The Falkirk Kelpies 10 Years On
It’s a whole decade since the wonderful Kelpies sculptures were unveiled in Helix Park between Falkirk and Grangemouth. Happy anniversary Kelpies! They stand at 100ft tall and weigh in at a Champion the Wonder Horse 100 metric tonnes each. They are modelled on the lovely Clydesdale horses Baron and Duke owned by Glasgow City Council. The much loved Baron died in 2017 at the age of 19 who gave much joy to generations of Glasgow children. The Kelpies were designed to bring world attention to the area and in that they have succeeded greatly.
One of the first visitors was the late Queen and she agreed with the general view that they were a modern marvel. The giant sculptures were created by a well known Scottish artist and they have become the kind of landmark artwork that the slightly less impressive Angel of the North on the A1. They are lit up at night and are a spectacular feature. They represent the giant Clydesdales that heaved and pulled the canal barges, ploughs and brewery drays in bygone days.
If you are in that part of the world there is an award winning path network and not many hills to climb with a 500km, or 310 miles, plethora of pathways for walking and cycling. There is a national cycling route and the John Muir Way which is a hefty 134 miles or 215km long. It’s reckoned that on Shank’s pony you’ll take 9- 11 days, or 4-5 days on your bike. Over the ten years of their existence the kelpies have attracted a whopping 7.3 million visitors to the area and nearly a million have visited the site. That’s really, really popular in Scotland terms.
Now when it comes to anniversaries we’ve had so many it makes your head spin. Established in 1890 we’ve had 133 of them! And if you are celebrating an anniversary, wedding or birthday we can safely say you are in the right place. Why not have a spot of personalisation for your very special gift. Take a gander at this Hand Cut Crystal Engraved Whisky Set Highland in a lovely presentation box by | Royal Scot Crystal. It’s got more than a couple of hundred pounds off, it comes with free delivery and it’ll be a gift to remember.
