Visit to Scotland - Day 2 - The Kelpies

After our visit to the Falkirk Wheel we drove a few miles along the canal to the Helix Park. The park is a nice place to visit with its open spaces and the canal running through it but the biggest attraction is the gigantic

The Kelpies

statues, the Kelpies.

Kelpies are aquatic spirits that appear in different forms to lure people into the river where they drown them and eat their victim. One form would be horses that attract people to have a ride on their backs where they sticky fir holds them so the Kelpie can achieve its aim.

One of the statues seen from the canal side

Despite the rather gruesome tale the Kelpie Statues are simply stunning. They tower over the area from their canal side location and when the sun comes out they are certainly a sight worth seeing.

There is a nice cafe and gift shop with wonderful views of the
Kelpies along with a couple of specialist shops right in the shadow of the horse heads.

The canal is a pleasant place to take a walk however the horse heads will hold your attention always.

There is plenty of parking room and away from the Kelpies there is plenty to interest families with play ground and open areas for games and picnics.

I would certainly recommend a visit to the park and, if the weather is kind, perhaps spend some time in the area enjoying the facilities.