Visitors will soon have an opportunity to climb the insides of the world’s largest equine sculptures and enjoy a unique view of the Scottish landscape—straight from the horse’s mouth.
Scottish Canals, which owns the two huge horses, 98 feet tall, set out between Falkirk and Grangemouth, will first open the opportunity to groups and charities, but eventually to a broader public who may want to climb (no elevator!) for a view. After using a series of ladders, cable crossings, suspended platforms and nets to reach the mouth of Baron (he’s the one with his head up) visitors will abseil down.
The sculptures by Andy Scott were installed in 2014, and mark the contribution of the Clydesdale horses as load-haulers for the Industrial Revolution. They’ve had seven million visitors in that time and are said to be responsible for about £85 million worth of tourist spending in the area.
