Tag Archives: Statue

Wojtek the Polish war bear

Earlier this month a new statue was unveiled in Princes Street gardens, it was of Wojtek the Polish war bear.
Wojtek was a brown bear, which was found in Iran and adopted by the Polish army.

Wojtek - Statue in Princes Street Gardens

Wojtek – Statue in Princes Street Gardens

Wojtek was officially drafted into the Polish Army as a Private and was listed among the soldiers of the 22nd Artillery Supply Company.

Wojtek - Statue in Princes Street Gardens

Wojtek – Statue in Princes Street Gardens

Following demobilisation on 15 November 1947, Wojtek was given to Edinburgh Zoo, where he spent the rest of his life, often visited by journalists and former Polish soldiers.

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Mini Kelpies statues

Mini Kelpies Statues have been installed the west end of princes street, they are smaller versions of their siblings through in Falkirk.  The mini Keplies will remain there until the end of the Edinburgh festival.

Mini kelpies, West end Princes Street

Mini kelpies, West end Princes Street

For the non Scottish, a Kelpie is a mythical water spirit they normally take the form of a horse, you have a urge to mount and ride the beautiful beast, however when mounted there is no escape!  They will bolt to the nearest loch or body of water dragging you to the depth and your eventual death.

Mini kelpies, West end Princes Street

Mini kelpies, West end Princes Street

Mini kelpies

Mini kelpies

I think these are wonderful, it would be great if they found a permanent home here in Edinburgh.