Callendar Park, Falkirk
FALKIRK
Falkirk is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire.
The town is at the junction of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals, a location which proved key to its growth as a centre of heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Falkirk was at the centre of the iron and steel industry, underpinned by the Carron Company in nearby Carron.
Nearby locations
THE FALKIRK WHEEL
Opened in 2002 as part of the Millennium Link project, the Falkirk Wheel links the Forth & Clyde and Union canals.
CALLENDAR HOUSE
Famous as a French Renaissance inspired château, the house is one of the most popular attractions in Falkirk.
THE KELPIES
A striking example of Andy Scott’s sculpture work, the Kelpies are 30-meter- high horse heads.