| this straightforward hotel is 2 miles from the falkirk wheel boat lift and 3. room service is available 24/7. other amenities include meeting rooms and complimentary parking. all of the casual rooms offer free wifi, flat-screen tvs, desks, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. theres also an international restaurant and a cosy bar. breakfast is available for a surcharge. 4 miles from the kelpies horse sculptures. kids 12 and under stay for no charge with a paying adult. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 30 min
Muiravonside Country Park (20 min)
170-acre wooded park featuring a mini farm with animals, forested trails, a playground & a cafe. The National Wallace Monument (25 min)
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. Holy Rude (26 min)
Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum (25 min)
Victorian museum housing European art and artefacts, plus British pewter and local history exhibits. Stirling Castle (27 min)
12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. The Kelpies (10 min)
30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. The Helix: Home of The Kelpies (6 min)
Pet-friendly green space with walking paths, cycleways, watersports and huge horse head sculptures. Rough Castle (14 min)
Historic area with walking trails around the outlines & earthworks of an ancient Roman fort. The Falkirk Wheel (6 min)
Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The Pineapple (20 min)
The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. Linlithgow Palace (19 min)
The ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, set within parkland by a loch. Callendar House (6 min)
19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Antonine Wall (23 min)
Remote site with the ruins of an ancient Roman fortification with ditches, ramparts & bathhouses. Midhope Castle (23 min)
The exterior of this 15th-century castle on a working farm is featured on the TV series Outlander. Blackness Castle (25 min)
15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. | 
