The Kelpies are a pair of 30 meter tall stainless steel structures designed by Scottish sculptor Andy Scott. Scott’s original vision intended the design to reflect the water kelpie, a mythical shape-shifting water spirit that is thought to inhabit lochs in Scottish folklore. Kelpies are usually described as beautiful and powerful horse-like creatures that can transform into human form, the most famous of which is Nessie, the water kelpie of Loch Ness. Interestingly, there are many other examples of similar mythical beasts around the world, including the Germanic nixie, the Central American withwin and the Australian bunyip.
Completed in 2013, the final sculptural design was inspired by the Clydesdale breed of horse. This celebrates the horse’s role in the historical development of Scottish industry and agriculture, particularly in the job of canal horse. The very location emphasizes that role, since the statues stand as ‘proud equine guardians’ on either side of the Forth and Clyde Canal, midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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The Kelpies are beautiful !!!
The structures were really creatively constructed and very beautiful …… and really huge!!
Super kool juxtaposition with the two Swans 😍
Thanks for sharing!
Chris likes getting all artistic like that 🧐
Thought of the Kelpies . . . I just saw a “How it’s Made: Chrome Edition” on an artist who makes (mostly) full sized Horse Sculptures from scrap yard chrome bumpers!
Amazing!! 🤩
Woah, that sounds really cool! I love the creativity of every day objects being transformed into new and interesting things!
One day, or maybe never, I will figure out how this infuriating phone email what’s app thing works 🤬
That darned modern technology – supposed to be making things easier by making things more complicated 😵💫