The Kelpies Monument Falkirk

10th July 2014

Last weekend my husband and I took a drive out to Falkirk to visit the Kelpies. The Kelpies are 30-metre high horse-head sculptures designed by sculptor Andy Scott and are a monument to horse powered heritage across Scotland.

I was supposed to go a few weeks prior to this with some friends from a camera club at sunset but unfortunately I hadn't been able to go. After seeing the fantastic images they took that evening with the lovely golden light I was keen to get out and take some of my own.
On the day the weather did not look promising, the light was very flat and boring so I wasn't expecting to capture anything amazing. When we arrived I was blown away by the scale of these sculptures, they are very dramatic and quite beautiful (I have a thing about sculptures - I was moved to tears the first time I saw the Eiffel tower & the Statue of Liberty) I spent ages wandering around, exploring them from every angle. It was very busy so I had to shoot above the crowd which was not ideal but then sun made a brief appearance and the clouds parted and I managed to get a few nice shots. I definitely want to go back one night at sunset to capture that golden glow on the Kelpies.
Louise
 
The Kelpies Monument Falkirk

The Kelpies

Black and white photo of The Kelpies - © Louise Mallan Photography
 
The Kelpies Monument Falkirk

The Kelpies Falkirk

Black and white photo of The Kelpies - © Louise Mallan Photography
 
The Kelpies Monument Falkirk

The Kelpies

The Kelpies - © Louise Mallan Photography
 
 
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