the Kelpies half day and full tours from Edinburgh, Private tours Edinburgh
Explore the amazing Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel – two unique attractions . Upgrade your tour with a visit to Stirling Castle Phone / Whatsapp +447305-294773 for more details
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Two Kelpies tours – half day and full day toursFor more details about availability phone +447305-294773 .
Falkirk Wheel boat trip FAQ
The boat trip on the Falkirk Wheel takes about an hour. The boat sails up the Union canal, through the Roughcastle tunnel and then further on before returning.
Entry to view the Wheel and visitor centre is free , so no ticket is required . The Falkirk Wheel boat trip costs from £17.95 per person with concessions for various groups .
Itinerary
Falkirk Wheel
The world famous Kelpies
The Kelpies sculptures are the largest equine sculptures in the world and they have become Scotland’s best known cultural landmark with over one million visitors last year .
The Kelpies are 30 metre ( 100 feet ) high sculptures of Clydesdale horses , a unique tribute to the work horses of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the freight barges and coalships along the canals of Scotland in the nineteenth century . Canals shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area. The Kelpies are the centrepiece of the Helix Park in Falkirk .
The Kelpies have become the most famous equine sculptures in the world .
For more details about availability phone 0131 549 9785 / 07305-294773 .
Visit the Kelpies gift shop for 50 different photo gifts including t-shirts , throw pillows and prints . Free pickup and dropoff in Edinburgh
VisitBritain, which markets the UK abroad, has dubbed them ‘Kai Po Ju Ma’ in promotional literature in China – which translates as “glorious armoured giant horses”.
Callendar House in Falkirk has just received a five-star rating from VisitScotland. The 14th century building, set within Callendar Park and opened to the public in 1996 after centuries as a family home with links to Mary Queen of Scots, has achieved the national tourism organisation’s top-quality award. The House dates back to the 14th century.
For categories including core experience, catering, hospitality, friendliness, staff efficiency and cleanliness it reached “exceptional” standard following a Quality Assurance visit.
The house is a credit to the local area and is a fantastic free day out. It features art, history, interactive fun and a warm welcome from the team, all set within beautiful parklands. Also possibly the best cakes in Falkirk in the tearoom !
The House, which sits along a stretch of the Antonine Wall, is also a member of VisitScotland’s Taste Our Best and VIP schemes. It boasts a working 19th century kitchen where costumed staff create an interactive experience for visitors and offer samples of early 1800s food as well as a museum which details the story of the house and area covering the 11th to 19th centuries.
Falkirk’s tourism offering going from strength to strength as it becomes the third five-star attraction in the area.
Our tour of Falkirk features a visit to the world famous Kelpies , the Falkirk Wheel and Callendar House.
We stop for up to an hour at each location .
Lunch , refreshments and the boat trip over the Falkirk Wheel are not included in the tour price .
This tour costs £195 for a private group of up to four people.
Pictures of Scotland prints of the Kelpies.
Our photo tours of Scotland set off from Edinburgh and feature visits to the top scenic locations in the Highlands of Scotland. Perfect for iPhone and DSLR users with a passion for landscape photography .
For more details about availability phone / Whatsapp +447305-294773 .
Free pickup and dropoff in Edinburgh
For more details about availability phone 07305-294773 .
The Kelpies are now a major tourist attraction in Falkirk .
Visit the Kelpies gift shop for 50 different photo gifts including t-shirts , throw pillows, stickers, hoodies and prints of the Kelpies in Falkirk . The Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel bring in thousands of visitors to the area every year .
Free pickup and dropoff in Edinburgh
This day trip from Edinburgh is ideal for solo travellers and small groups of up to to 4 people .
Day trip from Edinburgh
Your tour guide/ driver is David . Find out more about him on Tripadvisor
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