I like a cache that takes you somewhere for a reason and this series is one for the public art/sculpture/Andy Scott lovers.

This series of geocaches will take you round five of the six Andy Scott public art works around Clackmannanshire. (Apologies to all the locals who may be sick of the sight of these controversial pieces of public art and will now need to visit each in turn to keep their local map full of smileys. Hopefully you will learn a bit more about each on the way.)

Andy Scott is one of the UK’s leading public artists. His most famous works are his Heavy Horse near J9 on the M8, Arria on the M74 near Cumbernauld (visit GC2F04G) and of course The Kelpies at the Helix Park, Falkirk (visit GC55FFK).

Fox Boy, Menstrie: GC5JQ75

Air Spirit, Tullibody: GC5JQ58

River Spirit, between Sauchie and Alva: GC5JQ62

Lifeline, Alloa: GC5JTCN

This Journeys End, Clackmannan: GC5JTE7

To see all six of Andy Scott’s public art works in Clackmannanshire then take time to also visit Nirikina's "Sidetracked - Alloa" GC4KTG9 where very close by you will find I Can See For Miles, installed in May 2008.

None of the caches are placed on the actual roundabouts. Please consider your personal safety when retrieving caches.

River Spirit

Collylands Roundabout B9140 - Collylands to Fishcross.

Installed – June 2011

‘River Spirit’ was the first of Andy Scott’s installations within Clackmannanshire. At nearly 6 metres high, the statue depicts a female figure emerging from a tree base. Her foliage hands hold high the ribbon shape of the nearby River Forth. This river helped to shape Alloa’s industrial past, allowing international trade to the east and the New World.

(Information taken from The Andy Scott Public Art Trail leaflet available to download from www.clacksweb.org.uk)

Parking is available at GZ for one car if you are careful.