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The Kelpies are two 30m-tall horse heads made of steel, now standing alongside the Forth and Clyde Canal near Falkirk. They started off as a drawing on his Dutch girlfriend’s kitchen table in Amsterdam and after eight “tortuous” years they are finally built and open to the public.
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What are the Kelpie statues made of?
structural steel
Built of structural steel with a stainless steel cladding, The Kelpies are 30 metres high and weigh 300 tonnes each. Construction began in June 2013 and was complete by October 2013.
How was The Kelpies made?
The initial structural design was developed by Atkins who digitally scanned the maquettes to create a virtual 3D model of the two structures. Working from the outside inwards Atkins developed a structural solution for a frame to support the external cladding which was to form the ‘skin’ of the two heads.
Where was the steel for The Kelpies made?
Over 900 tailored platelets of stainless steel grade Supra 316L produced at Avesta, Sweden, and Tornio, Finland, were laser cut to size in Outokumpu’s Service Center in Sheffield, UK.
How long did it take to build The Kelpies?
90 days
Construction began in late 2013 and it took just 90 days for 30,000 pieces of this giant puzzle to be painstakingly slotted into place. It was clear from the moment that the first bit of steel was placed in the ground that they would dominate the landscape.
Are kelpie double coated?
Grooming. The Australian Kelpie has a double coat with a short, dense undercoat. The outer coat is close, each hair straight, hard and lying flat, so that it resists rain.
What are dog statues made of?
Dogs and Puppies Statues Large Scale to Life-Size Statuary
Many are made of Cast Stone made in the USA and others are made of Resin.
Why is a kelpie called a kelpie?
The first dog known as a Kelpie was a black and tan female pup with floppy ears bought by Jack Gleeson about 1872 from a litter born on Warrock Station near Casterton, owned by George Robertson, a Scot. This dog was named Kelpie after the kelpie, a mythological shapeshifting water spirit of Celtic folklore.
Are kelpies real animals?
The kelpie, a herding dog derived from the Scottish collie or farm collie, was brought to Australia in the late 1800s from Scotland. Dingoes, which are classed as a native species, were believed to have arrived in the country more than 4,000 years ago.
How much did kelpies cost?
Andy Scott, who designed the £7 million public artwork, holds the copyright to the two 30m steel horse’s heads, thought to be the largest of their kind in the world.
Where are the metal horses in Scotland?
Falkirk
The Kelpies, located in Falkirk, Scotland tower a colossal 30 metres above the Forth and Clyde Canal and form a dramatic gateway to the canal entrance on the East Coast of Scotland. Created by Scotland’s leading sculptor Andy Scott, The Kelpies are a monument to horse powered heritage across Central Scotland.
Where are the metal horses heads?
The Helix Park is The Home of The Kelpies – the largest equine sculptures in the world. Located between Falkirk and Grangemouth, it was created as a space for the communities in the Falkirk area to come together.
Can you go inside The Kelpies?
The only way to get inside a Kelpie is on a Kelpies Tour!
The pinnacle of the tour is that you get to experience a Kelpie from the inside, and see for yourself the breathtaking engineering and design of The Kelpies.
Do The Kelpies change Colour?
The Kelpie Sculptures are fantastic in daylight, but they come into their own after sunset. They are lit up with internal lighting and change colour every 30 minutes – they look spectacular.
Are The Kelpies lit up every night?
A common question is, do the Kelpies light up at night? The good news, is they do every night! As soon as the sun goes down in the evening, the Kelpies light up in all different colours of the rainbow.
What are the two Kelpies called?
Duke and Baron
Duke and Baron – Scotland’s Kelpies.
How can you tell if a Kelpie is purebred?
The absence of white is indicative of the Kelpie breed, however some white on chest and toes is permissible. White paws, legs, broad white chest, white collar and tip of tail generally define kelpies cross-bred with Border Collies.
How can you tell if your dog is single or double coated?
When a dog has a double coat, it means he has an undercoat that is typically shorter than his outer coat, and his hair has a dense, woolly texture. And as the name suggests, single coated dogs have only one coat, without this undercoat. Dogs of any coat length and texture may have single or double coats.
Do Kelpies have fur or hair?
As short haired dogs, you can expect Kelpies to shed more than most dogs. The spring is the Kelpies shedding season and their dark colour can often make this shedded fur extremely visible throughout your home.
Why do dog statues turn gold?
It is obvious where people are petting the bronze statues because that area is turning gold. The natural oxidization process turns the statue a dark color, but the regular rubbing removes that and gives it a gold glow.
Are statues made of cement or concrete?
Concrete is great material for making statues. It’s an extremely durable mix of cement and water mixed with aggregates like sand and stone that dries to a tough, durable state that’s easy to mold and sculpt.