The Dunmore PineappleAnd Much More...Some o<strong>the</strong>r local gems include <strong>the</strong> BarbaraDavidson Pottery at Larbert where you can pick upa h<strong>and</strong> thrown pot or choose from a whole range ofbeautifully made items from a potter with over 40years experience.The Dunmore Pineapple is a quirky, striking piece ofarchitecture, built in 1761 as a garden retreat. <strong>Visit</strong><strong>the</strong> grounds to marvel at <strong>the</strong> spectacular design <strong>and</strong>enjoy a walk in <strong>the</strong> <strong>surrounding</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong>.For activities, Xtreme Karting at Larbert offer a 5 starindoor karting experience whilst <strong>the</strong> Mariner LeisureCentre has a tropical wave pool with slides <strong>and</strong>chutes <strong>and</strong> Polmonthill Ski Centre offers ski-ing <strong>and</strong>snowboarding lessons.What’s OnThere’s plenty to see <strong>and</strong>do all year round in <strong>the</strong><strong>Falkirk</strong> <strong>area</strong> with manyevents <strong>and</strong> festivals held.To see what’s on whenyou’re visiting, pleasecheck www.falkirk.gov.uk/visitfalkirkThe <strong>Falkirk</strong> <strong>area</strong> is partof The Forth Valley, whichalso covers Stirling <strong>and</strong>Clackmannanshire.The Forth Valley Whatto See <strong>and</strong> Do guide isavailable at <strong>Visit</strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong>Information Centres ortel: 01324 620244.The Bo’ness Children’s Fair
25 Xtreme KartingExperience <strong>the</strong> thrill <strong>and</strong> adrenaline ofindoor karting at its best at Scotl<strong>and</strong>’sonly 5 star karting centre. (Rated by<strong>Visit</strong>Scotl<strong>and</strong>)Lochl<strong>and</strong>s Business Park,Larbert, <strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK5 3NS.www.xtremekarting.co.ukTel: 01324 57979724 PolmonthillSki CentreAll year round skiing <strong>and</strong> snowboardingwith 100m long artificial ski slope <strong>and</strong>20m nursery slope. Lessons available.Polmont Farm, Polmont,<strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK2 0YEwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50383523 MuiravonsideCountry Park170 acres of woodl<strong>and</strong>, parkl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>gardens with nature trails, picnic sites<strong>and</strong> a <strong>Visit</strong>or Centre. In <strong>and</strong> around <strong>the</strong>restored farm buildings you can seeponies, pigs, goats, ducks <strong>and</strong> chickens.The Loan, By Linlithgow, EH49 6LNwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01506 845311Free22 The MarinerLeisure CentreLagoon-shaped leisure pool with beach<strong>area</strong> <strong>and</strong> wave machine, plus soft play<strong>area</strong> <strong>and</strong> lots more.Glasgow Road, Camelon, FK1 4HJwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50375021 Kinneil House,Museum & EstateA historic house, open on selecteddays <strong>and</strong> surrounded by parkl<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>woodl<strong>and</strong> which includes remains of aRoman fortlet <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> Antonine Wall.Kinneil Museum displays 2,000 yearsof history from Roman times to <strong>the</strong>present day.Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, EH51 0PRwww.kinneil.org.uk • Tel: 01506 778530Free20 Kinneil Brew Hoose<strong>and</strong> The Corbie InnA micro brewery with bar / restaurantattached. View <strong>the</strong> brewery <strong>and</strong> tastereal ales <strong>and</strong> cask beers.84 Corbiehall, Bo’ness, EH51 OASwww.corbieinn.co.ukTel: 01506 8253079A9A91A872M80DennyA8725Stirling 3 mPerth 36 m5A803A883B816Stirling1Glasgow 18 mCarlisle 102 mBonnybridgeDollar ParkA803BonnybridgeGCB8080B803M9M876From <strong>Falkirk</strong> Town CentreGlasgowEdinburghStirlingPerthCarlisle225 miles25 miles14 miles47 miles109 miles1 Antonine WallBuilt by <strong>the</strong> Romans aroundAD142 as <strong>the</strong> frontier of <strong>the</strong>irEmpire, <strong>the</strong> Antonine Wall isnow a UNESCO World HeritageSite. Substantial lengths of thisremarkable monument can still beseen at various sites across <strong>the</strong><strong>Falkirk</strong> <strong>area</strong>.www.falkirk.gov.uk/antoninewallFreeA9A883B816B9124GlenbervieGCLarbert8<strong>Falkirk</strong> TrystGC<strong>Falkirk</strong>GCCamelonA803B905P4 14313<strong>Falkirk</strong> HighiPLarbertCamelonUnion CanalB902<strong>Falkirk</strong>GrahamstonB803PP25<strong>Falkirk</strong> Town Centre15 i123P8A88River CarronB803Central RetailParkP22A905B902B906<strong>Falkirk</strong> GrahamstonB8080<strong>Falkirk</strong> High7StenhousemuirScale:KeyPar 3 Course00iA904B902A9M876Forth & Clyde CanalShopping CentresStreetsPedestrian AreaTourist Information910A9042Airth3A9056B8028B825A876A876A9Falk irkA803Callendar Park500Metres500Yards2 Avon Gorge Trail(near Muiravonside)Explore 9 miles of spectacularscenery between Avonbridge<strong>and</strong> Linlithgow passing throughMuiravonside Country Park <strong>and</strong>under <strong>the</strong> Avon aqueduct whichcarries <strong>the</strong> Union Canal.Central Scotl<strong>and</strong> Forest Trustwww.csft.co.ukTel: 01501 822015Free217Photograph courtesy ofTGP L<strong>and</strong>scape Architects1119AvonbridgeB9132A977Grangemouth5A803B810PolmontB802816B805PolmontGCB91433 BarbaraDavidson PotteryA working pottery which has beenrun by Barbara Davidson for over40 years. There is a pottery shop<strong>and</strong> a gift shop in <strong>the</strong> old farmbuildings.Muirhall Farm, Larbert,<strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK5 4EWwww.barbara-davidson.comTel: 01324 554430FreeA905PolmontA985A904GrangemouthGCA801B8047River Avon424A801B82523FifeBirkhillB79221A706M9201KinneilB8029Union CanalB9037F i r th of F o r th21Linlithgowi18 5A706Bo’nessBo’nessWest LothianGCWestLothian4 Blackness CastleShaped like a ship <strong>and</strong> situated ona promontory which juts out into<strong>the</strong> Forth, this 15th century castleis known as <strong>the</strong> ship that neversailed.Blackness, EH49 7NHPrice: See websitewww.historic-scotl<strong>and</strong>.gov.ukTel: 01506 834807Linlithgow6A9937Key1Pi5A904A803A907MotorwayMotorway JunctionA RoadsB RoadsCar ParksTourist InformationMainline RailwaySteam RailwayRailway A985 StationsCanalRiverB9037Built-up AreasParks1 AttractionsFree entry to attraction.FreeFees may apply for specific activities or events.Avon Gorge TrailAntonine Wall (line of )Antonine Wall (visible remains)1 Kinneil Estate2 Callendar Park3 Watling Lodge in Tamfourhill4 Rough Castlenear <strong>Falkirk</strong> Wheel <strong>and</strong> BonnybridgeSeabegs Wood near Bonnybridge3B9080B903A904BlacknessEdinburghEdinburgh AirportStirlingGlasgow<strong>Falkirk</strong>EdinburghB91091 0 123KilometresScale: 0.501 2Miles14 m9 m© 2010 <strong>Falkirk</strong> Council. No part of this map may be reproduced without <strong>the</strong> permission of <strong>Falkirk</strong> Council.Designed by Scribble Design Ltd. 01698 8503425 Bo’ness <strong>and</strong>Kinneil RailwayCentral Scotl<strong>and</strong>’s steam railwayby <strong>the</strong> Firth of Forth, with a 10mile round trip calling at KinneilHalt, Birkhill Station <strong>and</strong> over <strong>the</strong>River Avon viaduct. Don’t miss <strong>the</strong>Museum of Scottish Railways atBo’ness Station <strong>and</strong> look out forspecial events, including visits byThomas <strong>the</strong> Tank engine.Bo’ness Station, Union Street,Bo’ness, EH51 9AQwww.bkrailway.co.ukTel. Station 01506 822298Office (weekdays) 01506 825855A9944A89926 Bo’ness MotorMuseumA private collection of over 20vehicles ranging from a Baby AustinA30 to a Gr<strong>and</strong> Tourer Aston Martin.Enjoy a snack in Miss Moneypenny’sdiner <strong>and</strong> keep <strong>the</strong> young onesamused in <strong>the</strong> soft play <strong>area</strong>, <strong>the</strong> LittleMonsters Fun Factory.Bridgeness Road, Bo’ness, EH51 9JR.www.motor-museum.bo-ness.org.ukTel: 01506 8270077 The BridgenessSlabA Roman legionary distance markerstone was found in Bo’ness in 1868.One of <strong>the</strong> best examples of its kind,it is displayed at <strong>the</strong> National Museumof Scotl<strong>and</strong> in Edinburgh <strong>and</strong> a replicahas been installed at Kinnigars Park.Kinnigars Park,Harbour Road,EH51 9LDFree8 Callendar EstateCycle Trails19km of single track cycle trailsthrough mature woodl<strong>and</strong> offering agreat day out for all <strong>the</strong> family. Thetrails are graded from beginner toadvanced providing something foreveryone.Greenrig Car Park,Lochgreen Road, <strong>Falkirk</strong>www.callendarestate.co.ukFree9 Callendar House<strong>and</strong> ParkOver 2000 years of history arewaiting to be discovered. Don’t miss<strong>the</strong> Georgian kitchen with costumedinterpreters bringing history to life, <strong>and</strong>leave time to explore <strong>the</strong> magnificentpark <strong>and</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong>s, including a sectionof <strong>the</strong> Antonine Wall.Callendar Park, <strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK1 1YRwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 503770Free10 The DunmorePineappleThis unusual structure was built in1761 by an unknown architect asa garden retreat. View <strong>the</strong> exteriorfrom <strong>the</strong> walled garden <strong>and</strong> orchard.Explore <strong>the</strong> <strong>surrounding</strong> woodl<strong>and</strong><strong>and</strong> ponds which teem with wildlife.Near Airth, <strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK2 8LU(Signed from <strong>the</strong> A905)www.nts.org.ukTel: 0844 493 2132Free11 <strong>Falkirk</strong> StadiumHome to <strong>Falkirk</strong> Football Club <strong>and</strong>Café Westfield with panoramic views,open daily.<strong>Falkirk</strong> Stadium, 4 Stadium Way,<strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK2 9EEwww.falkirkstadium.co.ukTel: 01324 61874012 <strong>Falkirk</strong> Steeple<strong>and</strong> <strong>Visit</strong>orInformation PointA local l<strong>and</strong>mark since <strong>the</strong> late 15thcentury, <strong>the</strong> Steeple housed <strong>the</strong>town lock up <strong>and</strong> today serves as aninformation point <strong>and</strong> box office for<strong>Falkirk</strong> Town Hall, The Hippodrome <strong>and</strong>o<strong>the</strong>r local venues.High Street, <strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK1 1NWwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 506850Free19 Jupiter UrbanWildlife CentreThe Scottish Wildlife Trust has created10 acres of wildlife gardens <strong>and</strong> habitatsincluding wetl<strong>and</strong>s, woodl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong>meadows.Wood Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8LHwww.swt.org.ukTel: 01324 486475 or 07739 428203Free18 The HippodromeCinemaScotl<strong>and</strong>’s oldest picture palace, over100 years old <strong>and</strong> beautifully restored.Screening <strong>the</strong> latest releases <strong>and</strong>classic films. Look out for <strong>the</strong> annualFestival of Silent Cinema (early 2014).10 Hope Street, Bo’ness, EH51 0AA.www.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50685017 The HelixA new 300 acre park <strong>and</strong> visitorattraction. The first phase opensAutumn 2013, including lagoon,wetl<strong>and</strong>s, splash play <strong>area</strong>, trails<strong>and</strong> outdoor event space. Twomassive sculptures, The Kelpies,will be completed by Summer 2014,alongside a new canal link.www.<strong>the</strong>helix.co.uk16 GrangemouthAthletics StadiumVenue for local, national <strong>and</strong> internationalathletics events.Kersiebank Avenue,Grangemouth, FK3 0EEwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50459015 The Faw KirkThe graveyard at <strong>Falkirk</strong> Old <strong>and</strong> StModan’s Parish Church containsimportant historical memorials from<strong>the</strong> era of William Wallace, <strong>the</strong> Battle of<strong>Falkirk</strong> in 1298 <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> second Battle of<strong>Falkirk</strong> in 1746.Manse Place, <strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK1 1JNwww.foasmpc.org.ukTel: 01324 611017Free14 <strong>Falkirk</strong> Wheel <strong>and</strong>Tourist InformationThe world’s first <strong>and</strong> only rotatingboatlift, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Falkirk</strong> Wheel offers aunique experience, designed to connect<strong>the</strong> Union Canal with <strong>the</strong> Forth <strong>and</strong>Clyde Canal 115ft below.The <strong>Falkirk</strong> Wheel, Lime Road,<strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK1 4RS • Tel: 08700 500208www.<strong>the</strong>falkirkwheel.co.ukTourist Info: 08707 200614www.visitscotl<strong>and</strong>.comFree13 <strong>Falkirk</strong> Town HallTheatre, Music<strong>and</strong> CinemaCarefully selected range of live music,drama, dance, comedy <strong>and</strong> film, withactivities for families, workshops <strong>and</strong>exhibitions.West Bridge Street, <strong>Falkirk</strong>, FK1 5RSPrice: See programme onlinefor details.www.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 506850
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