Our Falkirk base is right at the foot of the
stunning Falkirk Wheel, with routes west towards Glasgow, and east
to Edinburgh through great Scottish Lowlands scenery!
Narrowboat Holiday Hire Going West on the Forth and Clyde
Canal
Cruising west can take you to the centre of Glasgow or down to
the sea at Bowling on the River Clyde. Many regard the canal
between Falkirk and Kirkintilloch as one of the most attractive
stretches of the Scottish Lowland Canals system.
Narrowboat Holiday Hire Going East on the Union Canal
If you ride up the Falkirk Wheel and pass through the two
adjacent locks you reach the Union Canal, which is lock free
throughout its entire length. This will eventually take you into
the heart of historic Edinburgh, with all that it has to offer.
Princes Street, the main shopping thoroughfare, and Edinburgh
Castle are within easy walking distance of the canal basin. En
route you will pass through the 690-yard Falkirk Tunnel and over
the Avon and Almond aqueducts. You will also go through the ancient
burgh of Linlithgow. Here you can visit the palace and loch, stock
up with water and fresh supplies, and eat in one of the many local
restaurants.