The town of Falkirk is a short drive from the north east of Glasgow, and north west of Edinburgh. At the heart of Scotland, its pulse beats with the ebb and flow of the Forth and Clyde, and Union canals. The junction of these waterways was crucial to cementing Falkirk’s reputation as the iron casting capital of Scotland, a reputation forged in the blast furnace of the industrial revolution. Iron and steel, the girders of heavy industry; these formed the buttresses of the town’s economy, and its canals providing an arterial link from the east and west of the country. Nowadays the town has now downed the hammer and donned a sharp suit, as retail and service sectors supplant the steelworks. Falkirk’s past has a resilient charm; the town’s attractions celebrate its hardworking traditions. Callander house has remained resolute through the relentless tide of change in the area. Within the house’s walls, and extensive woodland gardens, history is reanimated with staff the part of clockmakers and grocers. Visitors to Kinneil House can also chart the fortunes of the town, with the nearby Antonine wall a living relic from Roman Times. Making its own history is the engineering marvel that is the Falkirk Wheel; the world’s first rotary boat lift. Joining the town’s canals, the Wheel in action is a unique spectacle, and boat trips down the canals can help visitors understand their importance to the town’s survival. Falkirk itself has a large pedestrianized centre, making it great for shopping. The town is also home to two football teams with polarized fortunes; Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League and East Stirlingshire in the toil of the Scottish Third Division. Cycling enthusiasts can even follow the Union Canal all the way to Edinburgh. If that sounds strenuous, the Wheelhouse restaurant, can replenish energy to those aching limbs.
Attraction
Budget
Falkirk Premier Lodge *book online*
Premier Inn Falkirk (Larbert/M876) *book online*
Premier Inn Falkirk East *book online*
Premier Inn Falkirk North *book online*
Travelodge Falkirk *book online*
Care Home
Cinema
Classes
Dance - Stenhouse School of Dancing
Yoga - Junes Yoga
Club
Council
Dentist
Dental Practice
Dental Surgery
French Duncan Llp
McNicol Dental Surgeons
The Dental Surgery
Doctor
Graeme Medical CentreMeeks Road Surgery
Park Street Medical Practice
Wallace Medical Centre
Estate Agent
Caesar & Howie
Gibson & Kennedy
Property Unlimited
Ralph Brand Property
Slater Hogg & Howison
Soper & Dingwall
Farmers Market
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Aesthetica Total Skin & Body Spa
Bannatyne’s Health Club
Martell Health Club
Market
Eagle Car Boot
Falkirk Farmers Market
Performing Arts
Central Scotland Ballet School
Express Yourself Drama
Falkirk Tryst Orchestra
Pub and Bar
Burnside
Callendar Arms
Colonial Bar
Commercial Bar
Creamery Sports Bar & Restaurant
Dutch Inn
Four Mile Inn
Gordon Lounge
Maddiston Inn
Quoit
Railway Tavern
Shore (The)
Tam Bain
Union Inn
Victoria Bar
Wheatsheaf Inn
Restaurant
Alexander The Great
Benny T’s
Burnside
Dutch Inn
Ebytes
Four Mile Inn
Indian Harvest
La Picardie
Maddiston Inn
Manor House
Ocean (The)
Quoit
R Mathieson & Sons
Sepia Ristorante
Shore (The)
Taiyuan
Three Kings
Yummi
School
Avonbridge Primary School
Central Scotland Ballet School
Express Yourself Drama
Graeme High School
Laurieston Primary School
Windsor Park School
Solicitor
Blackadder & Mcmonagle
Caesar & Howie
Milligan Telford & Morrow
Taxi
B A Taxis
Blue Star Taxis Ltd
Express Taxis
Five Star Taxis
Fleming
Munro Cars
Vet
Sports Clubs
Azami (Falkirk) Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Castings LTC (Tennis)
East Stirlingshire Football Club (Football)
Falkirk Football Club (Football)
Falkirk Table Tennis Club (Table Tennis)
Shops
Bookworld
Inglis College Book Shop
Boots
Thomas Johnston
Early Learning Centre
Flashpoint Tattoo
Klondyke Garden Centre Ltd
Burnside Nursery
Pets At Home Ltd
Acorn Pet Centres
Slamannan Village Pharmacy
T A Mcmahon
Evans
Wilsons Shoes
Wee Soles
Fone Expert
BodyShop
Reid Furniture
Superdrug
Dreams
Specsavers
Beauty by Irene Franks
Zuri Boutique
The Enchanted Room
Jac-A-Bite
Food Heaven
The Buzz
Denny Engraving Ltd
Judi Williams Interiors
Catwalk
Bud Flowers
Ann Baff Florists
Mad About Flowers
Lorna’s Flowers
Glow Hair Nails & Beauty
Rucci Hairdresser
River Island
Topman
Topshop
BHS
Antiques
Activities
Central Scotland Shooting School Ltd(Shooting)
Polmont Hill Ski Slope(Snow Sports)
Places to Stay near Falkirk
Orchard Hotel (0.11 miles)
Hotel Cladhan (0.32 miles)
Set across from Callendar Park, the hotel has every comfort and modern amenity you would expect from a three star hotel. Located in the heart of Central Scotland, this Falkirk hotel ... More
Best Western Park Hotel (0.44 miles)
The Best Western Park Hotel is the perfect base whether your visit is business or pleasure - why not make it both? The hotel boasts a large conference centre, 2 ... More
Premier Inn Falkirk (0.96 miles)
Grange Manor (1.75 miles)
The Grange Manor has the look and feel of a country house hotel. Just minutes from some of Scotland's leading multinational companies. A favourite with executive travellers and now increasingly the ... More | visit website
Ashbank Guest House (2.29 miles)
Premier Inn Falkirk East (2.38 miles)
Beancross Farm (2.45 miles)
All 14 boutique bedrooms have been ... More | visit website
Inchyra Grange Hotel (2.95 miles)
Leapark Hotel (3.07 miles)
Ideally situated in the historic port of Grangemouth near to m9 motorway serving Edinburgh, Stirling and Glasgow. An excellent location for business travellers as well as being ideally situated as a ... More
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