The Kelpies
Thirty-metre-tall stainless steel horse-head sculptures, Scotland's most photogenic modern landmark, with changing lights at night.
The sculptures stand in The Helix park in Falkirk. They are inspired by the kelpie, a water spirit from Scottish folklore, and commemorate the working horses that once hauled barges along the canals. The exterior can be viewed for free all day, and paid guided tours allow entry to the inside of the sculptures. Falkirk is about 40 km from Glasgow, roughly 40 minutes by car, or you can take a train to Falkirk and then a bus. It is often visited on the same day as the Falkirk Wheel.
Opening hours
Park open all day; visitor center approx. 09:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- The Falkirk Wheel
- New Lanark
- Glasgow Necropolis
- Glasgow Cathedral
- St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
- Provand's Lordship
- City Centre Mural Trail
- The Barras & Barrowland Ballroom