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 Callendar House, Falkirk FK1 1YR. Tel : 01324
503770. A very grand manor house set in beautiful parkland, built
in the style of a French chateau, Callendar House has played
a major role in Scotland's history, through wars, rebellions
and the Industrial revolution. Follow in the footsteps of royalty,
walk through the corridors of Enlightenment and see history brought
to life in the interpretive areas of the house, including the
1825 kitchen with its roaring fire and wonderful aromas. Location: On the outskirts of Falkirk. |
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The
Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road, Tamfourhill, Falkirk FK1 4RS. Tel:
01324 619888. Designed to reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal
and the Union Canal and sited in a natural open amphitheatre
at Rough Castle near Falkirk, this remarkable and elegant mechanical
marvel is the only rotating boatlift in the world. The Falkirk
Wheel can carry eight or more boats at a time with a single trip
taking about 15 minutes and providing an unforgettable experience
and great 'day out' for all the family. www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk.
Location: On the outskirts
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Antonine Wall Fort, Rough Castle, near Bonnybridge.
Rough Castle Fort is a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall, built
around 143 CE. The wall stretched from Bo'ness on the River Forth
to Old Kilpatrick on the River Clyde. The fort is the best preserved
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Grangemouth Museum, Bo'ness Road, Grangemouth,
FK3 8AG. Tel: 01324 504699.The Museum is based at Bo'ness Road
on the upper level of the Victoria Library. This small Museum
tells the story of one of Scotland's earliest planned towns,
from its origins as the east terminal port of the Forth &
Clyde Canal (sea-lock) to its present international status as
a centre for the petroleum and chemical industry. Location: In the centre of Grangemouth. |
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The
Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, Bo'ness Station, Union Street,
Bo'ness, West Lothian EH51 9AQ. Tel: 01506 822298 The Scottish
Railway Preservation Society is dedicated to the advancement
of Scottish railway heritage. It has the largest collection of
railway locomotives, carriages, wagons, equipment and artefacts
outside the National Railway Museum. Travel on the Bo'ness &
Kinneil Railway along the south shore of the Firth of Forth,
or board a day excursion organised by SRPS Railtours over Britain's
most scenic railways. www.srps.org.uk.
About 3 miles east of
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Birkhill Fireclay Mine, Tel. 01506 822298.
Tour guides will meet your train at Birkhill Station (the Mine
is open on every day when trains run), and will lead you down
into the ancient woodland of the beautiful Avon Gorge, home to
much wildlife including deer and otters, and then on into the
Mine caverns. Experienced guides will show you the underground
workings, the 300 million year old fossils and help explain how
the fireclay was mined, what it was used for, and its important
role in the industrial revolution. About 3 miles east of Grangemouth. |
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Callendar
House, Falkirk FK1 1YR. Tel : 01324 503770. A very grand manor
house set in beautiful parkland, built in the style of a French
chateau, Callendar House has played a major role in Scotland's
history, through wars, rebellions and the Industrial revolution.
Follow in the footsteps of royalty, walk through the corridors
of Enlightenment and see history brought to life in the interpretive
areas of the house, including the 1825 kitchen with its roaring
fire and wonderful aromas. About
3 miles southwest of Grangemouth. |
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Callendar House, Falkirk FK1 1YR. Tel : 01324
503770. A very grand manor house set in beautiful parkland, built
in the style of a French chateau, Callendar House has played
a major role in Scotland's history, through wars, rebellions
and the Industrial revolution. Follow in the footsteps of royalty,
walk through the corridors of Enlightenment and see history brought
to life in the interpretive areas of the house, including the
1825 kitchen with its roaring fire and wonderful aromas. About 3 miles south of Stenhousemuir. |
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The
Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road, Tamfourhill, Falkirk FK1 4RS. Tel:
01324 619888. Designed to reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal
and the Union Canal and sited in a natural open amphitheatre
at Rough Castle near Falkirk, this remarkable and elegant mechanical
marvel is the only rotating boatlift in the world. The Falkirk
Wheel can carry eight or more boats at a time with a single trip
taking about 15 minutes and providing an unforgettable experience
and great 'day out' for all the family. www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk.
About 3 miles south of
Stenhousemuir. |
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Antonine Wall Fort, Rough Castle, near Bonnybridge.
Rough Castle Fort is a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall, built
around 143 CE. The wall stretched from Bo'ness on the River Forth
to Old Kilpatrick on the River Clyde. The fort is the best preserved
of the 19 forts constructed along the length of the Wall. About 4 miles southwest of Stenhousemuir. |
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Blair
Drummond Safari & Leisure Park, near Stirling. Drive
amongst wild animals, performing sea lion shows, boat safari
round chimpanzee island, adventure playgrounds. Tel: 01786 841456.
About 7 miles northwest
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Stirling
Albion Football Club. Forthbank Stadium, Springkerse, Stirling,
FK7 7UJ. Tel: (01786) 450399. Wheelchairs: 18 spaces each for
home and away supporters. Railway Station - Stirling City Centre
(2 Miles). www.stirlingalbion.com. Location: In the centre of Stirling. |
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Stirling Castle, Stirling Old Town. The grandest
of all Scottish castles offers an array of riches : the vast
Great Hall, the Renaissance splendour of the Royal Palace, the
Chapel Royal and the medieval kitchen. Tel: 01786 450000. Location: In the centre of Stirling. |
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The
Old Town Jail - opened in 1847, located at the top of St. John
Street. Tel: 01786 450050. Location: In the centre of Stirling. |
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Stirling's Victorian Arcade was constructed
between 1881 and 1882. Open all year round Monday to Saturday.
Location: In the centre
of Stirling. |
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Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Glasgow Road,
Stirling FK7 OLJ. Tel: 01786 812664. Commemorating Robert the
Bruce's victory at The Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. In the
Visitor Centre, The Kingdom of the Scots exhibition brings the
Wars of Independence to life. There are scenes of the coronation
of Robert the Bruce and the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath.
About 2 miles south of
Stirling. |
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The National Wallace Monument, near Stirling.
Open all year, with fascinating exhibits and displays. Either
hop aboard the free minibus shuttle which operates all day, or
walk through the wooded slopes of Abbey Craig to reach The Monument.
About 6 miles west of
Tillicoultry. |
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Stirling
Albion Football Club. Forthbank Stadium, Springkerse, Stirling,
FK7 7UJ. Tel: (01786) 450399. Wheelchairs: 18 spaces each for
home and away supporters. Railway Station - Stirling City Centre
(2 Miles). www.stirlingalbion.com. About 8 miles west of Tillicoultry. |
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Stirling Castle, Stirling Old Town. The grandest
of all Scottish castles offers an array of riches : the vast
Great Hall, the Renaissance splendour of the Royal Palace, the
Chapel Royal and the medieval kitchen. Tel: 01786 450000. About 8 miles west of Tillicoultry. |
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