The boat is moored at Portdownie, Falkirk https://goo.gl/maps/xEAzSbz5gEMEs1DA9
Directions from Edinburgh
• Take the A8 for Glasgow and the West. • At Newbridge roundabout take the M9 West for Stirling. • Take the slip road off for Falkirk (Junction 5). • Signs on the M9 indicate you should continue straight ahead for the Falkirk Wheel, but if you do not leave the motorway at junction 5 you will end up at the wrong side of the canal. • Once off at junction 5, follow the signs for the Falkirk Wheel/Mariner Centre, which will take you past Falkirk Football stadium and an ASDA distribution centre. ? This will eventually bring you to the Rosebank Beefeater restaurant. ? At the roundabout take a left and then at the mini roundabout turn right. ? The canal should now be on your right hand side. Continue straight through the next roundabout. • At the next roundabout, turn right towards the canal. • Turn first left before the bridge to park alongside the Union Inn.
Directions from Glasgow
• Take the A80, to the north of Castlecary and join the M876 towards Stirling. ? Exit at Junction 1 and follow the signs for Falkirk – (it is a 'severe' left hand bend) take left at the junction. • You will almost immediately come to a large roundabout and again follow the signs for Falkirk A883 (straight through). • Approximately 4 kilometres on and you will see the new Falkirk Wheel Park & Ride area to your right and the new roundabout. • Continue to drive through into Camelon until you reach the Mariner Centre (on left) and a large roundabout about 100 yards further on. From here drive straight on towards Falkirk town and until you reach the Rosebank Beefeater restaurant/ Premier Inn on your right. • At this roundabout turn right then immediately right at the next roundabout, the canal should now be on your right hand side. • Continue straight through the next roundabout • At the next roundabout, turn right towards the canal. • Turn first left before the bridge to park alongside the Union Inn.
Train
There is a frequent train service to Falkirk from both Edinburgh and Glasgow (Queen Street station) and then a short taxi journey will bring you to the Union Inn, Camelon.