Kilsyth

The town of Kilsyth in Lanarkshire, Scotland lies in the Kelvin Valley at around the mid-way point between Glasgow and Stirling amidst a picturesque setting with the River Kelvin to the south and the Kilsyth Hills to the north. The River Kelvin is an important river that has been key throughout history for trade and industry and is second only in importance here to the River Clyde which it joins at Yorkhill Basin in the city of Glasgow. Kilsyth’s location puts it on one of the main routes between Glasgow, Falkirk and Edinburgh and this has led to it development since at least Roman times. Nearby is the Roman Antonine Wall, a stone and turf fortification built by the Romans marking the furthest and most northerly boundary of the Roman Empire and stretching between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Clyde. The Forth and Clyde Canal and the main railway line too are nearby; aiding the continued development of Kilsyth with these important transportation routes for industry and travel throughout its history.

Kilsyth offers all the amenities, shops, eateries and pubs you would expect of a busy, developed town as well as historic sites, wonderful countryside and walks in the surrounding area and visitor attractions too. Within the area you can visit the incredible feat of engineering that is the Falkirk Wheel, a huge boat lift connecting the Union and Forth & Clyde Canal networks, and of course the Roman Antonine Wall. Each summer, Kilsyth holds an international carnival that attracts a vast number of visitors to the grounds of the Colzium estate nearby.