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    Ginger the Horse

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    Ginger the Horse is a prominent public art installation located on Cathcart Street in the town centre of Greenock. Designed by the sculptor Andy Scott, this striking three and a half metre high galvanized steel wire sculpture depicts a historical cart horse. Visitors can view the artwork in the pedestrian precinct, which serves as a tribute to the vital role working animals played in the industrial heritage and maritime trade of the local docks.

    As an outdoor sculpture located within a public pedestrian precinct, the artwork is situated in an open paved piazza that can be accessed at all times. The surrounding level ground allows for clear visibility of the installation from multiple angles, making it a highly viewable public landmark for people exploring the heritage of the area.

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    May 2026

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    The Kelpies' wee brother

    Ginger the Horse is a wire statue and local visitor attraction in Greenock. Unveiled in 2011, this small horse is often overshadowed by its two much larger brothers, the Kelpies in Falkirk, which were also designed by Andy Scott. The statue commemorates the cart horses that once worked the local sugar refineries and docks. Ginger was in fact a real horse who drowned in an accident at the former Albert Harbour On a clear day, the Piazza is a pleasant spot to sit and enjoy a meal deal of your choice and admire this work.

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    Cathcart Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, PA15 1DD

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