Falkirk (/ˈfɒlkɜːrk/ or /ˈfɔːkɜːrk/; Scots:The Fawkirk; Scottish Gaelic:An Eaglais Bhreac) is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, 23.3 miles (37.5km) north-west of Edinburgh and 20.5 miles (33.0km) north-east of Glasgow.