
Scottish National Trail: Falkirk to Kilsyth
Switch towpaths from Union Canal to Forth & Clyde Canal, passing the famous Falkirk Wheel boatlift and the Antonine Wall of Roman times, then pass some locks and continue through a marshland protected area.
Also in North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Hiking Easy
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 53 m
- Descent
- 91 m
- Duration
- 3-4 hrs
- Low Point
- 35 m
- High Point
- 84 m
- Gradient
- 2˚

This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be easy. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 35 m to the maximum altitude of 84 m, the route covers 18 km, 53 vertical metres of ascent and 91 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Difficulty
Easy
Walking along a well-kept trail that’s mostly flat. No obstacles are present.