Nithean Inntinneach Sgìreil Cuibhle na h-Eaglaise Brice Rudan, ‘s dòcha, nach aithne dhut mu Chuibhle na h-Eaglaise Brice Tha i a’ cur car aig cumhachd sia tostairean. Togaidh i luchdan de 600 tunna (300 aig gach ceann); tha sin timcheall air cuideam 100 ailbhean inbheach Afraganach Tha an structair 35 m a dh’àirde; co-ionann ri ochd busaichean dà-làireach. Chan eil teagamh sam bith nach eil Cuibhle na h-Eaglaise Brice air an Eaglais Bhreac a chur air a’ mhap-thurasachd, le 400,000 neach-turais a’ tadhal gach bliadhna. Tha ciad àrdaichear-bhàtaichean a tha a’ cur char an t-saoghail, a’ ceangal canàlaichean Foirthe is Chluaidh le Canàl an Aonaidh, ga dhèanamh comasach a-rithist siubhal bho Bowling air taobh siar na h-Alba gu Dùn Èideann air an taobh an ear. Thug pròiseact àrdaichte na Mìle Bliadhna airson an canàl ath-fhosgladh cothrom dha innleadaireachd bhrosnachail a chruthachadh airson canàlaichean fhosgladh ann an dòigh iongantach. Airson fiosrachadh rach gu www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk no cuir fòn gu 08700 500 208 Taigh Chalasraid Rudan, ‘s dòcha, nach aithne dhut mu Thaigh Chalasraid: Dh’fhuirich Màiri, Bànrigh na h-Alba is am Prionnsa Bòidheach Teàrlach ann. Tha an t-ainm Callendar sa Bheurla a’ tighinn bhon teaghlach de Kalynter aig an robh taigh, thathas a’ smaoineachadh, air an làraich cho fada air ais ris an 11mh linn. ‘S e aon de dh’aitreabhan brèagha baranach na h-Alba a th’ ann an Taigh Chalasraid le suidheachadh da rèir. Suidhichte ann am Pàirc Chalasraid, àrainn mhòr le fearann coillteach, gàrraidhean foirmeil is loch bhàtaichean, chan eil an taigh is a’ phàirc ach mionaidean bho meadhan a’ bhaile. Tha an taigh fhèin na fhianais de chòrr air 600 bliadhna de dh’eachdraidh Albannach. Tha luchd-iùil èidichte ag ath-chruthachadh obair àbhaisteach nan seann làithean agus tha cidsin-obrach ann bho àm nan Deòrsach. Bruidhinn ris a’ chòcaire – ma bhios tu sealbhach ‘s dòcha gun leig i leat aon de na reasabaidhean a tha i ag ullachadh, fheuchainn. San àite far an robh na stàbaill tha Taigh-bidhe nan Stàball, le a ghàrradh Deòrsach agus gailearaidh àlainn ealain, Gailearaidh na Pàirce. Airson fiosrachadh rach gu www.falkirkonline.net Rathad-iarainn Bo'ness is Ceann an Fhàil agus Uaimh Birkhill Chuir Seumas Watt, innleadair na trèana smùide mòran ùine seachad ann am Bo'ness. Bhiodh e a’ dèanamh dheuchainnean ann an taigh beag ann an gàrradh Taigh Ceann an Fhàil. B’ ann ann an Wormit a bha togalach na stèisein an toiseach, tha seada na trèana bho Haymarket agus bogsa nan soidhnichean bho Snaidhm Deas Garnqueen Ath-nuadhaich làithean romansach na smùide air turas seachd mìle gu Birkhill far am faigh thu cuairt iongantach de mhèinne chrèadh-theine.An seo chì thu fosailean a tha 300 millean bliadhna a dh’aois is gheibh thu làn fhiosrachaidh mu chrèadh-theine. Bidh luchd-iùil fiosraichte gad choinneachadh bhon trèana aig Stèisean Birkhill agus bheir iad sìos Gil àlainn Avon thu mus tèid sibh a-steach dha na h-uaimhean. Tha cuairtean a’ toirt mu uair a thìde is a’ tòiseachadh aig Stèisean Birkhill nuair a ruighneas gach trèana (ach a-mhàin an trèana mu dheireadh den latha).Tha i fosgailte gach latha ann am mìosan an t-samhraidh ach san Dàmhair ‘s ann a-mhàin aig na deireadh-sheachdainean a tha i fosgailte, is mar sin seall ris an làraich-lìn gus nach fhaigh thu briseadh dùil. Airson fiosrachadh rach gu www.srps.org.uk Taigh-tasgaidh is Oighreachd Ceann an Fhàil Tha an taisbeanadh, "2,000 Years of History" ann an Taigh-tasgaidh Ceann an Fhàil, ann an Taigh Ceann an Fhàil. An seo ionnsaichidh tu mun oighreachd is mu na daoine a bha co-cheangailte rithe leithid Antoninus Pius, St Serf, Màiri, Bànrigh na h-Alba agus Seumas Watt. Mu thimcheall na h-oighreachd tha grunn làraich inntinneach, a’ gabhail a-steach làrach de Dhùn Ròmanach, baile meadhan-aoiseach, Taigh Ceann an Fhàil, taigh Sheumais Watt agus làraich ionadail de Bhalla Antonine. Tha mòran de nithean inntinneach san sgìre, a’ gabhail a-steach Balla Antonine, Anann an Dùin Mhòir, Caisteal Blackness, Ionad Crèadhdaireachd Barbara Davidson agus Taigh-tasgaidh Mhotairean Bo'ness. Rach gu www.falkirkonline.net airson fiosrachadh. The Falkirk Wheel Things you might not know about the Falkirk Wheel:
* It only takes the power of six toasters to rotate
* It can lift loads of 600 tonnes (300 at each end) that's the approximate weight of 100 adult African elephants
* The structure is 35m high the equivalent of eight double decker buses There is no doubt that the Falkirk Wheel has really put Falkirk on the tourist map, with 400,000 visitors a year. The world's first and only rotating boat lift links the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, making it once again possible to travel from Bowling in the west of Scotland to Edinburgh, in the east.
The ambitious Millennium project to reopen the canal provided an opportunity for an inspired piece of engineering that reopened canals in spectacular fashion.
For details visit www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk or telephone 08700 500 208 Callendar House Things you might not know about Callendar House:
* Mary Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed there.
* The name Callendar comes from the de Kalynter family who are thought to have had a house on the site as far back as the 11th century Callendar House is one of Scotland's finest baronial mansions ?with a setting to match. Situated in Callendar Park, an extensive area with woodlands, formal gardens and a boating lake, the house and park are just minutes from Falkirk's High Street.
The house itself bears witness to more than 600 years of Scottish history. Costumed interpreters are available to recreate the daily routines of the past and there is an authentic Georgian working kitchen. Have a chat with the cook - if you're lucky she may even let you try one of the recipes she's busy preparing.
In the former stable block you'll also find the rather lovely Stables Tearoom, complete with Georgian garden, and a stunning contemporary art gallery, The Park Gallery.
For details visit www.falkirkonline.net Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway and Birkhill Cavern Things you might not know about the railway:
* James Watt, inventor of the steam train, spent a lot of time in Bo'ness. He conducted experiments in a cottage in the grounds of Kinneil House
* The station building was originally at Wormit, the train shed is from Haymarket and the signal box from Garnqueen South Junction Relive the romantic days of steam on a seven mile round trip to Birkhill where you can join a fascinating tour of the Fireclay mine. Here, you can see 300 million year old fossils as you discover all about fireclay. Experienced tour guides meet you from the train at Birkhill Station and take you down into the beautiful Avon Gorge before entering into the caverns. Tours take approximately one hour and start from Birkhill Station on the arrival of each train (except the last service each day). It is open daily throughout summer months but in October it is only open at weekends, so check the website to make sure you are not disappointed.
For details visit www.srps.org.uk Kinneil Museum and Estate Kinneil Museum located in Kinneil House houses the exhibition, "2,000 Years of History". Here you can learn all about the estate and those associated with it such as Antoninus Pius, St Serf, Mary Queeen of Scots and James Watt. Around the estate are several other sites of interest including a Roman Fortlet site, a medieval village, Kinneil House, James Watt's cottage and the local sites of the Antonine Wall There are many other attractions in the district including the Antonine Wall, Dunmore Pineapple, Blackness Castle, Barbara Davidson Pottery and Bo'ness Motor Museum. Visit www.falkirkonline.net for details. |
