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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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Stenhousemuir works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hallglen, 14km from Stirling Castle.
Stenhousemuir is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 9,620, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Stenhousemuir 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 Stenhousemuir to your route.
Stenhousemuir (; Scottish Gaelic: Featha Thaigh nan Clach) is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is two miles (three kilometres) north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in the west, where the nearest rail access is located. TheRead more
villages of Carron and Carronshore adjoin Stenhousemuir to the east but to a lesser extent. Historically, Stenhousemuir lies with the historic county of Stirlingshire. At the 2001 census it showed that it had a resident population of 10,351 but according to a 2009 estimate this was revised to around 10,190 residents. The combined population of the four localities in 2011 was 24,722, representing about 15% of the Falkirk council area total.
In 2008, a £15 million town centre development scheme was completed and opened which provided a new civic square, a library and large retailing outlets for Stenhousemuir.
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Stenhousemuir is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.0268 latitude, -3.8146 longitude.
Stenhousemuir has a population of approximately 9,620 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.
4 km · about 5 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.
6 km · about 10 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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
castle
One of Scotland's largest and most important castles, sitting atop Castle Hill and closely associated with Scottish independence.
14 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Scotland's national motorsport centre, a compact but thrilling circuit with sharp elevation changes near Dunfermline.
22 km · about 25 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.
25 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
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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
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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