Lying to the north west of Edinburgh and to the north east of Glasgow, Falkirk is a town whose name, when translated from the Scottish Gaelic, means ‘Speckled Church’, in reference to a church building constructed of stones of many colors. Situated at the junctions of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals, the town is, in modern times, probably most famous for the Falkirk Wheel, a feat of modern engineering which draws visitors from far and wide. Far from being some kind of fairground attraction, the Falkirk Wheel is actually a rotating boat lift which connects the two canals, and is needed because the difference in the levels of the canals is some 24 meters.

Staying at one of the discount hotels in Falkirk, booked through EasyToBook.com, visitors to the area can see the Antonine Wall, a stone and turf fortification which was built by the Romans and extends across the central belt of Scotland. Within a short drive of your hotel, you will find the magnificent, 600 year-old Callendar House, situated in Falkirk’s Callendar Park. This stunning mansion is built in the style of a French château and was visited in bygone times by Mary, Queen of Scots, Oliver Cromwell, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Queen Victoria. The pedestrianized High Street of the town of Falkirk is the longest in the whole of the United Kingdom, and is dominated by the Steeple which was built in 1814. Here you will find a host of excellent shops, as well as restaurants, cafés and hotels in which to relax and enjoy your vacation.