Falkirk council area sits between the Forth and Clyde canals and contains Falkirk, Grangemouth, Larbert, Stenhousemuir, Denny and nearby settlements. Canals are a local spine: the Falkirk Wheel links the Union Canal to the Forth and Clyde Canal with a 35-metre lift, and the Helix park beside The Kelpies includes the towpaths and cycle routes that meet at the water. Roman remains of the Antonine Wall cross the district, with the exposed turf rampart and Rough Castle fort visible near Tamfourhill, marking a line of camps and ditches from the second century.
Industry and port operations shape the southern part of the area around Grangemouth, where a refinery, petrochemical works and the port handle bulk cargo and pipeline feeds. Town centres such as Falkirk and Larbert combine shopping, civic services and community facilities with green spaces and canal access. The council area also supports walking and cycling networks that use converted towpaths and disused railway corridors, providing direct routes between residential neighbourhoods, parks and the waterways.
