The Kelpies, Falkirk

Name: The Kelpies
Address: Helix Park, Falkirk, FK2 7ZT, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1324 506850

#4 among attractions in Falkirk

Sculpture, Monuments and statues

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Facts and practical information

The Kelpies are 30-metre-high horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies, located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, standing next to a new extension to the Forth and Clyde Canal, and near River Carron, in The Helix, a new parkland project built to connect 16 communities in the Falkirk Council Area, Scotland. The sculptures were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013. The sculptures form a gateway at the eastern entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, and the new canal extension built as part of The Helix land transformation project. The Kelpies are a monument to horse-powered heritage across Scotland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°1'10"N, 3°45'20"W

Address

Helix ParkFalkirk FK2 7ZT United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1324 506850

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Day trips

The Kelpies – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falkirk Stadium, Callendar House, Kincardine Bridge, Town Hall.

1 miS
Concerts and shows, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
25 min walk • The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk, central Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish League One club Falkirk and Lowland Football League club East Stirlingshire. The stadium has a capacity of 7,937 and currently consists of three fully completed stands.
1.8 miS
Historical place, Specialty museum, History museum
Callendar House, Falkirk
46 min walk • Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in Falkirk, central Scotland. During the 19th century, it was redesigned and extended in the style of a French Renaissance château fused with elements of Scottish baronial architecture.
3.3 miN
Bridge
Kincardine Bridge
86 min walk • The Kincardine Bridge is a road bridge crossing the Firth of Forth from Falkirk council area to Kincardine, Fife, Scotland.
1.3 miE
City hall
Town Hall, Grangemouth
34 min walk • Grangemouth Town Hall is a municipal structure in Bo'ness Road, Grangemouth, Scotland. The structure was the meeting place of Grangemouth Burgh Council and remains the main events venue in the area.
3 miN
Spa, Hotel, Reportedly haunted
Airth Castle, Airth
76 min walk • Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. The castle is currently operating as a hotel and spa.
2.1 miSE
Cemetery
Grandsable Cemetery, Polmont
54 min walk • Grandsable Cemetery lies east of Falkirk, between the A9 and A803 south of Grangemouth near Polmont. It lies on a small hill with views over the Firth of Forth. It is well-maintained with a mature and well-laid landscape.
1.8 miSW
Church
Falkirk Old Parish Church, Falkirk
46 min walk • Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church also known as "Falkirk Trinity Church" is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland.
1.8 miSW
Library
Falkirk Public Library, Falkirk
45 min walk • Falkirk Public Library is a public library in Falkirk, Scotland. It is administered by Falkirk Community Trust. Local author Alan Bissett credits the library for giving him his passion for writing.
1.7 miSW
55°59'56"N • 3°46'50"W
Callendar Square Shopping Centre, Falkirk
44 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
2.9 miSW
Park
Bantaskine, Falkirk
74 min walk • Bantaskine is a park with woodlands in Falkirk, Scotland that was formerly the Bantaskine Estate, a coal mining estate. The artist Mary Georgina Wade Wilson grew up there. The Battle of Falkirk Muir was fought nearby. It is also known as South Bantaskine. North Bantaskine, on the other side of the Union Canal, was an agricultural estate.
2.6 miW
Town
Larbert
65 min walk • Larbert is a small town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town lies in the Forth Valley above the River Carron which flows from the west. Larbert is three miles from the shoreline of the Firth of Forth and 2+1⁄2 miles northwest of Falkirk, the main town in the area.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How to get to The Kelpies by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Kelpies:

Train

Falkirk Grahamston (42 min walk)