Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Falkirk

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Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Falkirk

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Falkirk Wheel – Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct loop from Falkirk

01:54

7.21km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 2.45 km for 12 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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938 m

Falkirk Wheel and the Forth and Clyde Canal

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The Forth and Clyde Canal is a canal opened in 1790, crossing central Scotland; it provided a route for the seagoing vessels of the day between the Firth of Forth …

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2.62 km

Falkirk Wheel

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The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. This feat of engineering stands at 115 feet (35 m) tall and, using the power of eight domestic …

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3.06 km

Falkirk Wheel Aqueduct

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The Falkirk Wheel is the only rotating boat lift in the world. This feat of engineering stands at 115 feet tall and, using the power of eight domestic kettles, transfers …

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3.28 km

Falkirk Tunnel on the Union Canal

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Falkirk Tunnel is a tunnel on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal between Falkirk Tunnel (south end) and Falkirk Tunnel (north end)
It is 631 yards long.

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3.29 km

Cycle through the Roughcastle Tunnel

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Its advisable to walk your bike through long canal tunnels, they are dark and this one is a popular view point with visitors.

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3.44 km

Union Canal Turning Basin

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3.46 km

Union Canal

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The Union Canal is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital. It was opened in 1822 and was initially …

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5.24 km

Mosaic Bench on the Union and Forth & Clyde Canal Path

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Along the path connecting the Union and Forth & Clyde Canals in Falkirk, there are several tile-designed benches that invite not only sitting but also taking a closer look.

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