The Kelpies

Another hike with the walking group and (hurray) Daughter 2, who was home for a long weekend. This time we walked along the canal at Falkirk.

We came to the Falkirk Wheel, which is a very cunning device for allowing boats to pass from the higher to the lower part of the canal. But that wasn't our destination today -

though there was a small model there.

Further along the canal we went.

Look - a distant sight of our objective.

I'm not sure what these berries are but they're such a cheerful colour.

Nearly there...

... at the Kelpies, a recently installed art work. They represent mythical water horses possessed of the strength of 100 horses - but also celebrate the work horses which pulled the wagons and ploughs, barges and coalships so important to the area.

http://www.thehelix.co.uk/things-to-do/the-kelpies/

They're the largest equine statues in the world and are really impressive. As you walk round them, looking at them from different angles, they almost appear to move.

I love the way they seem to toss their heads in the Scottish wind - wild...  

... and yet friendly.

Nine miles there and back and I think my feet will recover in a few days. A lovely, lovely day.