Visit Falkirk and the surrounding area leaflet (PDF, 1.4MB)

25 Xtreme KartingExperience the thrill and adrenaline ofindoor karting at its best at Scotland’sonly 5 star karting centre. (Rated byVisitScotland)Lochlands Business Park,Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 3NS.www.xtremekarting.co.ukTel: 01324 57979724 PolmonthillSki CentreAll year round skiing and snowboardingwith 100m long artificial ski slope and20m nursery slope. Lessons available.Polmont Farm, Polmont,Falkirk, FK2 0YEwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50383523 MuiravonsideCountry Park170 acres of woodland, parkland andgardens with nature trails, picnic sitesand a Visitor Centre. In and around therestored farm buildings you can seeponies, pigs, goats, ducks and chickens.The Loan, By Linlithgow, EH49 6LNwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01506 845311Free22 The MarinerLeisure CentreLagoon-shaped leisure pool with beacharea and wave machine, plus soft playarea and lots more.Glasgow Road, Camelon, FK1 4HJwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50375021 Kinneil House,Museum & EstateA historic house, open on selecteddays and surrounded by parkland andwoodland which includes remains of aRoman fortlet and the Antonine Wall.Kinneil Museum displays 2,000 yearsof history from Roman times to thepresent day.Kinneil Estate, Bo’ness, EH51 0PRwww.kinneil.org.uk • Tel: 01506 778530Free20 Kinneil Brew Hooseand The Corbie InnA micro brewery with bar / restaurantattached. View the brewery and tastereal ales and cask beers.84 Corbiehall, Bo’ness, EH51 OASwww.corbieinn.co.ukTel: 01506 8253079A9A91A872M80DennyA8725Stirling 3 mPerth 36 m5A803A883B816Stirling1Glasgow 18 mCarlisle 102 mBonnybridgeDollar ParkA803BonnybridgeGCB8080B803M9M876From Falkirk Town CentreGlasgowEdinburghStirlingPerthCarlisle225 miles25 miles14 miles47 miles109 miles1 Antonine WallBuilt by the Romans aroundAD142 as the frontier of theirEmpire, the Antonine Wall isnow a UNESCO World HeritageSite. Substantial lengths of thisremarkable monument can still beseen at various sites across theFalkirk area.www.falkirk.gov.uk/antoninewallFreeA9A883B816B9124GlenbervieGCLarbert8Falkirk TrystGCFalkirkGCCamelonA803B905P4 14313Falkirk HighiPLarbertCamelonUnion CanalB902FalkirkGrahamstonB803PP25Falkirk Town Centre15 i123P8A88River CarronB803Central RetailParkP22A905B902B906Falkirk GrahamstonB8080Falkirk High7StenhousemuirScale:KeyPar 3 Course00iA904B902A9M876Forth & Clyde CanalShopping CentresStreetsPedestrian AreaTourist Information910A9042Airth3A9056B8028B825A876A876A9Falk irkA803Callendar Park500Metres500Yards2 Avon Gorge Trail(near Muiravonside)Explore 9 miles of spectacularscenery between Avonbridgeand Linlithgow passing throughMuiravonside Country Park andunder the Avon aqueduct whichcarries the Union Canal.Central Scotland Forest Trustwww.csft.co.ukTel: 01501 822015Free217Photograph courtesy ofTGP Landscape Architects1119AvonbridgeB9132A977Grangemouth5A803B810PolmontB802816B805PolmontGCB91433 BarbaraDavidson PotteryA working pottery which has beenrun by Barbara Davidson for over40 years. There is a pottery shopand a gift shop in the old farmbuildings.Muirhall Farm, Larbert,Falkirk, 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 and situated ona promontory which juts out intothe Forth, this 15th century castleis known as the ship that neversailed.Blackness, EH49 7NHPrice: See websitewww.historic-scotland.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 Falkirk Wheel and BonnybridgeSeabegs Wood near Bonnybridge3B9080B903A904BlacknessEdinburghEdinburgh AirportStirlingGlasgowFalkirkEdinburghB91091 0 123KilometresScale: 0.501 2Miles14 m9 m© 2010 Falkirk Council. No part of this map may be reproduced without the permission of Falkirk Council.Designed by Scribble Design Ltd. 01698 8503425 Bo’ness andKinneil RailwayCentral Scotland’s steam railwayby the Firth of Forth, with a 10mile round trip calling at KinneilHalt, Birkhill Station and over theRiver Avon viaduct. Don’t miss theMuseum of Scottish Railways atBo’ness Station and look out forspecial events, including visits byThomas the 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 Grand Tourer Aston Martin.Enjoy a snack in Miss Moneypenny’sdiner and keep the young onesamused in the soft play area, the 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 the best examples of its kind,it is displayed at the National Museumof Scotland in Edinburgh and a replicahas been installed at Kinnigars Park.Kinnigars Park,Harbour Road,EH51 9LDFree8 Callendar EstateCycle Trails19km of single track cycle trailsthrough mature woodland offering agreat day out for all the family. Thetrails are graded from beginner toadvanced providing something foreveryone.Greenrig Car Park,Lochgreen Road, Falkirkwww.callendarestate.co.ukFree9 Callendar Houseand ParkOver 2000 years of history arewaiting to be discovered. Don’t missthe Georgian kitchen with costumedinterpreters bringing history to life, andleave time to explore the magnificentpark and woodlands, including a sectionof the Antonine Wall.Callendar Park, Falkirk, FK1 1YRwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 503770Free10 The DunmorePineappleThis unusual structure was built in1761 by an unknown architect asa garden retreat. View the exteriorfrom the walled garden and orchard.Explore the surrounding woodlandand ponds which teem with wildlife.Near Airth, Falkirk, FK2 8LU(Signed from the A905)www.nts.org.ukTel: 0844 493 2132Free11 Falkirk StadiumHome to Falkirk Football Club andCafé Westfield with panoramic views,open daily.Falkirk Stadium, 4 Stadium Way,Falkirk, FK2 9EEwww.falkirkstadium.co.ukTel: 01324 61874012 Falkirk Steepleand VisitorInformation PointA local landmark since the late 15thcentury, the Steeple housed thetown lock up and today serves as aninformation point and box office forFalkirk Town Hall, The Hippodrome andother local venues.High Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NWwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 506850Free19 Jupiter UrbanWildlife CentreThe Scottish Wildlife Trust has created10 acres of wildlife gardens and habitatsincluding wetlands, woodlands andmeadows.Wood Street, Grangemouth, FK3 8LHwww.swt.org.ukTel: 01324 486475 or 07739 428203Free18 The HippodromeCinemaScotland’s oldest picture palace, over100 years old and beautifully restored.Screening the latest releases andclassic films. Look out for the annualFestival of Silent Cinema (early 2014).10 Hope Street, Bo’ness, EH51 0AA.www.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50685017 The HelixA new 300 acre park and visitorattraction. The first phase opensAutumn 2013, including lagoon,wetlands, splash play area, trailsand outdoor event space. Twomassive sculptures, The Kelpies,will be completed by Summer 2014,alongside a new canal link.www.thehelix.co.uk16 GrangemouthAthletics StadiumVenue for local, national and internationalathletics events.Kersiebank Avenue,Grangemouth, FK3 0EEwww.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 50459015 The Faw KirkThe graveyard at Falkirk Old and StModan’s Parish Church containsimportant historical memorials fromthe era of William Wallace, the Battle ofFalkirk in 1298 and the second Battle ofFalkirk in 1746.Manse Place, Falkirk, FK1 1JNwww.foasmpc.org.ukTel: 01324 611017Free14 Falkirk Wheel andTourist InformationThe world’s first and only rotatingboatlift, the Falkirk Wheel offers aunique experience, designed to connectthe Union Canal with the Forth andClyde Canal 115ft below.The Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road,Falkirk, FK1 4RS • Tel: 08700 500208www.thefalkirkwheel.co.ukTourist Info: 08707 200614www.visitscotland.comFree13 Falkirk Town HallTheatre, Musicand CinemaCarefully selected range of live music,drama, dance, comedy and film, withactivities for families, workshops andexhibitions.West Bridge Street, Falkirk, FK1 5RSPrice: See programme onlinefor details.www.falkirkcommunitytrust.orgTel: 01324 506850