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(If you don't know what the famous Kelpies in Scotland are read about them) here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kelpies

The maquettes (1:10 replicas) are currently on display down by Kirkcudbright harbour. Here's some photos of the Kelpies, harbour, Maclellan's Castle etc taken today:

http://i.imgur.com/DCY7y12.jpg



http://i.imgur.com/tOCwGFL.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/VF47FYh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Z7JvU7f.jpg

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Very nice pictures, Im in glasgow myself. You been here?

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hey the steamboat inn ....:lol: many a night/day drinking in it. no photos o JP jones cottage just down the road very understated tourist attraction?. Carsethorn was a major port for immigration to the new worlds ,the auld jetty supports can still be seen (in 06 anyway) and along from the INN along by the public toilets is the building that convicts were housed before going to Australia. come on man some photos from round Caerlaverock way/shearington village:rofl::p so I can see what happened tae the farm cottage I lived in when I first got married... keep up the guid work.

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Thanks, yes I knew the possibility that some my forebears may have set out from Carsethorn.;) We don't often get over Caerlaverock/Shearington way but will some time.

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On the beach at Portling looking towards Sandyhills and beyond (panorama shot)

http://i.imgur.com/kAvomo1.jpg

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New Abbey - Cornmiller's house:

http://i.imgur.com/7bvm30u.jpg

Criffel near New Abbey, few weeks ago, purple heather coming out:

http://i.imgur.com/Xe5k95Q.jpg

Port O Warren looking towards Hestan Island:

http://i.imgur.com/BIDyOAj.jpg

Portling, Robin Rigg windfarm in the Solway and England beyond:

http://i.imgur.com/zuD8fbL.jpg

The winning entry in a local flower show scarecrow competition we judged (BFG - Big Friendly Giant)

http://i.imgur.com/pNtLclB.jpg

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The scarecrow brought a chuckle.

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Yes, it was extremely well done and the photo doesn't show all the correct references to the book and film.

2 more; a Donald Tramp and a Chris Froome complete with 5 wheels in the Olympic colours (3rd and 2nd respectively)

http://i.imgur.com/pXG0Utg.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/OCDah6N.jpg

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These are very good scarecrows. It seems to be a National thing as several villages in the UK do the as well.

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Yes, where we live all the small villages and towns have an annual flower show which often includes a scarecrow competition. The standard of flowers, vegetables, home baking, knitting etc is extremely high.

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I LOVE the scarecrows.:thumbup:

Mind you , I love all the photos.

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Thanks, I'll keep them coming. Some more scarecrows:

http://i.imgur.com/GayKj1f.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NL1o8lP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ExiVyuj.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/mAlUut1.jpg

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They are brilliant. Thanks for sharing. Made me chuckle again.

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The sheep one was very realistic and was a full sheepskin filled with straw. Apparently a lot of cars stopped thinking the mother and lambs might run out onto the road in front of them!

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Agree they do look very realistic.