9 miles from falkirk golf club and 2. . the straightforward rooms feature satellite tv, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; most have en suite bathrooms. 7 miles from the falkirk wheel boat lift. breakfast is free. set in a 3-storey stone building in the town centre, this family-run hotel is 2 minutes' walk from falkirk grahamston station, 1. amenities include an informal restaurant and a beer garden, and there's a lively bar that holds regular karaoke nights and screens sports events Edinburgh Airport 29 min
Antonine Wall (26 min) Remote site with the ruins of an ancient Roman fortification with ditches, ramparts & bathhouses. Holy Rude (26 min) Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. Linlithgow Palace (18 min) The ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, set within parkland by a loch. The Falkirk Wheel (8 min) Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The National Wallace Monument (26 min) Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland (23 min) Merchant's residence from the early 17th century, with a garden modeled on the style of the period. The Helix: Home of The Kelpies (4 min) Pet-friendly green space with walking paths, cycleways, watersports and huge horse head sculptures. Callendar House (5 min) 19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Blackness Castle (24 min) 15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. Stirling Castle (25 min) 12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. Argyll's Lodging (24 min) 17th-century nobleman's home at Stirling Castle featuring trompe l'oeil walls & antique furniture. The Pineapple (20 min) The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. Beecraigs Country Park (21 min) Vast area of parkland with herds of red deer and highland cattle, a fishing loch and visitor centre. Midhope Castle (22 min) The exterior of this 15th-century castle on a working farm is featured on the TV series Outlander. The Kelpies (8 min) 30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. |