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the Kelpies Scotland tours, The Kelpies sculptures are made from 600 tonnes of steel and more than 10,000 special fixings, and tower over the nearby M9 motorway.
More than 7 million people have visited the Kelpies since they were completed in April 2014,
The Helix Park is a major attraction if you visit Falkirk , with  27 kilometres ( 17 miles ) of cycleways and footpaths , making it an ideal resort for families as well as walkers and cyclists , The Park is on the route of the new John Muir Way which goes from Dunbar , Muir’s home town , to the west coast of Scotland .  The Helix Park in Grangemouth covers a greenspace of almost 300 hectares. Opening up Scotland’s canal network, the Helix also offers an outdoor recreational area filled with woodland, park, watersports lagoon, pathways, cycleways, and the hugely successful 30 metre landmark sculptures, the Kelpies in Scotland, the largest equine sculptures in the world

 

The Kelpies Falkirk , Scotland

The Kelpies Falkirk , Scotland

The Kelpies tour of Falkirk Explore the famous Kelpies , the Falkirk Wheel and Stirling Castle , tour three five star attractions in Falkirk . Tour the Kelpies the largest equine sculptures in the world. Six hour private tour around Falkirk for up to four passengers Please enable javascript in your browser to book On this private tour you can visit the famous Kelpies , the Falkirk Wheel and Striling Castle in Falkirk with Private Tours Edinburgh . Phone +44131-549-9785, Whatsapp +447305294773 for more details or contact us…

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Kelpies creator reveals his greatest ambition

Kelpies creator reveals his greatest ambition

Andy Scott , the sculptor behind Scotland’s iconic Kelpies landmark has said he wants to design a statue dedicated to comedian Billy Connolly. Andy Scott, who has a number of notable sculptures around the world, said as an “informal ambassador for Glasgow and Scotland”, the Big Yin deserves a tribute to him to be built. Scott described Connolly, originally from Glasgow but now living in Florida, as “one of the funniest comedians ever, as well as a great actor and…

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Why Are the Kelpies the most iconic landmark in Scotland ?

Why Are the Kelpies the most iconic landmark in Scotland ?

Scotland has many iconic landmarks from stunning landscapes to castles and monuments. My top five landmarks in Scotland are the Kelpies From the opening of the Forth and Clyde Canal in the 1770s, the barges were pulled by one or two horses which had to be changed at various stages. Kelpies tours can be booked online or phone +447305294773 . Our Five star tours available for booking include The Kelpies were inspired by the Clydesdale horses used to pull barge along…

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The Kelpies go Supernova

The Kelpies go Supernova

The Kelpies go Supernova ! Every November since 2015 the Kelpies have been the location for a dazzling fun run all in a good cause . A unique night-time race around the Kelpies is being held . The 5k run was the first event of its kind in Scotland in 2015 . The run takes place at dusk on November 8, 9 and 10 and it will allow participants to explore the home of the two 30-metre high horses at…

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Visit the Kelpies in Falkirk

Visit the Kelpies in Falkirk

Visit the Kelpies in Falkirk Looking for things to do in Falkirk ? Why not take the Kelpies Falkirk tour and visit 3 five star attractions ? The Kelpies, the Falkirk Wheel and Callendar house feature in this tour . The Kelpies have become one of the top tourist attractions in Scotland . Airport taxi transfers to The Kelpies in Falkirk  can be booked in advance online or by phone on  07576-127097. We have a range of fixed price deals for transfers from…

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A swan visits the Kelpies

A swan visits the Kelpies

The Kelpies sculptures have been a huge success as a visitor attraction in Falkirk , bringing in thousands of visitors to the area . Private Kelpies tours are available with pickup from Edinburgh or Glasgow . . The Kelpies sculptures were open to the public in April last year.  The Kelpies and The John Muir Way will also be unveiled by Kelpie artist Andy Scott. The artwork will be on display inside The Kelpies for three weeks afterwards for tour…

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The Kelpies pictures and gifts

The Kelpies pictures and gifts

 The Kelpies sculptures have become Scotland’s best known cultural landmark . The Kelpies gifts shop features Kelpies phone cases, jigsaw puzzles, stickers , greeting cards , t-shirts , prints and throw pillows . Unfortunately the Kelpies are closed at the moment ( officially anyway ) but you can still take a virtual tour of them online.  Explore the famous Kelpies , the Falkirk Wheel and Callendar House in Falkirk .   Book your Falkirk tours online Tours start at 10 am . Normal…

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Kelpies creator unveils new horse sculpture

Kelpies creator unveils new horse sculpture

Andy Scott, creator of the iconic Kelpies sculptures has created a major new work of art for Edinburgh’s New Town. The giant chess piece has been installed by the artist and the long-standing silversmiths to the Queen, who have been based at 87 George Street since 1952, outside their showroom and will remain in place until the end of September. The Rook, which is made of galvanised steel, is the first in a series of collaborations between Glasgow-born Scott and…

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