Kelpies, I am going in šŸ˜

A few photos from yesterday when I arrived

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Just realised posted in reverse order to when taken , it was sunset not sunrise šŸ¤£
 
Tour didnā€™t really do it for me, but I have at least now seen inside šŸ‘ glad it was reduced price

I had already read most of what we were told , but I hadnā€™t realised it was made in Yorkshire šŸ‘

Inside it looks like it has been painted gunmetal grey, but I was assured itā€™s just not brushed like the outside šŸ¤”

I am grateful we werenā€™t expected / allowed up the steps šŸ˜

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Where is the best Motorhome overnight parking for the view ?

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We combined our visit with the nearby Falkirk Wheel which has a similar facility but with access to showers an Elsa point and 10% discount for breakfast. Currently Ā£18 (we didnā€™t stay overnight here).

The two are linked by a canal side cycle/walking path.
 
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Purrfecttune said:
We combined our visit with the nearby Falkirk Wheel which has a similar facility but with access to showers an Elsa point and 10% discount for breakfast. Currently Ā£18 (we didnā€™t stay overnight here).

The two are linked by a canal side cycle/walking path.
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Does the wheel operate through the winter? We should be up there mid October.
 
Nirvanauk said:
Ah, the Falkirk wheel. Yes itā€™s a fantastic piece of engineering but the boat trip up and down was the most boring waste of time Iā€™ve ever done. Very underwhelming!
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It was never going to be fast and exciting, it's all about its uniqueness (y)
 
Nirvanauk said:
Ah, the Falkirk wheel. Yes itā€™s a fantastic piece of engineering but the boat trip up and down was the most boring waste of time Iā€™ve ever done. Very underwhelming!
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Probably a bit like the Panama Canal. The first set of locks was quite interesting, after that it was mostly just tedious.
Sailing out into the Pacific Ocean was pretty cool though.
 
Nirvanauk said:
Ah, the Falkirk wheel. Yes itā€™s a fantastic piece of engineering but the boat trip up and down was the most boring waste of time Iā€™ve ever done. Very underwhelming!
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Wow - you must live a life of non-stop excitement!

Itā€™s astonishing engineering; so to be able to easily get in a boat and directly experience it felt great - and when you return and youā€™re looking at a canal in the air that just ends abruptly, with the hills in the distanceā€¦

They also explain exactly whatā€™s going to happen, so not sure how your expectations go so out of sync with reality, but each to their own. I thoroughly recommend it!

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For those who enjoy the Kelpies you may also enjoy these, known as the Skelpies in Port Glasgow in memory of all the ship building that went on there.
I havenā€™t had the chance to see them in person yet but they do look impressive.

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The Ship Builders of Port Glasgow by John McKenna Sculptor

Explore the details of The Ship Builders of Port Glasgow by John McKenna. A testament to craftsmanship and creativity, this sculptural project embodies artistic innovation.
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