Larbert

Worth seeing in and around Larbert

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   The Kelpies

   The Kelpies are a pair of monumental steel horse-heads between the Scottish towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth. They stand next to the M9 motorway and form the eastern gateway of the Forth and Clyde Canal, which meets the River Carron here.

   4.4 km · sculpture by Andy Scott · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal

   The Union Canal, originally called Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital. It was opened in 1822 and was initially successful, but the construction of railways, particularly the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, which opened in 1842, diminished its value as a transport medium.

   2.7 km · canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Falkirk Stadium

   The Falkirk Stadium is an all-seater football stadium in Falkirk, central Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premiership club Falkirk. The stadium has a capacity of 7,937 and currently consists of three fully completed stands.

   4.9 km · football stadium in Falkirk, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Airth Castle

   Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. Until 2023, the castle operated as a hotel and spa.

   5.6 km · castle in Falkirk, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Ochilview Park

   Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish Championship club Stenhousemuir.

   900 m · stadium in Falkirk, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Callendar House

   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.

   4.8 km · historic House and Park in Falkirk · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Plean Castle

   Plean Tower, also known as Cock-a-bendy Castle, Mengie Castle, Menzies Castle and Plane Castle, is located around 1 mile from Plean, in Stirling, central Scotland. It comprises a small oblong tower house probably dating from the 15th century, and an adjoining 16th-century manor house.

   4.5 km · tower house in Stirling district, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Firs Park

   Firs Park was a football stadium in Falkirk, Scotland, which was the home of East Stirlingshire F.C. between 1921 and 2008. It was located on Firs Street, 0.3 miles north-east of the town centre.

   3.5 km · stadium in Falkirk, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Falkirk Old Parish Church

   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.

   3.5 km · church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Falkirk Steeple

    The Falkirk Steeple is a municipal building on the High Street in Falkirk in Scotland. The building, which accommodates a heritage centre, is a Category A listed building.

    3.7 km · Clock tower in Falkirk, Scotland · Wikipedia

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Getting to Larbert

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI), 29 km · Glasgow (GLA), 41 km · Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), 75 km

Stations

Larbert railway station, 200 m · Falkirk High railway station, 4 km · Falkirk Grahamston railway station, 3.4 km · Camelon railway station, 1.9 km · Airth railway station, 4.6 km

• Glasgow → Larbert

  32 km · quickest by road, 42 min · £3–4
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• Prestwick, South Ayrshire → Larbert

  76 km · quickest by road, 1h 39m · £8–11
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• Aberdeen → Larbert

  164 km · quickest by road, 3h 5m · £19–25
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