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Free Visitor Map Inside! free visitor map inside! WELCOME to Falkirk, Scotland! The Falkirk area sits at the very heart of Scotland, midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow with excellent motorway and rail links and two international airports close by. Falkirk is home to two of the world’s most unique attractions which are transforming the Scottish landscape: • The Falkirk Wheel • The Kelpies in Helix Park The Falkirk area is also home to a great range of further attractions including; the historic Callendar House and Park, a large section of the John Muir Way, the Antonine Wall (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Bo’ness and Kinneil Steam Railway, Blackness Castle, Kinneil House and Museum and much much more. Why not Visit Falkirk today? Further details on the Falkirk area and attractions can be found in this leaflet, at www.visitfalkirk.com or you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter. The Kelpies The Falkirk Wheel The Helix The Helix has transformed 350 hectares in Falkirk into a brand new recreational green space and visitor attraction, including lagoon, wetlands, splash 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. The Kelpie visitor centre and gift shop opens in 2015. The Falkirk Wheel Scotland’s most exciting example of 21st century engineering, The Falkirk Wheel, is the World’s first rotating boatlift and eye-catching working sculpture which links the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. A visitor centre, boat trips, play areas and over 100 acres of woodlands plus regular events and activities complement this unique attraction. Callendar House Heritage The Falkirk area is rich in history, with World Heritage UNESCO site the Antonine Wall; baronial mansion 5 star Callendar House, home to a working Georgian Kitchen; the Faw Kirk Graveyard;The Steeple; Dunmore Pineapple; Kinneil House and Museum; The Hippodrome in Bo’ness and the ship that never sailed Blackness Castle. Immerse yourself in 2000 years of heritage. Town Centres Falkirk and the surrounding areas have a lot to offer which includes the towns of Falkirk, Bo’ness, Grangemouth, Denny and Stenhousemuir. From speciality shopping and eating out, to Victorian fairs, markets, public art and festivals each town offers their own unique experience. Falkirk Town Centre Outdoor Falkirk The Falkirk area is home to some amazing open spaces which make the perfect place to enjoy outdoor activities. Enjoy a relaxing day of fishing on the River Carron, the canals or at one of our local fisheries. If walking is more your thing, why not take on some of the John Muir Way, with the Falkirk sections allowing you to take in some of the great local sites including Callendar House, Falkirk Wheel, Blackness Castle and the Antonine Wall. There’s a great choice for the cyclist too, with Callendar Estate having various cycle trails set across 6,300 acres of land, and the Helix Around Town Tour offering a 16 mile route. There are also lots of options for golf, paintballing, and even options for archery, waterwalking, canoeing and skiing. To Perth & To Perth & the Highlands St Andrews M9 M90 M80 M876 Bo’ness M9 Falkirk Edinburgh M73 M8 Glasgow Where to Stay M74 0 5 10 15 To Carlisle Kilometres A warmScale: welcome0 awaits5 10 & the South Miles you at a wide choice of hotels, guest houses and B&Bs, including over 600 quality assured rooms. With something to suit every taste and pocket, you’ll also find some beautifully situated and well-appointed self- catering houses, cottages and chalets in the area. Search for accommodation at www.visitfalkirk.com or www.visitscotland.com How to Get Here The Falkirk area sits at the very heart of Local public transport Scotland, midway between Edinburgh and www.travelinescotland.com, Glasgow with excellent motorway and rail Tel. 0871 200 22 33 (24 hours) links and two international airports close by. New for 2015 Hop on Hop off bus linking Car from Carlisle and the South, take the the main tourist attractions in Falkirk - for M6, M74, M73 and join the M80 from Glasgow. more info go to www.visitfalkirk.com From Edinburgh take the M9. twitter.com/VFalkirk Train Direct services from London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness. facebook.com/visitfalkirk Air Edinburgh Airport (19 miles), visitfalkirk.com Glasgow Airport (33 miles) and A Prestwick Airport (56 miles) NE FOR A' This leaflet excluding the map is also available in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin The Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Bo’ness Town Centre Bo’ness is a beautiful town on the banks of the river Forth, steeped in history and folklore, where a warm welcome awaits you. Bo’ness is home to the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway, the Bo’ness Motor Museum, the beautifully restored Hippodrome Cinema and Kinneil House, Museum and Estate is just a few minutes away from which you can access parts of the Antonine Wall. The town is easy to get around with a great mix of independent retailers. Falkirk Town Centre Falkirk is a historic town centre with a 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. Falkirk has a fully pedestrianised town centre and two large shopping centres, the Howgate and Callendar Square, offering a diverse and exciting experience for visitors and residents alike. The town has a great selection of independent boutiques, specialty stores and gift shops, as well as high street regulars and fashion favourites. Nearby Central Retail Park also has a fantastic mix of leading national retailers, a 12 screen cinema and a range of restaurants. Bo’ness eventsdiary 2015 11th April 27th June 10th Oct Pirate and Princess Kinneil House Open Day Falkirk Tryst Piping Parade www.kinneil.wordpress.com Recital www.falkirkdelivers.com Kinneil House falkirktrystpipingrecital. Falkirk Town Centre wordpress.com 25th July Falkirk Trinity Church 18th & 19th April Airth Highland Games Kinneil House Open Day www.facebook.com/airthgames 31st October www.kinneil.wordpress.com Airth Kinneil House Open Day Kinneil House www.kinneil.wordpress.com 25th July Kinneil House 19th April Festival of the Sea John Muir Way Falkirk www.falkirkdelivers.com 31st Oct & 1st Nov Challenge Grangemouth Town Centre Steam & Scream [email protected] www.bkrailway.co.uk 1st & 2nd August Banknock through to Polmont Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Day Out with Thomas 25th April www.bkrailway.co.uk 5th Nov Stenhousemuir Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Fireworks Display Charities Day www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org 1st August Callendar House www.falkirkdelivers.com Stenhousemuir Town Centre Tom Jones www.rockthestadium.co.uk Nov & Dec 15th May Falkirk Stadium Regular Festive Events Kinneil House Open Day www.falkirkdelivers.com 29th August Falkirk, Bo’ness, Grangemouth, www.kinneil.wordpress.com Stenhousemuir & Denny Town Kinneil House Kinneil House Open Day www.kinneil.wordpress.com Centres 16th & 17th May Kinneil House 4th Dec Day Out with Thomas 5th & 6th Sept Festive Farmers Market www.bkrailway.co.uk www.falkirkdelivers.com Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Bo’ness Hill Climb www.bonesshillclimb.org.uk Falkirk Town Centre 6th – 14th June Bo’ness 28th & 29th Nov Forth Valley Open Studios 12th & 13th Sept 5th & 6th Dec www.forthvalleyopenstudios.com Throughout the area Day Out with Thomas 12th & 13th Dec www.bkrailway.co.uk 19th & 20th Dec 14th June Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway Santa Trains John Muir Way Falkirk 19th Sept www.bkrailway.co.uk Challenge Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway [email protected] Kinneil House Open Day Polmont through to Blackness www.kinneil.wordpress.com Remember Falkirk Farmers Market Kinneil House in Falkirk Town Centre is on the 26th June 1st Friday of every month. 19th -27th Sept Bo’ness Children’s Fair Big Roman Week Please note dates may be subject www.thefairday.com to change please check with Bo’ness Town Centre [email protected] Bigromanweek.org.uk coordinators before travel. 1 Antonine Wall 2 River Avon 3 Barbara 4 Blackness 5 Bo’ness and 6 Bo’ness Motor Built by the Romans around Heritage Trail Davidson Castle Kinneil Railway Museum AD142 as the frontier of their (near Muiravonside) Shaped like a ship and situated Central Scotland’s steam railway by the A private collection of over 20 vehicles Empire, the Antonine Wall is Pottery Firth of Forth, with a 10 mile round trip now a UNESCO World Heritage Explore 9 miles of spectacular on a promontory which juts out ranging from a Baby Austin A30 to a scenery between Avonbridge A working pottery which has into the Forth, this 15th century calling at Kinneil Halt, Birkhill Station Grand Tourer Aston Martin. Enjoy a Site. Substantial lengths of this been run by Barbara Davidson and over the River Avon viaduct. Don’t remarkable monument can still and Linlithgow passing through castle is known as the ship that snack in Miss Moneypenny’s diner and Muiravonside Country Park and for over 40 years. There is a never sailed. miss the Museum of Scottish Railways keep the young ones amused in the be seen at various sites across at Bo’ness Station and look out for under the Avon aqueduct which pottery shop and a gift shop in soft play area, the Little Monsters Fun the Falkirk area. Blackness, EH49 7NH special events, including visits by carries the Union Canal. the old farm buildings. Factory. www.falkirk.gov.uk/antoninewall Price: See website Thomas the Tank engine.
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