Airth Castle, 5.1 km from Larbert
Larbert’s list takes in 3 attractions, 2 castles and 2 museums. All of it lies outside: 8 places within 5 km of its edge, none inside Larbert’s locality. Our list counts one place looked after by the National Trust for Scotland. Beyond the town, the best known is Stirling Castle, 13 km off.
The best known around Larbert
After Airth Castle, look out for 2 museums, 2 attractions and a castle.
CastleAirth Castle3.4 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCallendar House4 km outside town, to the southeast
CastlePlean Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseum · National Trust for ScotlandThe Dunmore Pineapple4 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionFalkirk Wheel1.3 km outside town, to the southAttractionAttractionThe Kelpies3.8 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped around Larbert
Out at 5.9 km is The Milk Barn, the farthest.
The dashed line is Larbert’s locality; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NRS locality 2022
A breakdown by kind
Ahead are castles or historic places (3); next, other attractions (3).
Green: inside Larbert. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (The Dunmore Pineapple).
The places, one by one
8 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Larbert’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Larbert →
Days out
The pick of the 11 is Stirling Castle, 13 km off.
FortAntonine Wall17 km southwest
PalaceLinlithgow Palace15 km east
Big drawMuseumKelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum34 km southwest · 1M visitors a year
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandDunfermline Palace & Abbey (ruins)23 km east
MuseumGlasgow School of Art33 km southwest
CathedralGlasgow Cathedral32 km southwest
Castle · Historic Environment ScotlandBlackness Castle20 km east
Big drawMuseumRiverside Museum35 km southwest · 1.1M visitors a year (2015)
CastleDoune Castle22 km northwest
Castle · National Trust for ScotlandAlloa Tower9.5 km northPlaces well known beyond Larbert (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.
Visiting Larbert: the answers
What is there to see near Larbert?
No attraction is mapped inside Larbert itself. Within 5 km of it are Airth Castle, Callendar House, Plean Castle and The Dunmore Pineapple.
Does Larbert have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Larbert: Callendar House and The Dunmore Pineapple.
Is there a National Trust for Scotland or Historic Environment Scotland property near Larbert?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Larbert, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland (The Dunmore Pineapple).
What are the best-known days out near Larbert?
Within 40 km: Stirling Castle (13 km), Antonine Wall (17 km), Linlithgow Palace (15 km), Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (34 km).
Where are Larbert’s historic buildings listed?
Larbert has 9 listed buildings, 2 of them Category A. They are on its History page, from Historic Environment Scotland’s list, not repeated here.
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 Larbert 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
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 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
- Glasgow School of Art: Stinglehammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glasgow Cathedral: Bewahrerderwerte, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackness Castle: Dr John Wells, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riverside Museum: Cutkiller2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doune Castle: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alloa Tower: AllyD at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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