This beautiful sculpture Ginger the Horse who is situated in the piazza at the east end of Cathcart Street in Greenock. The sculpture is by Andy Scott.
We are told that Ginger represents all the horses who pulled carts down
at Greenock's docks, and one in particular who was being backed up to unload
his cart onto the dockside.
Unfortunately the cart did not stop and plunged into the river - taking
poor Ginger with it. Ginger could not be
saved and his owner was distraught. This,
apparently is a true story and took place on 23 October 1889.
Talking of cart horses, did you know that it was
Greenock's own James Watt
who coined the term "horsepower"?
The Greenockian
I love the Kelpies. A friend started posting photos of their installation a few months ago. There have been some stunning photos depending on the time of day, light and weather.
ReplyDeleteI love the Ginger story. How sad for the poor horse and his distraught owner. Horses were so valuable back in the day and as a sentient being, the attachment would be more than what they were used for. Mr Scott has done the beasties proud. :)
amazing - wonder what it is made out of? you find the greatest sculptures to share ... so neat!! ( :
ReplyDeleteSo THAT'S what a kelpie is! I didn't know that about James Watt either. Goodstuff.
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