Are there toilets along the trail? There are toilets at The Helix 8am – 10pm and at The Falkirk Wheel open 10am-5.30pm. Do the Kelpies have toilets? There are toilets available in The Visitor Centre during opening hours of 9:30 – 17:00. Can you walk between the Kelpies to Falkirk Wheel? This walk visits two …
Initially named Irn Brew, Scotland’s other national drink was jointly launched in 1899 by AG Barr & Co (Glasgow) and Robert Barr (Falkirk). The drink was produced in Falkirk, with a colourful image daubed on the gable wall of the Cockburn Street building, which is now covered up by a billboard. Where was Irn-Bru invented? …
The world’s only rotating boat lift, The Falkirk Wheel links the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal 35 metres above, allowing vessels to sail through the sky thanks to a unique fusion of art and engineering – and the same power it would take to boil eight kettles. How many rotating boat lifts …
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Adult £13.50. Concession £12.00 (anyone over 60, holding an Access Card, full time Student or Falkirk Council Tax Payer. We may ask to see proof of age or status) Can I take my boat on the Falkirk Wheel? Yes, use of the Wheel is free to all private pleasure boat licence holders. It is best …
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31 minutes. The average journey time by train between Edinburgh (Waverley) and Falkirk is 31 minutes, with around 142 trains per day. How long is the train journey from Edinburgh to Fort William? The average journey time by train between Edinburgh (Waverley) and Fort William is 5 hours and 7 minutes, with around 2 trains …
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The largest town, and the location of the council headquarters, is Falkirk; other settlements, most of which surround Falkirk within 6 miles (9.7 km) of its centre, include Bo’ness, Bonnybridge, Denny, Grangemouth, Larbert, Polmont, Shieldhill, Camelon and Stenhousemuir. What areas are in Falkirk? Bo’ness. Brockville. Camelon. Denny. Denny Town House. What do you call someone …
Some overnight parking is available for a fee of £15 per night, with a £20 key deposit. Stays are limited to three nights per visit. The designated overnight area is not euqipped for power or lighting but 24 hours access is allowed to facilities in the New Port Downey Building. Can you stay overnight at …
Andy Scott, who designed the £7 million public artwork, holds the copyright to the two 30m steel horse’s heads, thought to be the largest of their kind in the world. How much does it cost to visit The Kelpies? You can visit The Kelpies free of charge any time of the day, 365 days of …
Whereas weary travellers once had a day’s heavy work opening and closing 44 lock gates to complete the journey between the two canals, The Falkirk Wheel allows vessels to transit between the two waterways in just a few minutes. How many canal locks are there in Scotland? 29 locksThe Caledonian Canal is approximately 96.5km in …
Crime rates in Falkirk, United Kingdom Level of crime 32.50 Low Crime increasing in the past 3 years 40.91 Moderate Worries home broken and things stolen 29.55 Low Worries being mugged or robbed 25.00 Low Worries car stolen 20.45 Low Is Falkirk a safe place? The Falkirk Council area is one of the safest places …
