Falkirk is a town in central Scotland.The town lies at the junction of the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal. Attractions around Falkirk include the Falkirk Wheel, remnants of the Antonine wall, and Callendar House.
Heritage and culture have importance for residents and visitors alike, with attractions such as:

• Callendar House in Falkirk, an imposing mansion with a 600-year history
• The Falkirk Steeple, widely regarded as the centre point of the town
• Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway, offering steam-train travel
• "Big in Falkirk," Scotland's national street arts festival.
• Two football clubs: Falkirk F.C., who play in the Scottish Premier League; and East Stirlingshire F.C., who play in the Third Division.

As the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in Scotland, a wide rich-poor gap was created, leading to one commentator to observe in the 1950s, "the poorer and the richer social groups (some very poor and some very wealthy) live close together and under the eyes of each other in Falkirk"*. This can be seen most notably in Woodlands, Falkirk, where very large residences are often very close to, or even facing, council housing. It has also meant that there are two very strong Conservative areas (Woodlands and Polmont) while the others are mainly very strong Labour areas.