The Kelpies

The Kelpies are a pair of monumental horse-head sculptures in The Helix park near Falkirk, Scotland, created by sculptor Andy Scott. Each sculpture is approximately 30 metres high and is built from structural steel panels.

The sculptures represent stylised heads of heavy horses and reference the industrial and working-horse heritage of central Scotland; the two figures stand beside a canal and are a focal point of The Helix park. A visitor centre provides interpretation, a small exhibition and public facilities.

The Kelpies were commissioned as part of a land‑reclamation and park project and completed in the early 2010s; they are illuminated at night and are a frequent subject for photography and local visits.

The Kelpies are located in The Helix parkland between Falkirk and Grangemouth, beside the Forth and Clyde Canal.

• Height and construction: Each sculpture rises to about 30 metres in height and is constructed from structural steel panels.

What to See #

• The two horse-head sculptures: Two 30-metre-high steel horse-head sculptures that stand beside a canal and are visible from park paths and nearby roads.
• Visitor centre and park facilities: An on-site visitor centre with exhibition space, a walking route, and a café serving people visiting the sculptures and The Helix park.