Kelpies mythology
What kind of spirits are the Kelpies?
The Kelpies are water spirits.
How many Kelpies statues did Andy Scott build?
He built two statues (twin statues) called "the Kelpies".
Or: He built several small statues and two giant statues named "the Kelpies".
What was the physical particularity of the Selkie?
They could shape-shift. (=change their shape)
They were a seal in the water and a man/woman on dry land (=sur la terre sèche)
Pronounce the verb: "attracted"
/id/
Their skin was sticky.
Where is the statue situated?
The statue is situated in Scotland, near the Forth and Clyde Canal.
When and where did the headless drummer appear?
He appeared in 1650 near the Castle of Edinburgh.
Pronounce the verb "disappeared".
/d/
According to some legend, how many children did one Kelpie kill?
According to a legend, a Kelpie killed nine (out of ten) children!
Why did the sculptor create these statues?
He wanted to pay tribute to horses / to share their social history in Scotland.
Where were the skeletal remains of the Green Lady found?
The skelet of the Green Lady was found in the fireplace of the Crathes Castle.
Pronounce the verbs
"called" and "stopped".
/d/ ; /t/
Why were they considered as malevolent (=mean)? What did they do?
They hunted down their targets (generally children) by drowining them in pools/swamps.
What is the "social history" of horses in Scotland? (=What is horses' legacy (=heritage) in Scotland?
They helped in industries around the area, for example in the agricultural field.