You know what it’s like, you somehow manage to visit places which are far flung from home but rarely visit the attractions on your own doorstep, so we hadn’t been to see The Kelpies which have been so popular since they were finished last year. Kelpies are mythological shift changing water spirits which are usually portrayed as horses.

We had seen them in the distance from the road as we often go past them on our way to the Stirling area, but as we had Peggy with us we thought it was time to take a closer look. You can get a good idea of the size of them with the people standing close by.

It was actually one of the nicest days which we had had for a while, weather wise and it had brought everyone out. The place was awash with people and loads of them had brought their dogs too, but when I saw something flapping in the distance I thought it was some sort of toy attached to a stick. On closer inspection it turned out to be this parrot which its owner apparently takes to the Kelpies almost every day, on a long lead!! I suppose it’s nice for the parrot to be able to stretch its wings for a good wee fly about.

It doesn’t cost anything to go and view The Kelpies although if you want to go inside one you do have to pay something, but we didn’t bother as it was so late in the day. There is going to be some kind of visitor centre there eventually, but as yet there is only a small shop and toilets. The Kelpies are definitely worth a closer look if you find yourself in the Falkirk/Stirling area and it makes a change from castles and palaces.