Supported by: David Stewart*, Stuart McMillan*, David Torrance*, Sandra White*, Graeme Dey*, Edward Mountain*, Richard Lyle*, Gail Ross*, Kenneth Gibson*, James Dornan*, Emma Harper*, Colin Beattie*, Ben Macpherson* *S5M-01630 Angus MacDonald: The Kelpies wins Pioneer Award at Inaugural World Canals Awards That the Parliament welcomes the success of The Kelpies on being awarded the — Pioneer Award at the inaugural World Canals Awards, which took place at the World Canals Friday 23 September 2016 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan Conference in Inverness; notes that the conference is being held in Scotland for the first time in over a decade and provides an opportunity to share information and promote Scotland s ’ increasingly important inland waterway network; recognises that The Kelpies, along with The Helix, have been instrumental in bringing more visitors to Falkirk District from around Scotland and across the world, with one million visitors in the first 12 months of their opening; notes that The Kelpies are the world s largest equine sculptures, developed through a partnership between ’ Falkirk Council and Scottish Canals and supported by an award of £25 million from the Big Lottery Fund; considers that, in order to maximise the impact that these fantastic, award-winning assets have on Falkirk District, the people of Grangemouth and Falkirk, to whom they belong, should ultimately be responsible for decisions made in relation to them and to use them as they see fit; further congratulates The Kelpies, which are situated on the banks...