The scupltor of The Kelpies is threatening legal action over the presence of a burger bar close to his masterwork
The sculptor who created The Kelpies, Scotland’s largest art installation, has claimed that his vision has been “defiled” by the sight of a nearby fast food stall.
The 300 tonne, 98ft (30m) horse head sculptures were created by Glasgow artist Andy Scott and sit in Helix Park, Falkirk, near the M9. It is a towering piece of art that has drawn millions of visitors and has quickly become one of the country’s best-loved landmarks.
But Mr Scott has become so enraged by the appearance of a “fake Bavarian burger bar” next to his masterwork that he is now threatening legal action to ensure its removal.
When Mr Scott designed the steel structures he took inspiration from Scotland’s history of working horses which once pulled barges along the nearby Forth and Clyde Canal.
Burger bar leaves sour taste for sculptor of The Kelpies
