one with the mountains!
Thank you for looking.
May 8, 2014 18:43:37 #
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May 9, 2014 06:26:02 #
May 9, 2014 06:30:20 #
they are way cool. thanks for sharing with us who will probably never see them in person. deb
May 9, 2014 06:45:26 #
grandmadeb wrote:
they are way cool. thanks for sharing with us who will probably never see them in person. deb
Thank's for your comment.
May 9, 2014 06:46:12 #
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May 9, 2014 11:49:51 #
They're fantastic. Have you taken any at night when they're lit up? I saw some fantastic shots on Facebook. If you google the Kelpies, there are hundreds of great photos (not better than yours though).
riada22 wrote:
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