When Andy Scott unveiled his giant horsehead structures, The Kelpies, in 2014, they became a beacon to Scotland’s ingenuity placed strategically in Scotland’s Forth Valley – a region too often passed through by travellers on their way elsewhere.
It’s not the first time Scott has enlivened Scotland’s landscapes – his artworks, which include Arria in Cumbernauld, are renowned for their oversized depictions in galvanized metal that are both eye-catching and thought-provoking and hopefully encourage people to linger.
With the 100ft-tall, 300-tonnes a piece Kelpies, Scott created the largest equine sculptures in the world, and they are undoubtedly considered his masterpiece.
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