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The Kelpies
Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures towering over the canal at Falkirk, a striking modern landmark off the M9.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Harthill works well as a base: 10 minutes from Armadale, 32km from Stirling Castle.
Harthill is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,710, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Harthill sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Harthill to your route.
Harthill is a rural village split between North Lanarkshire and West Lothian in Scotland, with most of the village in North Lanarkshire. It is located about halfway between Glasgow, 21 miles (34 kilometres) to the west, and Edinburgh, 25 miles (40 km) to the east. It lies on the River Almond about 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km)Read more
west of the small town of Whitburn. The closest major towns are Bathgate, 6 miles (9.7 km) away, and Livingston, 10 miles (16 km) away. Major towns within North Lanarkshire, such as Wishaw, Airdrie, Motherwell, Coatbridge and Bellshill are all around 10 to 15 miles (15 to 25 km) to the west. The M8 motorway bypasses the village as does the village's service station.
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Harthill is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.8607 latitude, -3.7517 longitude.
Harthill has a population of approximately 3,710 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures towering over the canal at Falkirk, a striking modern landmark off the M9.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Scotland's most complete 17th-century burgh: ochre-coloured Culross Palace, cobbled wynds and white-harled cottages on the Firth of Forth, preserved by the National Trust. Doubles as Cranesmuir in Outlander.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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An outrageous 14m stone pineapple crowns this 1761 walled-garden folly, built for the Earl of Dunmore and rated among Britain's most eccentric buildings. Free to visit, hidden down a lane near Airth.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
A waterfront biker cafe in South Queensferry beneath the iconic Forth bridges, offering stunning views and a warm welcome to riders.
26 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
The world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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UNESCO-listed Victorian cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, a masterwork of 19th-century engineering in 54,000 tonnes of steel.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
One of Scotland's largest and most important castles, sitting atop Castle Hill and closely associated with Scottish independence.
32 km · about 35 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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