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visitfalkirk.com Photo: Brian Vass Brian Photo: Welcome Shopping in Falkirk Falkirk is a historic town centre with a to Falkirk, traditional high street. Enjoy the many speciality shops, award winning boutiques and the town centre heritage trail alongside ! the convenience of major high street brands. The Falkirk area sits at the very Falkirk has a fully pedestrianised town centre heart of Scotland, midway between and two large shopping centres, the Howgate and Glasgow with excellent and Callendar Square, offering a diverse and motorway and rail links and two exciting experience for visitors and residents international airports close by. alike. The town has a great selection of award winning independent boutiques, Falkirk is home to two of the world’s Heritage Outdoor Falkirk specialty stores and gift shops, as well as most unique attractions which are The Falkirk area is rich in history, with World The Falkirk area is home to some amazing high street regulars and fashion favourites. transforming the Scottish landscape: Heritage UNESCO site the Antonine Wall, open spaces which make the perfect place to For more info about shopping in the Falkirk • The Falkirk Wheel including Rough Castle, one of the best enjoy outdoor activities. area go to www.falkirkdelivers.com. preserved Roman Forts; baronial mansion Enjoy a relaxing day of fishing on the River Nearby Central Retail Park also has a • The Kelpies in Helix Park 4 star , home to a working Carron, the canals or at one of our local fantastic mix of leading national retailers, a Georgian Kitchen; the Faw Kirk Graveyard, The Falkirk area is also home to a great fisheries. 12 screen cinema and a range of restaurants. range of further attractions including; with important memorials from the time of the historic Callendar House and Park, William Wallace and the Battle of Falkirk; The If walking is more your thing, why not take a large section of the John Muir Way, Steeple; Dunmore Pineapple; Kinneil House on some of the John Muir Way, with the Bo’ness Town Centre the Antonine Wall (a UNESCO World and Museum featuring excellent examples of Falkirk sections allowing you to take in some Bo’ness is a beautiful town on the banks Heritage Site), Bo’ness & Kinneil renaissance art; The Hippodrome in Bo’ness; of the great local sites including Callendar of the River Forth, steeped in history and 4 star Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway a working House, Falkirk Wheel, Blackness Castle and Railway, Blackness Castle, Museum of folklore, where a warm welcome awaits you. steam railway; and the ship that never sailed the Antonine Wall. Scottish Railways, Kinneil House and Blackness Castle. Immerse yourself in 2000 Bo’ness is home to the 4 star Bo’ness & There’s a great choice for the cyclist too, with Museum and much much more. years of heritage. Kinneil Railway, Museum of Scottish Callendar Estate having various cycle trails Why not Visit Falkirk today? Railways, the Bo’ness Motor Museum, the set across 6,300 acres of land, and the Helix beautifully restored Hippodrome Cinema and Further details on the Falkirk area Around Town Tour offering a 16 mile route. Kinneil House, Museum and Estate is just a and attractions can be found in this There are also lots of options for golf, few minutes away from which you can access leaflet, at www.visitfalkirk.com or laser tag, paintballing, and options for parts of the Antonine Wall. you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter archery, waterwalking, canoeing, skiing The town is easy to get around with a great @Vfalkirk, Instagram and YouTube. and even segways. mix of independent retailers. The Helix has transformed 350 hectares in Falkirk into a brand The Helix new recreational green space The home of the Kelpies and visitor attraction, including lagoon, wetlands, splash play area, kids adventure zone, accessible play area, trails and outdoor event space. The jewel within this project, The Kelpies, stand 30 metres tall, and are the world’s largest equine sculptures. Towering over the Forth & Clyde canal, they form a dramatic gateway to the canal entrance on the East Coast of Scotland. Visitors can experience a tour inside The Kelpies and hear all about their origin and inspiration. A 5 star visitor centre has also opened giving visitors a unique insight into the history of these magnificent sculptures and has a cafe and gift shop. Pre-book your Kelpie Tour to avoid disappointment. NB A small charge for parking does apply

The Helix Park, FK2 7ZT 01324 590600 www.thehelix.co.uk Blackness Castle Over 2000 years of history are waiting to be discovered at this 4 star attraction. Don’t miss the Georgian kitchen with costumed interpreters bringing history to life, visit the recently refurbished tearoom and leave time to explore the magnificent park and woodlands, including a section of the Antonine Wall.

Outlander Film Location Season 2 Callendar House Shaped like a ship and situated on a promontory which juts out into the Forth, Blackness, EH49 7NH and Park this 15th century castle is known as the Price: See website ship that never sailed. www.historic-scotland.gov.uk Tel: 01506 834807

Outlander Film Location Season 1 & 2

Full Steam Ahead for great family fun! Bo’ness & Share an adventure with your friends and family traveling by steam train and exploring Scotland’s largest railway Kinneil Railway museum. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of old fashioned train travel. Buy a snack from the buffet car then sit back and wave to the people you pass as the train travels through the Scottish countryside to Manuel via Kinneil Halt and Birkhill. Back at Bo’ness, visit the Museum of Scottish Railways and discover why the Fish Van has a sloping floor, come face-to-face with a mechanical horse and much more. You’ll find homemade, locally-sourced produce in the Station Buffet and Bo’ness Station, Union Street, there’s a great Gift Shop too. Bo’ness, EH51 9AQ Visit the website for more info about Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YR www.bkrailway.co.uk special events including Day Out With www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org Tel. Station 01506 822298 Thomas and Santa Steam Trains. Tel: 01324 503770 Office (weekdays) 01506 825855 Outlander Film Location Season 1 Scotland’s most exciting example of 21st century engineering, The Falkirk Wheel is the world’s only The Falkirk Wheel rotating boat lift - a breathtaking working sculpture which links the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal above. Sail 115 feet into the air on an unforgettable boat trip, enjoy home baking in the café, explore the history of Scotland’s canals in the visitor centre, go wild in the water play park or experience a year-round calendar of events and activities at this unique attraction.

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Built by the Romans around AD142 as the frontier of their Empire, the Antonine Wall is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Substantial lengths of this remarkable monument can still be seen at various sites across the Falkirk area.

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River Avon The Heritage Trail Bridgeness (near Muiravonside) Slab

Explore 9 miles of spectacular scenery A Roman legionary distance marker stone was between and Linlithgow found in Bo’ness in 1868. One of the best passing through Muiravonside Country examples of its kind, it is displayed at the Park and under the Avon aqueduct which National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh and carries the Union Canal. a replica has been installed at Kinnigars Park.

Central Scotland Forest Trust Kinnigars Park, www.csft.co.uk Harbour Road, Tel: 01501 822015 EH51 9LD Scotland’s oldest picture The Hippodrome palace, over 100 years old and beautifully restored. Screening Cinema the latest releases and classic films. Look out for the annual Festival of Silent Cinema in March.

10 Hope Street, Bo’ness, EH51 0AA www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org Tel: 01324 506850

A historic house, open Kinneil House, on selected days and surrounded by parkland and woodland which Museum & Estate includes remains of a Roman fortlet and the Antonine Wall. Kinneil Museum displays 2,000 years of history from Roman times to the present day.

Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, EH51 0PR www.kinneil.org.uk Tel: 01506 778530 The Dunmore Pineapple This unusual structure was built in 1761 by an unknown architect as a garden retreat. View the exterior from the walled garden and orchard. Explore the surrounding woodland and ponds which teem with wildlife.

Near Airth, Falkirk, FK2 8LU (Signed from the A905) www.nts.org.uk Tel: 0844 493 2132

The John Muir Way The John Muir Way stretches for 134 miles across Central Scotland. A large section of the route can be found in the Falkirk area, a must for walking & cycling enthusiasts.

Johnmuirway.org picture SNH picture FTH Theatre, Music Callendar Estate and Cinema Cycle Trails

Carefully selected range of live music, drama, 19km of single track cycle trails through mature dance, comedy and film, with activities for woodland, also home to Canada Wood Bar and families, workshops and exhibitions. Kitchen, and Greenrig Cycles which provides bike West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RS hire, repairs and sales. Price: See programme online for details Greenrig Car Park, www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org Lochgreen Road, Falkirk FK13AZ Tel: 01324 506850 www.callendarestate.co.uk

Bo’ness Dollar Park, Motor Museum Walled Garden

A four star Visit Scotland rated attraction which The Walled Garden in Dollar Park, provides a includes a private collection of over 25 vehicles, peaceful, relaxing, natural haven close to town including the Lotus Esprit SI from ‘The Spy Who for local residents and visitors. The Garden Loved Me’, the BMW 750 from ‘Tomorrow Never offers a range of features/activities including: Dies’, Thunderbirds Hover Bike, The Harry Potter a sensory garden, arbour area for picnics you Car, and ‘Tardis’ props from Dr Who plus a whole bring, Bandstand and a pond area. Limited range of film memorabilia. parking is available on-site. Bridgeness Road, Open Monday - Saturday Bo’ness, EH51 9JR 10am - 3.30pm, free entry www.motor-museum.bo-ness.org.uk Tel: 01506 827007 Falkirk Stadium The Faw Kirk

Home to Falkirk Football Club and Café The graveyard at Falkirk Old and St Modan’s Westfield which has panoramic views Parish Church contains important historical of the pitch. memorials from the era of William Wallace, Falkirk Stadium, 4 Stadium Way, the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 and the second Falkirk, FK2 9EE Battle of Falkirk in 1746. www.falkirkstadium.co.uk Manse Place, Falkirk, FK1 1JN Tel: 01324 618740 www.falkirktrinity.org.uk Tel: 01324 611017

Muiravonside Xtreme Karting Country Park

Experience the thrill and adrenaline of 170 acres of woodland, parkland and gardens indoor karting at its best at Scotland’s with nature trails, picnic sites and a Visitor only 5 star karting centre. Centre. In and around the restored farm (Rated by VisitScotland) buildings you can see ponies, pigs, goats, Lochlands Business Park, ducks and chickens. Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 3NS The Loan, By Linlithgow, EH49 6LN www.xtremekarting.co.uk www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org Tel: 01324 579797 Tel: 01506 845311 Outlander Film Location Season 2 Museum of Falkirk Tunnel Scottish Railways

Created nearly 200 Discover Scotland’s largest railway years ago the eerie and museum. Three large buildings atmospheric Falkirk Tunnel full of wonders- from full-size connects Falkirk to the heart locomotives to old fashioned of Edinburgh. railway signs which once adorned The Falkirk Tunnel is just a the walls of busy stations, each short walk from Falkirk High with a story to tell. Get hands Station. on and discover railway history through fun interactive displays. Keep checking Scottish Canals website for info Bo’ness Station, Union Street, Bo’ness EH51 9AQ on any events. www.bkrailway.co.uk Tel:01506 822298 (Station) 01506 825855 (Office)

Polmonthill Scottish Segway Centre Snowsports Centre

The Scottish Segway All year round skiing and Centre which provides off snowboarding with 100m - road guided tours to the long artificial ski slope and top of the Falkirk Wheel 20m nursery slope. Lessons and beyond! available. You can also find the Polmont Farm, Polmont, Segways at Helix Park on Falkirk, FK2 0YE selected dates. (Check www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org their website for details). Tel: 01324 503835 www.scottishsegway.com Tel: 01324 430033

The Mariner Falkirk Distillery Leisure Centre

Opening 2018 Lagoon-shaped leisure pool with beach area and wave Falkirk’s only working machine, plus soft play area distillery with Visitor and lots more. Centre and cafe. Glasgow Road, Falkirk Distillery Camelon, FK1 4HJ Company www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org www.falkirkdistillery.com Tel: 01324 503750 Tel: 01324 670000 Kinneil Brew Hoose Cloybank Estate and The Corbie Inn

A micro brewery with bar / Home to a wide variety of restaurant attached. View Country Sports including Golf, the brewery and taste real Air Rifle Shooting, Fishing, ales and cask beers. Falconry and Archery, as 84 Corbiehall, well as a family run tearoom offering home baked products Bo’ness, EH51 OAS as well as the produce from www.corbieinn.co.uk the onsite polytunnel. Tel: 01506 825307 Cloybank Estate, Road, , Falkirk FK4 1UE www.cloybank.com Tel: 01324 841707

The Milkbarn The Jungle Room Ice Cream Parlour

Scotland’s own fully themed An artisan ice cream parlour jungle attraction and animal and café, with kids play - handling experience. area, cycle racks and a Suitable for all ages and for fibreglass cow to practice young and old alike; great your milking technique on. for children and families. Glen Farm,, The Jungle Room, Falkirk FK1 3AA Garden www.themilkbarn.co.uk Centre, Bellsdyke Road, Tel: 01324 630703 Torwood FK5 4EG www.bookwhen.com/ zoolabjungleroom Tel: 0845 330 6322

Mannerstons Café Wellsfield Farm & Farm Shop Activity Centre

Mannerstons is a café and Wellsfield Farm offers a deli, has an onsite bakery, unique selection of on-site manufactures its own range leisure activities and high of ice cream and has a quality holiday lodges. farm shop stocked with Activities include a Farm fresh fruit and vegetables, park, Equestrian Centre, quality meats and cheeses, Trout Fishery, Coffee Shop groceries, wine and a and Health Club variety of gifts. Stirling Road, Denny, 1a Mannerston Holdings, , FK6 6QZ Linlithgow, West Lothian www.wellsfield.co.uk EH49 7LY Tel: 01324 822800 Tel: 01506 834949 Sky High Jupiter Urban Trampolining Wildlife Centre

Sky High is one of the first The Scottish Wildlife state of the art trampoline Trust has created 10 acres parks in Central Scotland of wildlife gardens and with over 70 interconnected habitats including wetlands, trampolines. woodlands and meadows. Sky High Trampolining, Wood Street, Bankside Industrial Grangemouth, FK3 8LH Estate, Castle Laurie, www.swt.org.uk Falkirk FK2 7XF Tel: 01324 486475 or [email protected] 07739 428203 www.skyhightrampolining.com Tel: 01324 460668

Wonder World Soft Play Bean Row Pottery

Wonder World - Falkirk’s Bean Row Pottery, run by biggest and most exciting artist Susan Wade-French, is children’s indoor adventure situated in the historic heart centre. of Falkirk. All clay work is Wonder World Soft Play, made on site and visitors can browse the Pottery Studio Bankside Industrial Shop, enjoy the courtyard Estate, Castle Laurie, garden and can watch Susan Falkirk FK2 7XF work on her latest ideas. [email protected] Bean Row Pottery, 3 Bean www.wonderworldsoftplay.co.uk Row, Falkirk FK1 1PH Tel: 01324 617 111 Tel: 01324 227676

Wee Heroes Xtreme Combat

Wee Heroes is the Uk’s first Experience laser tag within Superhero Laser Tag venue, our woodland combat it is suitable for all ages. arena at The Falkirk Wheel. 40 seat cafe on site for Great fun for all the family, recharging too. suitable for ages 6+/family Callendar Square, groups. Falkirk FK1 1RQ Xtreme Combat Falkirk, [email protected] The Falkirk Wheel, Lime www.weeheroes.co.uk Rd, Falkirk FK1 4RS Tel: 0330 053 9953 www.xtremecombat.co.uk Tel: 01324 579797 How to Get Here The Falkirk area sits at the very heart of NEW for Season 2018 Scotland, midway between Edinburgh and Active Travel Hub - Falkirk Glasgow with excellent motorway and rail A great place for local tips on exploring the links and two international airports close by. area by bike or on foot, so it has never been Car from Carlisle and the South, take easier to leave your car at home. the M6, M74, M73 and join the M80 from On Arrival First Bus Services 3&4 for Glasgow. From Edinburgh take the M9. travel between The Falkirk Wheel, Falkirk Train Direct services from , Town Centre and Helix & Kelpies. The F14 Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. passes through Falkirk High station, stopping at Etna Road roundabout for the Kelpies. Air Edinburgh Airport (19 miles), For more public transport information Glasgow Airport (33 miles) and visit www.travelinescotland.com, Prestwick AirportTo (56 Perth miles) & To Perth & the Highlands Tel: 0871 200 22 33St (24 Andrews hours)

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M73 M8 Glasgow Where to Stay A warm welcome awaits you at houses, cottages and chalets Search for accommodation at M74 0 5 10 15 To Carlisle Kilometres a wide choice of hotels, guest in the area. www.visitfalkirk.comScale: 0 5 or 10 & the South Miles houses and B&Bs, including If you want a more unique www.visitscotland.com over 600 quality assured rooms. stay, you can hire Safari Tents, With something to suit every glamping pods, canal boats or taste and pocket, you’ll also even a pineapple! find some fantastic self catering

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