Places to visit around Carronshore, from Airth Castle
Carronshore’s list takes in 4 attractions, 3 museums and 2 castles. All of it lies outside: 10 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Carronshore’s locality. One of the places on the list is maintained by the National Trust for Scotland. Go 15 km out for Stirling Castle.
Top of the list around Carronshore
Along with Airth Castle, see 2 museums, 2 attractions and a castle.
CastleAirth Castle3.2 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCallendar House3.1 km outside town, to the south
CastlePlean Castle4.9 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumMuseum · National Trust for ScotlandThe Dunmore Pineapple4.8 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttractionThe Kelpies1.3 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionFalkirk Wheel4.4 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
Furthest out is Plean Castle, at 5.6 km.
The dashed line is Carronshore’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
Which kinds
Most are other attractions, 4 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (3).
Green: inside Carronshore. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (The Dunmore Pineapple).
Everything on the list
These 10 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Worth the drive
Best known of the 11 within reach is Stirling Castle, at 15 km.
FortAntonine Wall19 km west
PalaceLinlithgow Palace13 km southeast
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandEdinburgh Castle37 km east
Big drawArt galleryNational Gallery38 km east · 661K visitors a year (2021)
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum37 km southwest · 1M visitors a year
Historic housePalace of Holyroodhouse39 km east
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)20 km east
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBlackness Castle17 km east
MuseumNational Museum of Scotland38 km east
MuseumGlasgow School of Art35 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Carronshore (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Questions before you go to Carronshore
What is there to see near Carronshore?
No attraction is mapped inside Carronshore itself. Within 5 km of it are Airth Castle, Callendar House, Plean Castle and The Dunmore Pineapple.
Does Carronshore have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Carronshore: Callendar House, The Dunmore Pineapple and Falkirk Museums Workshop and Store.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Carronshore?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Carronshore, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (The Dunmore Pineapple).
What are the best-known days out near Carronshore?
Within 40 km: Stirling Castle (15 km), Antonine Wall (19 km), Linlithgow Palace (13 km), Edinburgh Castle (37 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Carronshore when it is inside the NRS 2022 locality boundary, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the NRS 2022 locality (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Airth Castle: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Callendar House: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Plean Castle: Derek Ferris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antonine Wall: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Linlithgow Palace: Alex Sanz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edinburgh Castle: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Gallery: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Palace of Holyroodhouse: 瑞丽江的河水, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins): Chiswick Chap, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackness Castle: Dr John Wells, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum of Scotland: Maccoinnich~commonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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