Visited on Sunday morning quite as the wheel was not in operational for yearly maintenance. Beautiful walks around with canal boast parked on walks. Impressive engineering disappointed visited at maintenance time . Cafe was good with good choices of items and coffee . Toilets clean and quite a lot of photos inside the visiting centre with information. No sign with regard to free parking as at entry said auto number plate reader bit confusing.

Great visit despite issues ment The Wheel wasn't working ☹️ fascinating structure and due to few visitors we got to wander around and take in all it's features... so all wasn't lost. Plan to return and book the trip 😊 Everywhere was spotless and lentil soup in the cafe was delicious 😋 Staff were helpful and knowledgeable. We bought some items from the gift shop... just to remind us to return. Word of warning... parking isn't free, it's ticketless and you need to remember to pay £3.50 on site before leaving or you will receive a fine. Staff told us but I imagine at busier times that message might not get through to everyone 👍🏻

The Falkirk Wheel is an impressive and iconic piece of engineering. Although I arrived after 5:30 PM and missed seeing it in action, the structure alone is worth the visit. The surrounding area offers lovely views, making it a pleasant stop even without the full experience. I’m looking forward to returning earlier next time to enjoy the complete attraction.

Amazing to watch and even better to ride it..... lovely cafe and gift shop. Parking is £4 all day. There are kids little water boats, crazy golf, water play and learn and a large play and area with swings slide and all the usual stuff. A great day out

The Falkirk Wheel has always been on my to-do list, so since we were in the area, we finally decided to visit. Overall, it was a great experience! Because of the Easter holidays, there were plenty of extra activities going on, which made the visit even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was lovely and the surroundings were very pleasant. The only downside was the lack of public toilets and the poor condition of the ones available — definitely something that could be improved. Apart from that, everything else was spot on, which is why I’m giving it 4 stars.

A great feat of engineering on display is surrounded by lots of enjoyable activities within the same area to make it a great day out for adults and children in one place. Great staff,big food places, lots of parking at a reasonable price. You can also stay overnight in a motorhome by paying £18. Which is a good deal, incudes waste disposal, fresh water etc. The only downside on the day was a couple of young lads were racing around on the top of the hill on a motorbike wearing masks and no helmets, being a danger to themselves and the people around them.

Amazing piece of mechanics with real life experience. Our kids loved the experience. Recommend booking tickets in advance and check for time. We arrived around 11:45 and our tickets were about 2 hours later.

First visit as a celebration for my daughter’s 11th birthday. All the kids absolutely loved it and despite initial nerves, the staff were amazing at helping them and they were all completely buzzing afterwards. Highly recommend x

Staff are so friendly, professional and really helpful. We have had a brilliant time, even though my partners wee girl had to come off with fear 😂😂, they were excellent with her. We still really enjoyed it. This is a great day out for all ages. Highly recommend

Took the lad for a 4 x 10 min session, great fun and awesome staff. Course was a mix of adrenaline and skills and watching the lap times come down. Was well chuffed that I can still beat the lad at some things 💪 if you need an activity to do during the half term you will be hard pushed to find anything better. Thanks to the falkirk team for looking after us.

Thank you to the amazing staff at Xtreme Karting in Falkirk. As a first timer I can’t deny having a moment of panic before heading onto the track but the staff were so friendly. Easing my fear and telling me it’s okay to go fast or slow. Honestly the crew around the track were superb. The thumbs up to check if okay by each too as I did the first couple laps didn’t go unnoticed. A guy who worked there was also part of our race team. On the second go around he gave me a thumbs up and again did not go unnoticed. Felt really cared for throughout the experience. If you’re hesitant to book honestly just try it! I was the slowest one going around the track but had the best time. If anyone you’re taking is a bit nervous honestly just tell the instructors in the first instance and they’ll check-in! I’ll definitely be back and will be highly recommending! To go from panic to going round the track I’m so proud of myself and the pit stop crew made that happen! So thank you so VERY much!!!

Booked for my sons birthday.... they had a great day and were very well looked after. Limited to 8 participants, we had more that would have liked to race. However I understand the need to limit the number of racers. Liked that the spectators had screens with lap times etc ..

Great experience and good staff. One of our party had a small accident and one of the staff Cammy was attentive and made sure everything was okay. Would recommend. 10/10

I booked a karting session for my 10-year-old son and his friend at Xtreme Karting Falkirk last Wednesday at 5:00 PM. Despite leaving on time from Edinburgh, we arrived 15 minutes late due to heavy evening traffic and roadworks. When we explained the situation to the staff, they offered no solution and refused to accommodate the children, even after they had traveled a long way for this experience. The children were incredibly excited for this session and had been looking forward to it for days. Yet, due to your rigid, inflexible, and customer-unfriendly approach, they were left completely disappointed. It is unacceptable for a business catering to children to be this inconsiderate. When we emailed our complaint, the response we received only made matters worse. Saying that we could “rebook for the weekend if weekdays were not suitable” is nothing but a dismissive and unhelpful reply. The reason we booked a weekday session was NOT our availability—it was because all weekend slots were fully booked! We had no choice but to book a weekday session. The time and effort we put into making our children happy, along with the £53 we paid, were completely wasted due to your unprofessional and careless attitude. My son, who was once thrilled about karting and eager to return, now never wants to come back because of this frustrating experience. This is not just about our family—this should serve as a warning for all parents considering Xtreme Karting Falkirk. I strongly do not recommend this place. A business catering to children should prioritize customer satisfaction, yet your lack of flexibility and unwillingness to provide a reasonable solution highlight a major failure in service. I will be escalating this matter to the relevant authorities to ensure that this kind of poor customer service is properly addressed. I sincerely hope you reflect on this incident and take steps to improve your approach.

A natural area with peaceful walks and loads of history with information boards and dig sites where an ancient roman fort was excavated. If you love nature walks, this is a perfect site to see.

Don't let the name or even the positive reviews raise your expectations. There is no fort, wall or even ruins here. There are some grass hills where a fort USED to be (1900 years ago) and a bunch of signs marking the location with some historical facts. About the only evidence of a fort is a ditch that was dug by the Romans at the entrance to where the fort was. No rocks or structure remain. The walk from the Falkirk Wheel was quite long and the ground can be a little rough with rocks underfoot that can be uncomfortable if you don't have reasonable shoes. I probably wouldn't have went I had known the above.

Great place for Roman history buffs as well as hikers. Good illustrations and explanations on-site give you an impression of how this northernmost Roman defense line looked 1800 years ago. Visitors should note that there is no stone wall or castle or fort to see there today. It takes about 15-20 min to walk from the parking at the Falkirk Wheel. The path is only signposted in the beginning, so to get to the Antonine Wall and Fort you need to take the correct turn at a couple of intersections in the forest.

Initially I had no idea there was a Roman ruins site near the Falkirk Wheel. Intrigued, I followed the signposts from the Wheel. Some of the terrain is very rocky, so don’t wear flat shoes like I did 😂 When I got there there were lots of signposts around to tell me of the site that was here. Was a little muddy in places but it was a dull and miserable day that I had visited. Well worth a look if you’re in the area and are interested in Roman history like myself.

The road is very rough on the way up to the very small car park, which is free. Go through the gate and walk in the Romans footsteps along the Antonine Wall or follow the trail over the burn and up to the site of the fort. It’s a nice steady walk and there’s a fairly big area to cover to see it all. There are a number of information boards to read which help to explain what there is and where things are or would have been 2000 years ago. The area is used by a lot of dog walkers. I can’t blame them as it’s a lovely place to go, with some great views. There’s a waste bin in the car park so there’s no excuse to leave any rubbish behind. I would highly recommend a visit, reading the boards and use your imagination, it’s worth it, if only for the peace and quiet. There are no facilities here.

It should say Roman Fort "site". There are no ruins here of a Fort or Roman wall. At best, there are explanatory markers. Nonetheless, the hilly trail parallels cow pastures and crosses a quaint babbling brook that leads into a small forest, all of which makes for a pleasant and easy one mile hike.

Interesting history. It's in contrast to the stronger built castles and allows for a good amount of hiking. I believe there are different ways to access the Antonine Wall and Fort. We stopped on a dead-end road with limited parking. There were several locals walking their dogs.

I would give this a miss. The food was insanely over prices (£5 for a small hot chocolate & cream). The trail was very muddy and no effort had.been made to make the path safer for the amount of walking and standing it was taking over a short period of time mixed with a lot of rain. The "light show" was amazingly poor, a couple of lights partially lighting up a tree. For £12 per adult this was not worth it at all. Avoid at all costs and save your money. The Falkirk wheel was beautifully lit up.

Really disappointing. Definitely not worth the money. A few random lights scattered around does not create a magical experince. Left standing in the middle of the walk for over 15 minutes waiting on santa ? Amanda the elf did try to brighten the crowd however by this time spirits were dampened and beyond repair. Food trucks were ok and the rides were a good way of making it up to my 2 very disappointed kids. I would not recommend this at the price they are charging. I think it was an absolute rip off.

Was really looking forward to this and was majorly disappointed, as were the kids. Not well organised or signposted at all from the Boardwalk side. Long muddy path with a few lights and music. 2 reindeer. Tiny sweet and photo with Santa. Amusements and food majorly overpriced. Not worth the money at all. Wouldn’t do it again.

Went to the light experience. It was an experience. Had to prebook a space, paid £55 for me and my family. So we turned up 10 mins early as was suggested and we got told that we wouldn't be taken on time due to people not adhering to the pre-booked times. One member of staff even told us people weren't even turning up on the right day. So we had to wait about 45 mins with a 1 year old in the cold when we spoke to staff about it we got told it wasn't their fault and they couldn't control when people came in. Finally we got in and the lights were a few coloured spot lights on a tree. You have to walk up a dark slippery path. Santa and the elves were good and they had reindeers which were cool. But certainly not worth the money there are far better Christmas events that you can spend your money on.

Any one considering Rough Castle Christmas Miracle, do yourself a favour and don't go. Absolutely rubbish. Nothing to see except santa and two reindeer. No miracle, and you get a sweetie, I mean one sweetie, on exit. All the rides, well, the 4 there, are £3 each and a coffee sets you back a fiver. The path isn't a winter Wonderland. It has some lights and lots, and lots, then a bit more mud. Absolutely a waste of money and time

Brilliant family night out at 'LEGION' They opened up a world of history and exploration. All the staff, stewards, caterers and especialy the actors were fantastic . Well done!

Would have been good in reindeer handlers had waited for all the people starting the walk to get round. Thought the Elves were great

Had an absolutely amazing time with my friends, came with my friends for a birthday celebration and was blown away by the funny, kind and inclusive staff, especially Rose (from us babe) who was our game master and was extremely funny and helpful. We completed the task with no less than 4 seconds to spare and was adrenaline filled the whole time! Would definitely recommend for everyone, families or friends or team work bonding as communication is key 😂 Thank you!

Great fun escaping the Walking Death room, staff at Game Over were really helpful and friendly. Rose was our games master and she was just brilliant.

Fantastic escape room, we had a party of 6 and each of us highly enjoyed ourselves. Rose was a great host, very funny and down to earth, made the experience all the better.

We bit of confusion during booking but was rectified quickly. Customer service great. The escape room was fantastic. Had such a good laugh. Really good fun. Highly recommend Staff fantastic

This was an amazing experience. Had such a good game master that put on a great character, absolutely stunning room and small handful of well placed scares. Do not be put off by the website telling you about jumpscares. They are there but are good. Highly recommend doing it.

Was such a fun experience for my family and I. The puzzles were great and really got you thinking. Glad we had help because we got stuck quite a bit. Would really recommend it!

Had an absolute blast. Shannon was our game master and she was incredible. Thank you so much Shannon for making the experience ten times better 😊

Wow this place is so excellent on every level! The tandoori chicken and other dishes were fantastic!! The flavors were so authentic Indian and super fresh ingredients. Our waitress was super sweet, great at her job, very professional and lovely young lady. And the other male waiter was really great too. The restaurant is very calming and has a beautiful layout, decor and pristine bathroom. The beer is great too! We highly recommend this place and want to go back again and again!

Amazing delicious food! Come across this place as we were passing by, the food smelt wonderful so decided to give it a go. Did not disappoint. Attentive staff, stylish interiors and most of all the food tasted delicious! Big portions and freshly cooked. Left with full bellies! Will be back next time we’re up in Falkirk.

This place has won and been nominated for many awards over the years and you can see why! Food is so amazing and so fresh, all cooked and brought out at piping hot. Had a very varied selection of starters as well as well-known to very traditional and authentic curries Have to be one of the best Indian restaurants I’ve tried in a while. The staff were really lovely, will recommend and explain about the dishes and are willing to accommodate if you fancy taking your time or if you want to have a quick meal.

The staff are so nice and friendly. I went by the recommendation from a staff member lamb curry. My meal was made to my taste (mild). It was really tasty and not too spicy. The price was reasonable and the restaurant was clean.

This is honestly the best curry I've ever had, the food was fresh and beautiful, the staff where very friendly and attentive. The restaurant is clean, spacious and decorated lovely. Also very reasonably priced Highly recommend 5⭐ My only complaint is it's not closer to home, but will look forward to visiting again on my next Scottish holiday.

Very annoyed with the Sanam. A group of 10 of my friends went for food last night and the food was great apart from the vegetarian in our group being served a seafood dish (thankfully they didn't have any allergies). The thing that annoyed me most was the owner deliberately overcharging us as we paid individually since we weren't going to leave a tip. Didn't realise until after we had left. Won't be back in a hurry.

Excellent lunch. Starters and Madras mains delicious. Nice furnishings and quick professional service. Good value all round. We'll be back soon, thanks.

Oh my gosh. We went back to chianti for the first time in years. The guy who originally bought it and went away, is back. Amazing food. Amazing service. Great atmosphere. Will definitely be back!! Thanks for a lovely evening!! X

An Italian restaurant in the middle os Scotland. We were with a big group without reservations but that went well. Parking is easy and the welcome was ok. Especially coming in with 10 people. They had to arrange some tables but when that was done it was cosy and comfortable. The staff is friendly and professional. Now the food: the food was typical Italian and that in the middle of an other country surprised me a little. Because we had a bigger group I could see (not taste) all different dishes. It looked amazing The dish I had was good.

We stayed in the hotel close by and found this gem. By far the best Italian food I've ever had. So good in fact we dined here again the following evening . Daves service was brilliant and the Chef needs commending for producing quality food time and time again. thank you to the Chianti team.

The food was amazing, service was excellent, beautiful restaurant. Highly recommend and can't wait to get back

Lovely authentic Italian restaurant. Great atmosphere and very positive, welcoming staff. The food was tasty and definitely worth a try. If I go back I'd rather just go for drinks and nibbles. Great outdoor space, would be ideal on a sunny day for cocktails.

Visited by chance, excellent food and wine. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Not many customers when we arrived but started filling up quickly.

It was my first time at Chianti with being gluten and milk intolerant. Lunch menu had a couple options for myself, starters; smoked salmon and minestrone soup, mains; gf pasta in arrabiata sauce, minute steak. I had minestrone soup (and it still came with normal bread and butter) and minute steak with chips in a tomato sauce and then peppermint tea. It was delicious, and I would have it again. My family had spaghetti carbonara, minute steak and strawberry cheesecake and 3 scoops of ice cream; vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. All meals were amazing, and I must admit, I would have loved to have the spaghetti carbonara, but there was no alternative for my intolerances.

This is the cutest little tea shop in Falkirk! I loved the decor, the staff were friendly chatty and attentive, the food was freshly prepared and we'll presented. I love the cute little tea cozie that came with my pot of tea. Definitely my favourite place in town now and will be back!

We always love visiting here when we are passing by falkirk. It is a must if you have never been before. Its only open during the day so make sure you don't arrive to late or you ll miss out. You can't book a table, so make sure you get down early as they are always full as its such an amazing place. They have just added extra seats outside aswell with heaters which is lovely. They have an amazing selection of teas and soo many amazing cakes to choose from. The lunch menu is great aswell lots of choice at great prices. The staff are always lovely, amazing service whenever you go. Very covid safe aswell, they have hand sanitiser on all the tables and you can download the menu to your phone it couldn't be easier. Thank you for another amazing visit, can't wait for our next one.

Very disappointed with choice of fillings for sandwiches. Cake's lovely but over twenty eight pounds for 4cakes and 4 hot drinks expensive! And left feeling hungry as wanted sandwiches but all fillings did not appeal.

Lovely we afternoon for my 90 year old gran and aunty. Nice portions (half for pensioners) and love the way they do their tea, proper stuff. Been here a few times over the years and never been disappointed, staff are great too. Be patient if you have to wait for a table, it's never too long and always worth the wait.

The staff are super friendly and helpful, and the savoury food and the cakes are amazing! The cakes are gigantic!

Wow. Just, you know, wow. That place is just a pure magic, in every drop of tea, every bite of cake, every breath you inhale, and every music tone you can hear. Space is limited, and this place is busy, but when I got my juice and focused a bit on the pre-50's music, got bite of so-damn-good mint cake, and began conversation with my love, immediately felt so good, that it hadn't matter that I'm surrouned by other tables. Bit more of magic is aswell location of it - one of few last courts in Falkirk. And these little costumes on tea cups! All of these makes this place so individual! Definitely will come back, and definitely I recommend it to everyone!

Great quality tea with qwerky tea pots for good novelty. Excellent quality food with an excellent presentation. Lovely and friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere.

Lovely food. Great service . Food is delicious and comes out looking great. The cocktails are a must try plus the raspberry lemonade was lush. Thanks to the staff who waited on us as a table of 8. Very welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. It made for an enjoyable lunch. Thank you!

Very nice pub/restaurant. It was pretty busy so that is usually a good sign. I didn't get the chaps name but the waiter we had was very friendly and very professional. I ordered the fish and chips. It was very very nice. If I am ever back in the area I would certainly go here again. When I asked our waiter for the bill he took my napkin and did a Paul Daniels magic trick which turned the napkin into my bill. It was worth the price of the fish and chips just for that. 👍

One of my favourite places in Falkirk. I really appreciate the real ales and unique vegetarian selection. My partner says the meat stuff is good, too. Service has always been fab. Will be back soon.

~4.5/5 if I could. A great and accommodating western (Tex Mex + a few other options) restaurant with a huge drinks menu. I recommend sit in for large groups and will definitely go again if I am in the area. Me and a group of 10 came walked in and they had a place (not busy at the time). We ordered a few starters and a variety of mains. Feedback was almost completely positive. Starters were good. One friend complained the beef was a little dry on his skewers. Their mac and cheese was among the best I had from restaurants. Very rich and cheesy without being overpowering, salty or pasty. The maple bacon on mine had a sweetness and smokiness that paired well. Their fish and chips and fish loaded fries (the same except the size) were amazing. I am a sucker for good fries and these guys do it well. So crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Fish was crispy, tartar sauce was good wish they gave more. Other items like pizza, loaded nachos, beef & haggis burger were all good with generous portions. A personal complaint is that their southern fried chicken lacked seasoning (though my Scot friend who ordered it greatly enjoyed, I suppose catering to the population in the area is actually a big plus). Desserts were mostly good. I highly recommend the icky sticky (toffee pudding), chocolate brownie and cheesecake. Their caramel is genuine (not from a jar/bottle, probably made in house or just a really good buy) and amazing on the cheesecake. However, the salted caramel brownie barely had any, which was disappointing. It was still a good dessert, just not as good as the others and lacked what the name mentioned. Churros were also nice. They accommodate dietary requirements well, however I am unsure if any of their meat is halal (they serve pork regardless). They have some gluten free and vegan options. We did not order any of the few international items on the menu (better stick to the main theme of the restaurant, we thought). They have a huge drinks and whisky section, and hold whisky tastings. We did not try as we had Muslim friends at the table. However, I do recommend their restaurant for whisky enjoyers.

We had a fantastic lunch made up of several of the small plates.

A bit tight for time as we were gigging close by at Falkirk Blues Club, we received very efficient service from some really friendly and attentive staff.The menu is extensive, pizzas, burgers etc but we went for excellent Chicken and beef fajitas with tortillas and a side of Sweet potato fries.We also had some deep fried creamy cheese Poppers.Somewhat like unspiced Pakora.Very savoury and delicious. The restaurant was very busy and has a warm welcoming ,cosy atmosphere .Price was £64 for 4 people. Very reasonable for such quality fare.

Behind the wall was simply fabulous, great food and the most wonderful staff. What was particularly special was an accommodating nature around allergies that I have never seen as someone with a nightshade allergy this restaurant dealt with it and were splendid. Cannot recommend enough!

Best in Falkirk. What a lovely place the decor is beautiful, classy and so tasteful. From the second you step into the bistro the staff couldn't be more helpful and friendly. The food was amazing, such generous portions. The menus had such a verity of choice and a good choice also if you are vegetarian or gluten free. I will definitely be back and would highly recommend.

Really nice food and atmosphere. Staff were lovley aswell

Delicious food and friendly staff ! Definitely I ll be back ! Side of soup just perfect size

Food was good. Had steak and was cooked exactly as ordered. Wasn't expensive either.

Delicious Full Scottish Breakfast - was just what the doctor ordered. Friendly staff and loved the tablet with the coffee ✅

Lovely food and friendly staff.

Such a lovely place! Genuinely nice and friendly staff and the food is really awesome value for money. My best recommendations for anyone visit Falkirk.