6 Hour Private History and Engineering Tour in Falkirk area
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Private tour
Highlights
On this tour we will visit the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots - Linlithgow Palace and Blackness Castle both built in the 15th Century and its off to see the magnificent engineering wonders of the 21st Century - The Kelpies Sculptures and The Falkirk Wheel. Very different attractions which make for a fascinating day touring, alongside a delicious lunch in a locals favourite. Photo of Kelpies - credit Steven Straiton Blackness Castle, Blackness, Linlithgow 45 minutes The Kelpies & The Helix,, Falkirk, 30 minutes Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road, Falkirk 1 hour Linlithgow Palace, 45 minutes Lunch will be approx 1 hour and the remaining time is travel time between locations. Meet your guide at Linlithgow Train Station at 9am, which is just a 20 minute direct journey from Edinburgh and be dropped back there at the end of tour approx 3pm. You might want to spend some more time in Linlithgow, browsing in the shops or maybe having dinner at one of the local eateries.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
What's not
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entry Fee into Blackness Castle £7.50 pp
- Boat Trip on Falkirk Wheel
- Entry Fees Linlithgow Palace £8.00 pp
Itinerary
Blackness Castle is a formidable 15th Century fortress sitting on the banks of the River Forth and is the filming site in the tv series Outlander as Fort William, the stronghold of the infamous Black Jack Randall. It was also used in the Outlaw King and Mary Queen of Scots movies.
These 30m high horses are the tallest equine sculptures in the world! Baron and Duke have truly won a place in locals & visitors hearts since they were completed in 2013.
The world's one and only rotating boat lift. A marvel of engineering and Scottish Canals' flagship destination, The Falkirk Wheel. Connecting the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal in a half-turn that takes only five minutes!
You will have the opportunity to see Linlithgow Palace, Birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots and Outlander filming site for Wentworth Prison.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will meet you in the station carpark on the side you disembark the train when coming from the Edinburgh direction.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Mary's Meanders
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- We will stop for lunch and total travel time is approx 2 hours
How it compares in United Kingdom, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 179% above the median of the 91 day trips we list in United Kingdom, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 62 of 91.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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