Falkirk Council and the local Falkirk Branch of An Comunn Gaidhealach are currently co-ordinating arrangements for MOD 2008 FALKIRK.
“THE MOD IS COMING HOME”
To some 'The Mod is coming home' might seem a curious slogan to use as the Mod has never been held in Falkirk before however the slogan arises from the annual Trysts that were held in Falkirk over the centuries where drovers and cattle dealers from all over the Highlands and Islands would converge on the town to buy and sell their livestock. The Mod is Coming Home because the whole concept of the Highland Gathering had originated in Falkirk.
Visitors already gather in the area to see The Falkirk Wheel, the colossal rotating boatlift which has restored Scotland’s canal network.
Other famous landmarks and attractions include Callendar House, a mansion and museum set in a magnificent park, the Antonine Wall, the Dunmore Pineapple, Blackness Castle, Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway and “Big in Falkirk” – Scotland’s National Street Arts Festival.
Falkirk has a vibrant and attractive town centre boasting some of the best shopping and entertainment outside Scotland’s major cities. The mix of national stores located in the High Street and in The Mall Falkirk and Callendar Square shopping centres is complimented by the wonderful choice of small independent stores located in the 26 shopping streets situated around the town centre. In contrast to the High Street's mainly national retailers, the streets off the High Street are full of smaller, friendly, independent businesses offering shoppers something a little bit special. If you want a unique shopping experience, join the millions of people who shop in Falkirk every year. You'll be inspired by the quality of service and variety of products on offer, earning Falkirk a reputation for being one of the finest retail destinations in Scotland. Falkirk was recently acclaimed "Scotland's Best Shopping Town"
The Falkirk area is also the place for a great nightlife. There is a wide selection of pubs, bars and nightclubs and a 12 screen Cineworld multiplex cinema right in the heart of town.
Eating out isn't a problem either. From lunch in a canal-side inn to sophisticated dining in a top restaurant or hotel, from morning coffee to a night on the town, there's no shortage of great places to eat in and around Falkirk. You'll not be disappointed with the choice of styles, from traditional Scottish, French, Spanish, American, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Greek, Danish to Mexican and more.
Falkirk also has excellent train links to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling, all witihn 25 minutes.
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