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bustling town situated on the edge of Scotland's industrial belt yet within
sight and easy reach of the beautiful Lomond Hills, Falkirk is a pleasing mix
of old and new.
Its history is a long and fascinating one, with traces of the Antonine Wall, constructed AD.80 under Julius Agricola as a barricade from the northern tribes, can still be seen. 
here are many impressive buildings in and around the Falkirk area, several of
which are open to the public. The splendid
Callendar House, which has existed
in some form for almost 900 years, is now the home of Falkirk's Heritage
Centre.
The Falkirk steeple is a splendid structure, towering over 140ft above the town. Erected in 1813 to replace a much earlier tower.
alkirk's parish church was founded in 1080 but the present church is a
reconstruction, undertaken in the early 19th century. There are some very old
carves stones, including two carved effigies and in the churchyard itself can
be seen the monuments of Sir John de Graham and Sir John Stewart. The
monuments to Sir Robert Munro and his brother Duncan commemorate the last
Jacobite victory in 1746. You can read in more detail Falkirk's past in our
history section.
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