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The "forth brigs" refers to the three major bridges that span the Firth of Forth in Scotland: the Forth Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge, and the Queensferry Crossing. These bridges connect Edinburgh and Fife, and represent a fascinating evolution of bridge engineering.
Here's a more detailed look at each bridge:
The Forth Bridge (or Forth Railway Bridge):
A red cantilever railway bridge, completed in 1890, it's a famous Victorian engineering marvel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Forth Road Bridge:
A suspension bridge, opened in 1964, it replaced a ferry service and is a significant landmark in its own right.
The Queensferry Crossing:
A modern cable-stayed bridge, completed in 2017, it's the newest of the three and a testament to modern engineering.
Explore The Forth Bridges - Forever Edinburgh
These bridges offer a variety of ways to experience their history and architecture, including walking, cycling, and even boat trips.
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The "forth brigs" refers to the three major bridges that span the Firth of Forth in Scotland: the Forth Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge, and the Queensferry Crossing. These bridges connect Edinburgh and Fife, and represent a fascinating evolution of bridge engineering.
Here's a more detailed look at each bridge:
The Forth Bridge (or Forth Railway Bridge):
A red cantilever railway bridge, completed in 1890, it's a famous Victorian engineering marvel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Forth Road Bridge:
A suspension bridge, opened in 1964, it replaced a ferry service and is a significant landmark in its own right.
The Queensferry Crossing:
A modern cable-stayed bridge, completed in 2017, it's the newest of the three and a testament to modern engineering.
Explore The Forth Bridges - Forever Edinburgh
These bridges offer a variety of ways to experience their history and architecture, including walking, cycling, and even boat trips.
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![Mavic 4 Pro, Kelpies at night, Scotland.
The Kelpies are a pair of monumental steel horse-heads between the Scottish towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth. They stand next to the M9 motorway and form the eastern gateway of the Forth and Clyde Canal, which meets the River Carron here. Each head is 30 metres (98 ft) high.
The sculptures, which represent kelpies, were designed by sculptor Andy Scott and were completed in October 2013.] An unveiling ceremony took place in April 2014.] Around the sculptures is an area of parkland known as The Helix.
History
Kelpies under construction in 2013
The name was chosen by Scottish Canals at the inception of The Helix project in 2005 to reflect the mythological transforming beasts possessing the strength and endurance of ten horses. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges, and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area.
According to sculptor Andy Scott, The original concept of mythical water horses was a valid starting point for the artistic development of the structures. He also said that he took that concept and moved with it towards a more equine and contemporary response, shifting from any mythological references towards a socio-historical monument intended to celebrate the horses role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses. In 2008 Scott created three-metre (10) high miniature versions in his Glasgow studio. These were then scanned by lasers to help the steel fabricators create accurate full-scale components.
According to Scott the result would be [w]ater-borne, towering gateways into The Helix, the Forth and Clyde Canal and Scotland, translating the legacy of the area into proud equine guardians.
During the first year following the opening, nearly one million people visited the sculptures.
The first routine maintenance and cleaning was carried out by a high-wire team in the summer of 2017.
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