Falkirk Steeple, Falkirk

Name: Falkirk Steeple
Address: Falkirk, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Falkirk

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The Falkirk Steeple is a landmark which dominates the skyline of Falkirk in central Scotland. The present structure on the High Street was built in 1814, and replaced an earlier steeple dating from the late 17th century, which itself replaced a still earlier structure. The Falkirk Steeple is protected as a category A listed building. A stylised image of the steeple appears on the crest of Falkirk Football Club. ()

Opened: 1814 (210 years ago)Coordinates: 55°59'57"N, 3°47'3"W

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Falkirk United Kingdom

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Falkirk Steeple – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Falkirk Stadium, Callendar House, Falkirk Old Parish Church, Falkirk Public Library.

1.3 miE
Concerts and shows, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk
33 min walk • The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk, central Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish League One club Falkirk and Lowland Football League club East Stirlingshire. The stadium has a capacity of 7,937 and currently consists of three fully completed stands.
0.7 miSE
Historical place, Specialty museum, History museum
Callendar House, Falkirk
19 min walk • Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in Falkirk, central Scotland. During the 19th century, it was redesigned and extended in the style of a French Renaissance château fused with elements of Scottish baronial architecture.
~460 ftNW
Church
Falkirk Old Parish Church, Falkirk
3 min walk • Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church also known as "Falkirk Trinity Church" is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland.
~1260 ftNW
Library
Falkirk Public Library, Falkirk
7 min walk • Falkirk Public Library is a public library in Falkirk, Scotland. It is administered by Falkirk Community Trust. Local author Alan Bissett credits the library for giving him his passion for writing.
~740 ftE
55°59'56"N • 3°46'50"W
Callendar Square Shopping Centre, Falkirk
4 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.2 miSW
Park
Bantaskine, Falkirk
31 min walk • Bantaskine is a park with woodlands in Falkirk, Scotland that was formerly the Bantaskine Estate, a coal mining estate. The artist Mary Georgina Wade Wilson grew up there. The Battle of Falkirk Muir was fought nearby. It is also known as South Bantaskine. North Bantaskine, on the other side of the Union Canal, was an agricultural estate.
~510 ftN
56°0'2"N • 3°47'3"W
The Wine Library, Falkirk
3 min walk • Library
1.3 miNE
Trail, View point, Park
The Helix, Falkirk
34 min walk • The Helix is a land transformation project to improve the connections between and around 16 communities in Falkirk Council, Scotland, including the eastern end of the Forth and Clyde Canal, and to regenerate the area near where the canal joins the River Carron.
0.8 miW
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Rosebank distillery, Falkirk
20 min walk • The Rosebank distillery is situated in Camelon on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Its name originated after the roses which grew along the banks of the canal.

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Which popular attractions are close to Falkirk Steeple?

Nearby attractions include Falkirk Old Parish Church, Falkirk (3 min walk), The Wine Library, Falkirk (3 min walk), Falkirk Public Library, Falkirk (7 min walk), Callendar House, Falkirk (19 min walk).

How to get to Falkirk Steeple by public transport?

The nearest stations to Falkirk Steeple:

Train

Falkirk Grahamston (6 min walk)
Falkirk High (16 min walk)