Travel restrictions have now been lifted, meaning that those living in Falkirk are now able to leave their council area for non-essential purposes for the first time since Christmas.
Museums, galleries and many other attractions will then reopen on Monday, April 26, so we thought we’d look at some of the quirky, interesting and unusual things you can do and see, all within an hour’s drive of the centre of Falkirk.
9. Immerse yourself in art at Jupiter Artland
Located less than half an hour from Falkirk, in the grounds of Bonnington House, Jupiter Artland is a sculpture park and art gallery set in 120 acres of meadow and woodland. Artists featured include Andy Goldsworthy, Anish Kapoor, Antony Gormley, Anya Gallaccio, Cornelia Parker and Ian Hamilton Finlay. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
10. Explore a mysterious uninhabited plague island
The island of Inchkeith, in the Firth of Forth, can be visited by boat from South Queensferry. It's a place with a long and varied history, from being used as a quarantine island for plague victims in the 15th century to becoming a military fortification to defend against enemy invasion in the 20th century. Photo: Canva
11. See, feel and hear what it was like to be a coal miner
Located in Newtongrange, eight miles south of Edinburgh, the National Mining Museum Scotland is housed in the immaculately restored Lady Victoria Colliery. It tells the story of coal in Scotland through exhibitions and guided tours of the pithead, including insights from ex-miner tour guides. Photo: Google Maps
12. Visit Glasgow's city of the dead
There's no shortage of things to occupy visitors to Scotland's largest city, but a trip to the Glasgow Necropolis makes for an interesting and unique day out. Offering amazing views over the city and Glasgow Cathedral, look out for monuments designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. It's arguably the most picturesque graveyard in Scotland. Photo: Canva