A trio of different front pages have been published by a regional weekly to mark the unveiling of a stunning piece of public art.

The Falkirk Herald carried three different pictures, below, of The Kelpies – gigantic horse head sculptures designed by Glasgow-based artist Andy Scott.

The images were taken by The Herald’s chief photographer Michael Gillen and one of them went global on @earthpics.

The Herald also produced an eight-page commemorative pull-out supplement in this week’s  paper.

It tells the story of how the sculptures, which stand next to the entrance to the Forth and Clyde canal, adjacent to the M9 motorway, came to be.

The newspaper agreed with a front page advertiser to adjust the colours of its advertisement to blend in with the pictures, which showed the statues lit differently

Editor Colin Hume said: “For the first time ever at The Falkirk Herald has produced different versions of the front page.

“In addition, the video shot on the opening night by Michael has been used by numerous sites, including The Scotsman.

“One of Michael’s pictures was also chosen as the photograph of the day by @Earth_Pics, which is followed by 1.8 million people.”

The 300 tonne, 98ft (30m) horse head sculptures were created by Glasgow artist Andy Scott and sit in Helix Park, Falkirk, near the M9.

Work to erect the sculptures began last year and the public will now be allowed around and inside.

The steel structures are inspired by  Scotland’s history of working horses which once pulled barges along the nearby Forth and Clyde Canal.

Falkirk Community Trust will take people on guided tours of the £5m sculptures.

It is hoped 350,000 visitors will visit the area each year, bringing £1.5m of extra tourism revenue.