Tag "Falkirk"

Luxury camping near Falkirk

If you want to make like Clark Gable and Ava Gardner in Mogambo and hang out in a safari tent, look no further than Falkirk. Carr’s Hill Caravan site, which enjoys fine views of the Ochil Hills, has just introduced two luxury safari tents. The tents are located separately from the touring pitches and offer a unique retreat in the Stirlingshire countryside . Carr’s Hill is situated in a peaceful

Launch of The Kelpies, Falkirk

A spectacular night-time arts event called HOME will launch both the opening of the John Muir Way and the The Kelpies, Falkirk prior to their opening to the public on the 21st April. On two evenings, 17th and 18th April, a selection of one-off, specially-commissioned night-time artworks will illuminate Helix Park creating an extraordinary, animation of the horse head sculptures to a pulsating soundtrack. Artist Andy Scott’s 300 tonne, 30

The Helix is Happening: Falkirk and Grangemouth aim high

For those of us living in central Scotland it is quite a surprise to discover that the ‘Helix is Happening‘ nearby. Due to open this September, the Helix is an ambitious, even visionary, project aimed at transforming space between Grangemouth and Falkirk into a landscape of paths, waterways, public art, sports facilities and leisure services. The project has been developed with a £25 million Lottery Fund by Falkirk Council, Central