Parents and youngsters aplenty celebrated Falkirk’s change in status from Saturday by heading to the Mariner Centre, in Glasgow Road, Camelon, for some long awaited clambering, climbing, slipping and sliding – as you can see from photographer Michael Gillen’s terrific pictures.
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You'll never catch me old one - there's no way I'm ready to go home yet Photo: Michael Gillen
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Life doesn't get any better than this Photo: Michael Gillen
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You can believe me or not, but I think I just returned from a trip through time and space Photo: Michael Gillen
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This submarine's only big enough for one mum - go and get me some chips Photo: Michael Gillen