Falkirk

File:Falkirk banner wheel half way round - Falkirk Wheel half way round Falkirk is in Stirlingshire, Scotland. Falkirk Wheel - The Falkirk Wheel

Falkirk Halal Travel Guide

Falkirk has a population presence of 35,000, and is the main town in the Falkirk council area.

Travel to Falkirk

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Falkirk

Falkirk has no airport, but the nearest are the following:

• Edinburgh International Airport. (EDI) (19 mi/31 km). Most overseas travellers will fly in via transfers at London's Heathrow or Gatwick airports although you can now fly direct to Edinburgh from New York City and Atlanta and from major European hubs such as Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt.
• Glasgow International Airport (GLA) (34 mi/55 km) is an alternative airport for domestic and European flights, as well as a few transatlantic routes. There's a frequent shuttle bus from outside the terminal building to the downtown, dropping off near both main train stations (£3.30 single, £5.00 return; the journey takes about 20 minutes).

Travel by train to Falkirk

• Falkirk High Station on the main Glasgow to Edinburgh line, also stop at Linlithgow. 10 minutes walk from the town centre.
• Falkirk Grahamston Station which is on the Falkirk, Carronshore loop. This line also branches to Dunblane and Stirling. Less frequent trains also run to Edinburgh and Glasgow. 5 minutes from the downtown.
• Camelon Station is a minor station which lies on the same line as Falkirk Grahamston. Unlike the other Falkirk stations, trains don't stop as often here as they do at the other two stations. Trains go to Stirling and Edinburgh.

By car

Falkirk is mid-way between Glasgow and Edinburgh and sits between the M8 motorway and the M9 motorway.

Travel on a Bus in Falkirk

There are regular bus services to Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh, all provided by First.

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Falkirk

Falkirk is serviced by the Grangemouth Docks on the Forth River where light cargo ships and coastal tankers call. No ferry or passenger-only services are available. The Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal pass through Falkirk and are open to small boat traffic. It is feasible to travel from the River Forth to the River Clyde via the canal. Canal boats can travel from one side of Scotland to the other via the Falkirk Wheel. Thit is a boat lift which transfers boats from one level to the other, i.e. from the Union Canal to the Forth and Clyde Canal.

How to get around in Falkirk

GPS 56.0008|-3.7958 Falkirk town centre is fairly small so most of the main shops are within walking distance of the High Street. The bus service covers most of Falkirk. Most buses leave from Newmarket Street or the main bus station in Meadow Street. There are many taxi firms in Falkirk? The main taxi rank is in Lower Newmarket Street.

What to see in Falkirk

Falkirk Wheel Operation - Falkirk Wheel in Operation

• Falkirk Wheel 56.0005, -3.8419 Half hourly buses from Falkirk town centre, or a good walk from the Falkirk "Camelon" train station. You can also cycle along the Union Canal from Edinburgh - the route (about 50 kilometers) is part of the oute/route-754 National Cycle Network Route 754 - Boat trips cost £8.95 adults, £4.95 children, £7.95 concessions. Free entry to the visitor centre / cafe / gift shop FalkirkWheelSide 2004 SeanMcClean - Falkirk Wheel Built in 2001 to reconnect the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, it is the world's only rotating boat lift. Boat trips up on the Wheel take about an hour.
• The Kelpies 56.01927, -3.75570 From the Falkirk Wheel walk eastwards along the Forth and Clyde Canal for about 7 km. If you are driving on the M9 close to Grangemouth and Falkirk, you can see the wheel from the motorway - The Kelpies, at The Helix, Scotland.JPG The Kelpies Two huge horse-head structures (about 30 m high) made from steel and designed by Andy Scott in 2013.
• Antonine Wall 55.99648, -3.77873 - Antonine Wall Constructed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Antonius Pius (138 AD - 161 AD) the wall runs across Scotland at its narrowest point between the Firth of Forth in the east and the River Clyde in the west. Although built to rival Hadrian's Wall and the Emperor Antonius Pius succeeded and the wall was far less elaborate. Unlike its more solid southern counterpart and the Antonine Wall was built of turf fronted by a ditch 12 feet deep. The wall was 10 feet high and 14 feet wide and dotted with 29 small military forts linked by a road. As a defensive barrier the Antonine Wall did not fulfill its role for long. In 181 the northern tribes poured over the wall and pushed the Romans back to Hadrian's Wall. The Romans finally abandoned any hope of regaining the territory between the two walls in 196 AD. Antonine Wall is 37 miles (59 km) long, and was built 140-142 AD. You can see the site of the wall in the Kemper Avenue vehicle park at the foot of the High St, just next to the ldi/ Aldi supermarket and Callender park. The wall runs right through the middle of the town centre or more accurately underneath the town centre and several Roman forts are dotted about the outskirts of the town.
• The Battle of Falkirk 55.98755, -3.761476 - Battle of Falkirk Due to its location on one of the main routes north into the Highlands, Falkirk and Stirlingshire have been the site of many battles between the Scots and the English. Perhaps the most famous battle after Culloden and Bannockburn (just to the north of Falkirk) is the (first) Battle of Falkirk, 1298, where an English army commanded by Edward I defeated the Scots under William Wallace.
• The Shortest street in the UK - Tolbooth Street (spelled with one 'l'), is just off the High Street just behind the Steeple. See Wick (Scotland) | Wick for an alternative claim.
• The Steeple 55.99922, -3.78434 - FalkirkHighStreet - Falkirk Steeple The Steeple is a clock tower the forms the center piece of the High Street and is said to be the site of public hangings and floggings, although these take place somewhat infrequently these days.
• Rough Castle Fort 55.9978, -3.856 - Rough Castle Fort 370801 Earthwork remains of a Roman fort on the Antonine Wall.
• Callendar House Callendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1YR 55.9946, -3.76711 Opening Hours: daily 10:00 - 17:00 Callendar House - Callendar House, Falkirk - - 987087 Museum in a house dating from the 14th century, extended in the 19th century.
• The Pineapple is an 18th C glasshouse for growing pineapples and other tropical fruit, and shaped like one. You can't go inside, but admire the odd sight and the grounds free. It's at Airth, 3 miles north of Falkirk, open daily.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Falkirk

• Watch football ie soccer at
• Falkirk FC 4 Stadium Way, Falkirk, FK2 9EE 56.005381, -3.752639A mile east of centre near jcn of M9 and A904 - They play in the Scottish Championship and the second tier of Scottish football.
• Airth Highland Games are held in late July in that village. The next event is Saturday 27 July 2019.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Falkirk

The main shopping area is around the High St. Three mini-malls or Shopping Centres are available as are most of the major UK stores. The most popular being the Howgate Shopping Centre with shops such as Internacionale, HMV, New Look and GAME. For food shopping or groceries and there are two Tescos, one Asda and a Morissons near the town centre.

Halal Restaurants

Falkirk has several hotels that do typical restaurant fare; there are many other restaurants and pubs that serve excellent grub, in and around the town centre.

• Benny T's | between Falkirk Town Centre and Laurieston - Excellent fish and chips.
• Sanam | Callendar Road at the bottom end of the High Street - Decent Indian fare.

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Stay Safe

There are a few rundown areas in Falkirk that one should be aware of before visiting. Although Falkirk is generally safe there are a few places that can be unsafe, especially at night.

Travel Next

• Linlithgow - attractive town and castle on the way to Edinburgh and the train station, reached from either High Station or Grahamston is at the east side of the town.
• Bo'ness - Small town in the neighborhood, home to the Scottish Railway Preservation society, and the Bo'ness and Kinneil Steam Railway.
• Edinburgh - the national capital of Scotland, about 15 to 20 minutes away from Falkirk by train or by car.
• Stirling - a small city to the north of Falkirk. Has a large castle in its centre.

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