Xtreme Karting Falkirk

About Xtreme Karting Falkirk

Xtreme Karting Falkirk sits at Lochlands Business Park in Larbert, on the edge of Falkirk, roughly midway between Edinburgh and Glasgow. It is the sister venue to Xtreme Karting Edinburgh, but offers a deliberately different experience: where Edinburgh runs electric karts on a multi-level circuit for ages 12 and over, Falkirk races high-performance petrol karts and opens its doors to much younger drivers, with a junior Race School from age 8 and family sessions from age 10.

The venue is rated 4.7 on Google from around 900 reviews, according to its own website, and caters for families, groups, parties and competitive racers. Alongside the karting there is VR gaming on site, a private events room and party packages, so a visit can easily be built into a longer group outing.

The Circuit

The Falkirk track is fully indoors, so racing runs year-round whatever the Scottish weather is doing. The layout includes a bridge and underpass section, which adds a crossover element you will not find at most indoor circuits and keeps the lap interesting for returning drivers.

Racing is in high-performance petrol karts — the traditional karting experience, with the engine noise and character that many drivers prefer. Sessions run in 2 × 10-minute or 4 × 10-minute race formats, giving plenty of track time to learn the lines, and the venue publishes live leaderboards so quicker drivers can chase the fastest laps of the year.

Who Should Visit

Falkirk is the venue to choose if you have younger children in the group. The Race School takes drivers aged 8-13 (minimum height 4ft 2in) through kart safety, racing lines, braking, cornering and overtaking in a structured 60-minute class, and after two completed Race School classes juniors can move up to the family race sessions. Family sessions from age 10 let parents and children share the track together, while standard timed sessions cater for ages 14+ and adults.

For competitive groups, GP Race Events for ages 16+ follow a full race-day format — timed practice, qualifying sessions and a grand final — and can be booked online for 6 to 20 drivers, making them a straightforward option for birthdays, work outings and race nights. An upgraded Ultimate GP format with extended track time is also available.

Drivers aged 12 and over who want the multi-level electric circuit with banked corners and a spiral down ramp should look at Xtreme Karting Edinburgh, about 17 miles away at Newbridge.

Planning Your Visit

Xtreme Karting Falkirk is at Lochlands Business Park, Larbert, Falkirk, FK5 3NS. Larbert sits just off the M876, within easy reach of the M9 and M80, and Larbert railway station — on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow-Stirling lines — is a short distance from the venue, so it is straightforward to reach from most of central Scotland.

All race experience sessions must be booked online and paid in full when booking, with full refunds available up to 24 hours before your session. For Race School, a balaclava and gloves are required — these can be pre-ordered for £4 or bought on site for £5. The reception area serves hot and cold drinks and snacks and has free wifi, though outside food is not permitted.

With karting from £25 per person, family formats through the week and junior classes at set times on Mondays and weekends, it is worth checking the venue's live booking calendar early — family and junior sessions run at specific slots rather than all day.

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