Falkirk and Falkland walks 12th and 13th 01/19

A lowland walk for a change, this time we headed down to the Falkirk area for a circuit of the Union Canal and the Antonine Wall. The Falkirk Wheel was closed for maintenance but it was still impressive to see as a feat of engineering. The Antonine Wall, which stretched for 37 miles from Old Kilpatrick on the West Coast to near Bo'ness in the East, is steeped in history, dating back to Roman times around 1800 years ago.

The Union Canal

Swan looking for food

The Radical Pend

History walk

Part of the Antonine Wall

The occupying Roman quarters

Rough Castle

The Falkirk Wheel gearing

Impressive sight

A change of direction the next day, this time we headed to Maspie Den by Falkland. The carpark was very busy with lots of other dog walkers. A pretty easy route to follow, but it did get steeper towards the waterfall at the head of the Maspie Burn. There was a steady stream of folk passing under the waterfall as I was trying to take long exposure photos, how inconsiderate of them :-).

Maspie Burn waterfall long exposure

Clear pool

Lesley and Sitka trying not to get wet

The moon over a sunset lit East Lomond