CULT U R A L AGENDA

Outdoor Art | Sculptures | Natural Wonders

Words | Melanie Abrams

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Built by fishermen in 1755, this 20 metre rope bridge links Northern Ireland’s mainland in Ballintoy to the tiny ancient volcanic island of Carrick-a-Rede (from the Scottish Gaelic Carraig-a-Rade meaning The Rock in the Road). Dolphins, porpoise and even large sharks can be spotting swimming off the coast, whilst nearby Rathlin Island has one of Britain’s largest

seabird colonies including puffins.

The Kelpies

The Scottish lowland town of Falkirk is the home of The Kelpies, two ginormous horse head statues. Looming above the Forth and Clyde canal in The Helix parkland, the 30 metre high Kelpies, which during a paid tour you can go inside, have become the world’s largest equine statues. Made by Scottish sculptor, Andy Scott from 36,000 steel pieces, the horses were inspired by the Clydesdale draught horses used for haulage along the canal or on land.