Falkirk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Falkirk, Scotland, UK
About Falkirk
Falkirk's name comes from "faw-kirk" which means "multi-coloured church" but that medieval building has been lost. The straight-line route between Edinburgh and Glasgow passes ten miles south of Falkirk, over the hills around Shotts. These are no barrier to modern vehicles so the A8 and later the M8 went that way, but you wouldn't want to struggle over them with a horse and cart. The traditional route was therefore an arc through Linlithgow and Falkirk, leaving the Forth via the Carron valley then descending the Kelvin valley via Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch to the Clyde. The road to the central Highlands also branched off at Falkirk, for Stirling, Perth and beyond. These routes have existed since prehistory, with the earliest surviving structure being the 2nd-century Antonine Wall. Traders,
Top Attractions in Falkirk
Explore the best things to see and do in Falkirk:
- ★Callendar House
- ★Falkirk FC
- ★Falkirk Wheel
- ★Rough Castle Fort
Where to Eat in Falkirk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Benny T's
- 🍴Chianti Restaurant
- 🍴Christie's
- 🍴Sanam Tandoori
Where to Stay in Falkirk
- 🏨Orchard Hotel
- 🏨Premier Lodge
Falkirk Travel Guide Sections
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