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Bed and Breakfast in Falkirk, Central Scotland


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105 Main Street , Redding
Falkirk
Central Scotland
Scotland
FK2 9UQ

Ashbank Guest House, Falkirk

Accommodation Description:
Quiet and comfortable accommodation in Scotland central to 3 cities of Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Near Falkirk and main line train station and M9 motorway. Visit the Falkirk Wheel and Linlithgow

Your resident hosts, Betty and Bede, have created a warm and friendly atmosphere at Ashbank. Through their Middle-East travels, they have spent many years within a multi-cultural background and offer a wealth of experience. Ashbank offers superb panoramic views to the Wallace Monument, Airth Castle and the Ochil Hills and countryside that was made famous in the film ?Braveheart?

With many original Victorian features including ornamental cornicing, decorative flooring in the hall and an oak fireplace in the dining room, it has welcomed guests from all corners of the world. All guest rooms are en-suite. Ample private off-street parking is available

For the more active, Falkirk attracts members of the Rambler's Association and the CTC with cycle hire facilities and many fine walks nearby. The Union Canal and the Falkirk Wheel are only a short distance away, as is the Falkirk Monument and Callendar House. Visit Linlithgow Palace and Loch which is populated by many different breeds of wildfowl and a leisurely walk round the loch takes you through grazing sheep

Linlithgow Palace is the birth place of Mary, Queen of Scots. Ashbank is accessed from the M9 motorway at Junction 5, which is 3 minutes away. Polmont train station is only a short walk away and is just a 20 minute journey to Edinburgh, Stirling or Glasgow



From: £50.00

Accommodation Rating: rating4 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Non-smoking
Ironing board
Iron
Hairdryer
Freeview
Family/oversized room
Desk with lamp
Desk
Colour television
Alarm clock

Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Non-smoking (throughout)
BBQ/Picnic area
Baggage store

Parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)

Dining Facilities
The dining room has the Victorian elegance of an oak fireplace, ornamental cornicing and a bay window with views to 'Braveheart' country. Crisp white linen and Rennie MacIntosh design crockery. A full Scottish breakfast is served in the dining room. We also offer healthier options and cater for vegetarians and special diets if informed in advance.

Meals
Breakfast (Full cooked)

Child Facilities
Highchairs
Cots

Pet Policy
No pets

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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 Westquarter Dovecot
 Nearest Attractions

Westquarter Dovecot - 0.6 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Callendar House - 1.6 miles (Historic House) Heritage Rating

Watling Lodge (Antonine Wall) - 3.8 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating

Kinneil House - 3.8 miles (Historic Building) Heritage Rating

Kinneil Museum - 3.8 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating

Torphichen Preceptory - 4.8 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Church of St Michael, Linlithgow - 5 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

Linlithgow Palace - 5 miles (Castle) Heritage Rating

Rough Castle - 5.5 miles (Roman Site) Heritage Rating

Culross Palace and Royal Burgh - 5.9 miles (Museum) Heritage Rating



  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Lower Largo - 34 miles away Heritage Rating

Elie - 37.6 miles away Heritage Rating

St Monans - 40 miles away Heritage Rating

Pittenweem - 41.5 miles away Heritage Rating

Leuchars - 42.3 miles away Heritage Rating

Anstruther - 42.6 miles away Heritage Rating

Cellardyke - 43.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Kilrenny - 43.5 miles away Heritage Rating

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Heritage Rated Bed and Breakfast Heritage Rating
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description.

More about these Historic Time Periods:

Victorian

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Victorian (Time Period) - Bede (Person) - Mary, Queen of Scots (Person) - castle (Architecture) -


Directions:
Edinburgh Airport|Air|15|Take the airport bus to the city centre then the train to Polmont station. Alternatively, hire a car at the airport and follow the signs for Glasgow on the A8 to roundabout. Take the M9 motorway and exit at Junction 5. Falkirk Bus Station|Bus|3|Take the Maddiston bus and ask to be put off at the top of the hill in Main Street, Redding. It is a short walk downhill to Ashbank, which is on the left hand side. Edinburgh/Glasgow/Stirling|Train|1|From Polmont train station, turn left at the main road. Turn first left in Salmon Inn Road. Continue past the sports hall and turn left into Main Street at the brow of the hill. Ashbank is on the right. M9 Motorway Exit 5|Road|1|From Edinburgh turn left on to the A9 from the exit ramp. Continue 200 metres past Klondyke Garden Centre and turn left. Continue straight through at the crossroads and turn at the second right. Ashbank is on the right.


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