Boosting Tourism in an Unloved Part of Town
Mrs M is keen to see some giant horse heads. Falkirk has them, but what Instagram doesn't tell you is where they reside. Next to Forth and Clyde Canal, but on a stretch of former industrial land, where the only part to not be reclaimed is the sewage works.
The mile and half walk from Falkirk Station is urban grittiness at its finest. Dying or dead pubs and Turkish Barbers where the advertising claims that both Beckham and Ronaldo get their hair done there.
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| Once road walking complete - take the Forth and Clyde Canal |
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| Crazy Horses.... |
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| ... The Kelpies. |
But its fresh air and when you reach the 30m Horse Heads, you cannot remain unimpressed for long. Hats off to the Tourist Board for creating something out of nothing.
Photos, a visitor centre and another tick off the bucket list.
Should you look at the map below and wonder why the walk ends abruptly, a handy bus whisked us back into town.
Falkirk - a nice town centre, the country's smallest street and just the one Good Beer Guide Tick. Hidden down an alley.
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| Mrs M Found the sign |
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| 1797 Dormer Bungalow |
Alas, not opening till 1pm, despite us turning up at the pubby hour of 12:04.
Walk Details
Distance - 3.5 Miles
Walk Inspiration - Walk Highlands
Geocaches - 1 and some Falkirk ALCs
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