The Kelpies reign over new canal at Royal Opening
On July 8th 2015, HRH Princess Anne officially opened the world's largest pair of equine sculptures and the new canal extension over which they stand guard!
A Royal Opening
HRH the Princess Royal led a colourful flotilla of around 40 yachts, puffers, and barges along the Forth & Clyde Canal to the sculptures before meeting some of the groups and individuals involved in the project. Artist Andy Scott, who designed The Kelpies, was also on hand to introduce the Clydesdale horses that served as his life models for the sculptures, before the Princess Royal unveiled a plaque commemorating the project.