The Kelpies — Each of The Kelpies will stand up to 30 metres tall and each one weighs over 300 tonnes. The two massive horses' heads are positioned either side of a specially constructed canal lock and basin - part of The Kelpies Hub.
The Maquettes — The sculptor's 1:10 scale models, known as maquettes, have been displayed locally and across Scotland at events and locations as diverse as Edinburgh International Airport, the Field Museum in Grant Park, Chicago, The Falkirk Wheel, Expo 2011 (Aberdeen), Expo 2012 (Edinburgh) and Expo 2013 (Glasgow), BBC Scotland Headquarters, Glasgow and Sheffield International Steel Celebration. They are touring Scotland and America simultaneously, with recent locations including Edinburgh, Dundee, Perth and Purdue University, Illinois.
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