Guidebook for Falkirk, Stirlingshire

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Guidebook for Falkirk, Stirlingshire

Food Scene

Support a local, independent coffee bar. Good food, ambient atmosphere and sometimes a blues band in the evening. Good for breakfast, brunch, lunch or snack.
Baristas Coffee House
18 Grahams Rd
Support a local, independent coffee bar. Good food, ambient atmosphere and sometimes a blues band in the evening. Good for breakfast, brunch, lunch or snack.
Tea Jenny's is worth the visit to Falkirk! Recommended by Trip Advisor you will indulge in old fashioned customer service, with modern baking. Table cloth covered tables, tea/coffee, lunch, brunch etc.
Tea Jennys ltd
High Street
Tea Jenny's is worth the visit to Falkirk! Recommended by Trip Advisor you will indulge in old fashioned customer service, with modern baking. Table cloth covered tables, tea/coffee, lunch, brunch etc.
The Hub is a conference/business centre with Findlays Restaurant. Treat yourself to breakfast etc.
The Hub
Weir Street
The Hub is a conference/business centre with Findlays Restaurant. Treat yourself to breakfast etc.
Great Thai food! And, you can take your own bottle which is good for managing your budget and ensuring you have a quality bottle of wine! Local supermarkets are close by, for you to make this purchase before your meal.
Lanna Thai Restaurant
5 Grahams Rd
Great Thai food! And, you can take your own bottle which is good for managing your budget and ensuring you have a quality bottle of wine! Local supermarkets are close by, for you to make this purchase before your meal.
Lovely italian restaurant. Good food and the staff are friendly.
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Cafe Corvina
34-38 Grahams Rd
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Lovely italian restaurant. Good food and the staff are friendly.
Sit in or carry out Noodle Bar.
Sumo
4 Melville St
Sit in or carry out Noodle Bar.
Lovely location, where people travel to enjoy the food and scenery. You can also stop for a break whilst following the John Muir Walk.
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Canada Wood Kitchen and Bar
Lochgreen Road
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Lovely location, where people travel to enjoy the food and scenery. You can also stop for a break whilst following the John Muir Walk.
Maleys Artisan Chocolates shop is just round the corner from my house! Purchase some Artisan Chocolate, book a class and learn how to make chocolate, design work, etc. A great fun few hours for solos or families/groups.
Maleys Artisan Chocolate
Maleys Artisan Chocolates shop is just round the corner from my house! Purchase some Artisan Chocolate, book a class and learn how to make chocolate, design work, etc. A great fun few hours for solos or families/groups.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice snug pub, round the corner from Tea Jenny and within the historical closes of Falkirk. A place where the locals will talk to you. The building itself dates from the 17th century and is a converted cottage.
The Wheatsheaf Inn
Nice snug pub, round the corner from Tea Jenny and within the historical closes of Falkirk. A place where the locals will talk to you. The building itself dates from the 17th century and is a converted cottage.
A lively bar, with karaoke, pool and lively banter!
The Auld Vic
75 Grahams Rd
A lively bar, with karaoke, pool and lively banter!
Live entertainment with bands, etc. Very popular bar with a restaurant and multi level rooms.
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Behind The Wall
14 Melville St
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Live entertainment with bands, etc. Very popular bar with a restaurant and multi level rooms.
A great place to enjoy a ceilidh and get exercise whilst doing so! You will be guided in the moves by the band. The Tolbooth also offers a varied programme of entertainment.
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The Tolbooth
Jail Wynd
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A great place to enjoy a ceilidh and get exercise whilst doing so! You will be guided in the moves by the band. The Tolbooth also offers a varied programme of entertainment.

Arts & Culture

The Falkirk Wheel is internationally renowned and attracts tourists and engineers from around the world. On a nice day, take a picnic and spend the day enjoying the atmosphere. alternatively, treat yourself to the food offerings on site. Enjoy the boat lift or book a tour on a boat.
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The Falkirk Wheel
Lime Road
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The Falkirk Wheel is internationally renowned and attracts tourists and engineers from around the world. On a nice day, take a picnic and spend the day enjoying the atmosphere. alternatively, treat yourself to the food offerings on site. Enjoy the boat lift or book a tour on a boat.
The Kelpies and the Helix Park are another iconic sight, which has further developed Falkirk's place on the tourist map!
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The Kelpies
The Helix
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The Kelpies and the Helix Park are another iconic sight, which has further developed Falkirk's place on the tourist map!
Previous home of Bonny Prince Charlie! Explore the history relating to this house and look for days where the public can gain access or simply visit the building. Attempts are being made to raise funds by the community to buy this building so tourists and locals can enjoy the history.
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Bannockburn House
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Previous home of Bonny Prince Charlie! Explore the history relating to this house and look for days where the public can gain access or simply visit the building. Attempts are being made to raise funds by the community to buy this building so tourists and locals can enjoy the history.
The oldest jail in town!
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Stirling GhostWalk & Old Town Tour
Saint John Street
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The oldest jail in town!
Historical home of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Loch is also a lovely walk. Some concerts may be held within the Palace grounds or some Scottish Dancing evenings are held. Enactment scenes/shows are popular with tourists.
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Linlithgow Palace
Kirkgate
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Historical home of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Loch is also a lovely walk. Some concerts may be held within the Palace grounds or some Scottish Dancing evenings are held. Enactment scenes/shows are popular with tourists.
Historical castle. Visit Stirling Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Linlithgow Castle + the other castles on offer. There is a flexi 3 day or 5 day pass from Historic Scotland. Outlander used many of these for filming locations.
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Stirling Castle
Castle Wynd
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Historical castle. Visit Stirling Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Linlithgow Castle + the other castles on offer. There is a flexi 3 day or 5 day pass from Historic Scotland. Outlander used many of these for filming locations.
•Buy a 3 or 7 day pass (flexi days) and visit Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace and Edinburgh Castle (other castles also available via link). http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/visit/tickets-prices/explorer-passThere is the option to catch a bus “The Royal Route”, which will transport you to these locations. https://www.firstgroup.com/south-east-and-central-scotland/more/royal-route
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Castillo de Edimburgo
Castlehill
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•Buy a 3 or 7 day pass (flexi days) and visit Stirling Castle, Linlithgow Palace and Edinburgh Castle (other castles also available via link). http://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/visit/tickets-prices/explorer-passThere is the option to catch a bus “The Royal Route”, which will transport you to these locations. https://www.firstgroup.com/south-east-and-central-scotland/more/royal-route

Everything Else

Callendar House is a beautiful Georgian building, with acres of land - Callendar Park. The working kitchen was used as a filming location for Outlander. Worth exploring!
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Callendar House
Callendar Road
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Callendar House is a beautiful Georgian building, with acres of land - Callendar Park. The working kitchen was used as a filming location for Outlander. Worth exploring!
Adventurous spirit? The Outdoor Adventure Team offers a programme of mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, ski ing etc. Travel and equipment are included in the price; some tuition options are available.
Falkirk Community Trust Outdoor Activities
Stewart Road
Adventurous spirit? The Outdoor Adventure Team offers a programme of mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain biking, ski ing etc. Travel and equipment are included in the price; some tuition options are available.
The Range has houseware, hardware etc.
The Range, Falkirk
Grahams Road
The Range has houseware, hardware etc.
A great family day out on a Steam Train! A full programme of events is available as well as a nearby train museum. This was also used as a filming location for Outlander.
Scottish Railway Preservation Society
17-19 North St
A great family day out on a Steam Train! A full programme of events is available as well as a nearby train museum. This was also used as a filming location for Outlander.

Parks & Nature

Visit the unusual structure, in the shape of a Pineapple! Explore the lovely surrounding gardens.
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The Pineapple
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Visit the unusual structure, in the shape of a Pineapple! Explore the lovely surrounding gardens.
A beautiful park with acres of land. Popular with runners, dog walkers, cyclists, tourists - in fact, everybody! There is a boating pond, 3 par golf course, woodlands to explore, children's play park. Some wildlife such as squirrels and rabbits with an occasional sighting of a deer (deep in the woods). Pop into Callender House too. Also part of the John Muir Walk route.
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Callendar Park
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A beautiful park with acres of land. Popular with runners, dog walkers, cyclists, tourists - in fact, everybody! There is a boating pond, 3 par golf course, woodlands to explore, children's play park. Some wildlife such as squirrels and rabbits with an occasional sighting of a deer (deep in the woods). Pop into Callender House too. Also part of the John Muir Walk route.
A beautiful park for runners, dog walkers etc. Floodlit tennis courts, children's play park and beautiful gardens. There is a special area which is only open limited hours, with a gazebo and water fountain. A popular place for wedding photos.
Dollar Park station
A beautiful park for runners, dog walkers etc. Floodlit tennis courts, children's play park and beautiful gardens. There is a special area which is only open limited hours, with a gazebo and water fountain. A popular place for wedding photos.
Explore the beautiful woodlands, meet the Highland Cows, deer etc. A great day out for everyone.
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Beecraigs Country Park
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Explore the beautiful woodlands, meet the Highland Cows, deer etc. A great day out for everyone.

Essentials

24 hour supermarket.
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Tesco Superstore
Grahams Road
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24 hour supermarket.
Supermarket
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Asda Falkirk Superstore
3 Newmarket Centre
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Supermarket
Supermarket
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Morrisons
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Supermarket

Getting Around

Also available for airport pick up. Cheaper than Airport hire.
Enterprise Car & Van Hire - Grangemouth
Falkirk Road
Also available for airport pick up. Cheaper than Airport hire.
Local train station. Edinburgh - Dunblane line.
Falkirk Grahamston Train Station
Local train station. Edinburgh - Dunblane line.
Falkirk High train station - express route to Edinburgh-Glasgow. Train every 15 minutes.
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Falkirk High Station
High Station Road
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Falkirk High train station - express route to Edinburgh-Glasgow. Train every 15 minutes.
ROYAL ROUTE (Edinburgh Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Stirling Castle) https://www.firstgroup.com/south-east-and-central-scotland/tickets/royal-route At First Scotland East we are always looking to see how we can improve our bus services. We want more people to travel on our buses. That's why we have recently introduced The Royal Route, a route that visits historical and Royal locations. Starting its journey from Stirling, the home of many Kings and Queens to Edinburgh, our Royal Burgh while visiting Linlithgow Palace mid-route, the birth place of Mary Queen of Scots. This service is all about high quality and boasts new buses, a new look, leather seats, free wi-fi, a new frequency and new areas
First Group Plc
300 Stirling Rd
ROYAL ROUTE (Edinburgh Castle, Linlithgow Palace, Stirling Castle) https://www.firstgroup.com/south-east-and-central-scotland/tickets/royal-route At First Scotland East we are always looking to see how we can improve our bus services. We want more people to travel on our buses. That's why we have recently introduced The Royal Route, a route that visits historical and Royal locations. Starting its journey from Stirling, the home of many Kings and Queens to Edinburgh, our Royal Burgh while visiting Linlithgow Palace mid-route, the birth place of Mary Queen of Scots. This service is all about high quality and boasts new buses, a new look, leather seats, free wi-fi, a new frequency and new areas