The Kelpies Falkirk

The Kelpies    

www.thehelix.co.uk
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The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures standing next to the new Queen Elizabethh II extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal in The Helix, a parkland project built to connect 16 …
The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures standing next to the new Queen Elizabethh II extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal in The Helix, a parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott.

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Nov 4, 2024
The tour inside the structure is absolutely worth it. Our guide, Karen, was not only knowledgeable about the making of the Kelpies and the history of Clydesdales in Scotland, she conveyed the sense o… Full review by Tuphani
Oct 30, 2024
We took our motorhome to the Kelpies and they were amazing to see up close. The only thing that let us down was it had been shut down for a while but since re opening it currently only lights up in r… Full review by Walshy254
Oct 27, 2024
Spent a month in Wales, Cotswolds, Scotland and Ireland. The Kelpies was the highlight of the whole trip. The meaning of it, the design and execution, the sheer stunning poetry of it — I am just so g… Full review by awelles86
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The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Ca…
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The Kelpies are a pair of monumental steel horse-heads between the Scottish towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth. They stand next to …
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Scotland has a long history of equine utility and symbolism, including in their folktales, which tell of water spirits known as kelpies, which gener…
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Do you have dog friendly eating at the kelpies
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Not sure. Didn't see any dogs there when we visited.
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Does anyone know if the visitor centre &/or cafe is dog friendly (can’t see any reference on the website)
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Hi, I did ask about this myself; dogs aren't allowed in the visitor centre though I noticed clips for leads on the picnic benches and they're welcome in the outdoor spaced.
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Answer by catcantona · Mar 25, 2023
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could we just turn up in our campervan and park on the kelpie carpark over night or do we have to book before and how …
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could we just turn up in our campervan and park on the kelpie carpark over night or do we have to book before and how long can w stay there Please
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I would ring before going if I were you, it's well worth the visit.
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When were the Kelpies built?
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Hi Sonia M Gosh not sure sorry we just sat round them when we visited and had a picnic but there is an office and your you can go my wife and I loved them I hope you get to visit them …
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Hi Sonia M Gosh not sure sorry we just sat round them when we visited and had a picnic but there is an office and your you can go my wife and I loved them I hope you get to visit them sorry again I could not have been more helpful
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Can I visit The Kelpies at night?
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Yes, you can. The small car park is open at all times, The Kelpies are lit up from dusk. Please find out more about parking here:...
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