From Glasgow and the west: take the M80, then the M876, and A883 to Falkirk. Follow signs for parking convenient for The Falkirk Wheel. From Stirling and the north: leave the M9 at Junction 9. Then take the A872 to Denny and the A883 to Falkirk. Follow signs for parking convenient for The Falkirk Wheel.

From Edinburgh and the east: take the M9 west for Stirling. From the motorway follow Brown and White tourist signage for The Falkirk Wheel. Follow signs for parking convenient for The Falkirk Wheel. All routes are well signposted to The Scottish Boat Show. Follow The Scottish Boat Show signs for Free Parking.

Falkirk High and Camelon stations are convenient for The Falkirk Wheel and there are regular train services from Edinburgh and Glasgow. A bus from Falkirk Grahamston station will take you to The Falkirk Wheel.

For train information, call ScotRail on 08457 550033. For bus information, call Scottish Citylink on 0870 5505050 or Falkirk Busline 01324 613777.

Falkirk bus station to The Falkirk Wheel: Stand 9, Bus No. 3, every 15 minutes.

The Forth & Clyde and Union Canal towpaths are suitable for cyclingand walking. A cycle permit is required and can be obtained free of charge by calling 01324 671217.

To maintain safety for all sailors, a British Waterways Licence is required for most craft before they take to the canals. Licence information and Forth & Clyde and Union Canal Skipper's Guides are available by calling 01324 671217.

Guides are fully downloadable from www.britishwaterways.co.uk/scotland.

For information on available moorings adjacent to The Scottish Boat Show call 01324 671217.