Guidebook for Falkirk
Sightseeing
A great visit to see a one of a kind feat of engineering, and possibly take a trip on a barge on the wheel itself!
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Het Falkirk Wheel
Lime RoadA great visit to see a one of a kind feat of engineering, and possibly take a trip on a barge on the wheel itself!
Impressive sculptures of giant Scottish Kelpies, great for a memorable visit!
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The Helix: Thuisbasis van The Kelpies
The HelixImpressive sculptures of giant Scottish Kelpies, great for a memorable visit!
Callendar House dates from the 14th century. It is set in the nationally-important historic designed landscape of Callendar Park, which also contains a section of the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site
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Callendar Park
Callendar House dates from the 14th century. It is set in the nationally-important historic designed landscape of Callendar Park, which also contains a section of the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site
The most beautiful garden in a stunning setting. Set in the Pentland Hills, Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay’s greatest work of art. http://www.littlesparta.org.uk/home.htm
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Little Sparta - the garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay
The most beautiful garden in a stunning setting. Set in the Pentland Hills, Little Sparta is Ian Hamilton Finlay’s greatest work of art. http://www.littlesparta.org.uk/home.htm
Stunning scenery, striking architecture, fine food and first-class attractions. Discover why Edinburgh is the world’s festival capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Edinburgh
Stunning scenery, striking architecture, fine food and first-class attractions. Discover why Edinburgh is the world’s festival capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Scotland's largest city - renowned for its culture, style and the friendliness of its people. Museums and galleries, stunning architecture, vibrant nightlife, fantastic shopping, restaurants and bars!
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Glasgow
Scotland's largest city - renowned for its culture, style and the friendliness of its people. Museums and galleries, stunning architecture, vibrant nightlife, fantastic shopping, restaurants and bars!
Scotland's heritage capital, the finest concentration of historic buildings in Scotland where the Wars of Independence were fought and won, where for three centuries monarchs ruled in regal splendour.
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Stirling
Scotland's heritage capital, the finest concentration of historic buildings in Scotland where the Wars of Independence were fought and won, where for three centuries monarchs ruled in regal splendour.
Linlithgow Palace is the highlight of this ancient burgh. This wonderful 15th century ruin is perfectly positioned beside Linlithgow Loch. Mary Queen of Scots was born here in 1542.
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Linlithgow Palace
KirkgateLinlithgow Palace is the highlight of this ancient burgh. This wonderful 15th century ruin is perfectly positioned beside Linlithgow Loch. Mary Queen of Scots was born here in 1542.
This bizarre structure, in the shape of a pineapple, was built in 1761 as a folly to enjoy the fantastic views. Extensive glasshouses and pineapple pits once grew a variety of exotic fruit.
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The Pineapple
This bizarre structure, in the shape of a pineapple, was built in 1761 as a folly to enjoy the fantastic views. Extensive glasshouses and pineapple pits once grew a variety of exotic fruit.
This is a place where history is something you can touch and feel, as you follow the story of Sir William Wallace, patriot, martyr, and Guardian of Scotland.
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Het Nationaal Wallace Monument
Hillfoots RoadThis is a place where history is something you can touch and feel, as you follow the story of Sir William Wallace, patriot, martyr, and Guardian of Scotland.
New Lanark is an eighteenth century restored cotton mill village on the banks of the River Clyde, close to the Falls of Clyde in Southern Scotland. Inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, 2001.
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New Lanark
New Lanark RoadNew Lanark is an eighteenth century restored cotton mill village on the banks of the River Clyde, close to the Falls of Clyde in Southern Scotland. Inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, 2001.
Hopetoun House is often referred to as Scotland's Finest Stately Home, it is a five star Visitor Attraction, a place of beauty, tranquility and architectural magnificence dating from the 17th century.
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Hopetoun House
Hopetoun House is often referred to as Scotland's Finest Stately Home, it is a five star Visitor Attraction, a place of beauty, tranquility and architectural magnificence dating from the 17th century.
It's 32 miles along the Union Canal from Edinburgh Quay in the heart of the capital to the Falkirk Wheel, passing by our house in Reddingmuirhead.
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Union Canal
It's 32 miles along the Union Canal from Edinburgh Quay in the heart of the capital to the Falkirk Wheel, passing by our house in Reddingmuirhead.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Grahams RoadHandy if you need to do a food shop.
A farm shop offering Scotland's finest foods including fresh local produce from the surrounding Hopetoun Estate plus a wide selection of food and drink from award winning Scottish suppliers.
Hopetoun Farm Shop
A farm shop offering Scotland's finest foods including fresh local produce from the surrounding Hopetoun Estate plus a wide selection of food and drink from award winning Scottish suppliers.
Entertainment & Activities
Some of the best Ice Cream in Scotland using milk from their very own herd of cows! Complete with kids play area and an ever changing selection of ice-cream!
The Milk Barn
Some of the best Ice Cream in Scotland using milk from their very own herd of cows! Complete with kids play area and an ever changing selection of ice-cream!
An old country estate formerly owned by the Stirling family. Free and open all-year round, there’s a lot to do with nature trails, picnic sites, play areas and a collection of charming animals.
Muiravonside Country Park
An old country estate formerly owned by the Stirling family. Free and open all-year round, there’s a lot to do with nature trails, picnic sites, play areas and a collection of charming animals.
The Helix was borne from an idea in 2003 to build an ecopark as part of the Falkirk Greenscape Initiative, transforming 350 hectares of land between Falkirk and Grangemouth.
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The Helix: Thuisbasis van The Kelpies
The HelixThe Helix was borne from an idea in 2003 to build an ecopark as part of the Falkirk Greenscape Initiative, transforming 350 hectares of land between Falkirk and Grangemouth.
Food Scene
Great for lunch, dinner or drinks, sometimes live music in the evenings. Yummy cheesecake!
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Behind The Wall
14 Melville StGreat for lunch, dinner or drinks, sometimes live music in the evenings. Yummy cheesecake!
Baristas Coffee House
18 Grahams RdHeard great things about this new Coffee House in Falkirk.
The Craiglee
Less than 5 minutes walk from the house. Local pub that serves food and drink.
Wheelhouse Restaurant
Millennium Wheel DriveLovely restaurant with views of the Falkirk Wheel.
Antonio's Restaurant in Falkirk serve nothing but the best traditional Italian cuisine using carefully selected locally sourced produce along with a choice of fine wines.
Antonio's Deli
30 Grahams RdAntonio's Restaurant in Falkirk serve nothing but the best traditional Italian cuisine using carefully selected locally sourced produce along with a choice of fine wines.
The Beancross Bar and Bistro is fun, informal and focused on food. Savour some classic British ingredients with friends and family for dinner, lunch or drinks in a warm and engaging atmosphere.
Beancross Restaurant And Hotel
The Beancross Bar and Bistro is fun, informal and focused on food. Savour some classic British ingredients with friends and family for dinner, lunch or drinks in a warm and engaging atmosphere.
Offering traditional Italian cuisine, along with Daily Fresh Seafood specials, our Italian chefs create a range of beautiful dishes, bursting with flavour using only the finest ingredients.
Chianti Restaurant
Offering traditional Italian cuisine, along with Daily Fresh Seafood specials, our Italian chefs create a range of beautiful dishes, bursting with flavour using only the finest ingredients.
Welcome to benny t’s, the restaurant bringing you freshly prepared food and award-winning fish and chips. We are a family-run business built upon strong family values and years of experience.
Benny T's
Mary StreetWelcome to benny t’s, the restaurant bringing you freshly prepared food and award-winning fish and chips. We are a family-run business built upon strong family values and years of experience.
Prime Scottish food with a twist! There are many restaurants in Falkirk, but none combine the finest of Scottish produce with the principles of French cuisine.
Pierre's
140 Grahams RdPrime Scottish food with a twist! There are many restaurants in Falkirk, but none combine the finest of Scottish produce with the principles of French cuisine.
A restaurant offering a tasteful variety of flavours from the East, Central, West & South Africa. You are all invited to come and sample this remarkable and unique Falkirk Culinary Treasure.
Jambo Grill
169-173 Gilmore PlaceA restaurant offering a tasteful variety of flavours from the East, Central, West & South Africa. You are all invited to come and sample this remarkable and unique Falkirk Culinary Treasure.
Best Fish and Chips in Scotland! In a lovely location along the Fife coast. We definitely recommend it.
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Anstruther Fish Bar
42 - 44 Shore StreetBest Fish and Chips in Scotland! In a lovely location along the Fife coast. We definitely recommend it.
A local Fish and Chip shop, not bad for a quick, traditional, takeaway dinner.
Land & Sea Fish & Chip Shop
A local Fish and Chip shop, not bad for a quick, traditional, takeaway dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Orchard Hotel
2 Kerse LnGreat food for lunch or dinner as well as being a bar and Hotel.
Everything Else
From Polmont you can take the train to Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stirling which takes about 25minutes. The station is a 20minute walk away.
Polmont Train Station
From Polmont you can take the train to Edinburgh, Glasgow, or Stirling which takes about 25minutes. The station is a 20minute walk away.