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Falkirk (council area)

Falkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas of Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Clackmannanshire and Fife. The council area was formed on 1 April 1996 from the exact boundaries of Falkirk District Council by way of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

Located at 56.001, -3.784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Falkirk (council area), Council areas of Scotland, Districts of Scotland, Local authorities of Scotland

M9 motorway (Scotland)

The M9 is a major motorway in Scotland. It runs from the outskirts of Edinburgh, bypassing the towns of Linlithgow, Falkirk, Grangemouth and Stirling to end at Dunblane.

Located at 56.0162, -3.7502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.876 miles away.
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Motorways in Scotland, Transport in Edinburgh, Transport in Stirling (council area), Transport in West Lothian

Battle of Falkirk

For the battle in 1746 see Battle of Falkirk Muir.

Located at 55.9875, -3.76148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.874 miles away.
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1298 in Scotland, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Battles involving Scotland, Conflicts in 1298

M876 motorway

The M876 motorway is a motorway in Scotland. The motorway runs from Denny to Airth in the Falkirk council area, forming an approach road to the Kincardine Bridge. It was opened in 1980. The road is 8 miles long. It begins by turning off junction 8 (formerly junction 5 until 2011) the M80 and bypasses Falkirk and Stenhousemuir.

Located at 56.038, -3.832 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.878 miles away.
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Motorways in Scotland, Transport in Falkirk (council area)

Westerglen transmitting station

The Westerglen transmitting station is a facility for longwave and mediumwave broadcasting established in 1932 at Westerglen Farm, 3 km south west of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Four medium wave radio programmes are broadcast from the site on frequencies of 810, 909, 1089 and 1215 kHz and a long wave service on 198 kHz. There are three guyed steel lattice mast radiators on the site, which are insulated against ground. These carry combinations of the above services.

Located at 55.975, -3.81833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.873 miles away.
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British radio, Transmitter sites in Scotland

Battle of Falkirk Muir

During the Second Jacobite Rising, the Battle of Falkirk Muir was the last noteworthy Jacobite success. The battlefield has been inventoried and protected by Historic Scotland under the Historic Environment (Amendment) Act 2011.

Located at 55.987, -3.814 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.874 miles away.
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1746 in Great Britain, Conflicts in 1746, Battles of the Jacobite rising of 1745, 1746 in Scotland, Inventory of Historic Battlefields in Scotland

Brockville Park

Brockville Park was a football stadium located on Hope Street in Falkirk, Scotland, 0.25 miles north-west of the town centre. It was the home of Falkirk F.C. from 1885 until the end of 2002–03 Scottish football season. The record attendance at Brockville Park was 23,100 on 21 February 1953 in a match against Celtic. Nowadays the stadium has since been replaced with a Morrisons supermarket. An old turnstile is on display next to the supermarket's car park.

Located at 56.0034, -3.78931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Buildings and structures demolished in 2003, Defunct football venues in Scotland, Falkirk F.C., Sports venues in Falkirk (council area), Scottish Football League venues

Airth Castle

Airth Castle is a castle overlooking the village of Airth and the River Forth, in the Falkirk area of Scotland. The castle is currently operated as a hotel and spa. The castle is a major historic building, and retains much medieval fabric, and is designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland.

Located at 56.0613, -3.77138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.879 miles away.
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Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area), Castles in Falkirk (council area), Listed castles in Scotland, Reportedly haunted locations in Scotland

Falkirk Steeple

The Falkirk Steeple is a landmark which dominates the skyline of Falkirk in central Scotland. The present structure on the High Street was built in 1814, and replaced an earlier steeple dating from the late 17th century, which itself replaced a still earlier structure. The Falkirk Steeple is protected as a category A listed building. A stylised image of the steeple appears on the crest of Falkirk Football Club.

Located at 55.999, -3.785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area), City chambers and town halls in Scotland, Listed government buildings in Scotland

Firs Park

Firs Park was a football stadium in Falkirk, which was the home of East Stirlingshire F.C. between 1921 and 2008. It was located on Firs Street, 0.3 miles north-east of the town centre. At the time of closing the ground had a capacity of 1,800 with 200 seated.

Located at 56.005, -3.77889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Defunct football venues in Scotland, East Stirlingshire F.C., Sports venues in Falkirk (council area), Scottish Football League venues

Woodlands, Falkirk

Woodlands is a large, prosperous central area (ward) of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, which is mainly residential. Much of the ward is taken up by leafy streets where property prices are among the highest in Central Scotland (with several houses selling at over £800,000) and includes Lochgreen, Slamannan, Rosebank, Gartcows and Southern Pleasance areas (excluding property in Pleasance Gardens and Pleasance Court).

Located at 55.9972, -3.78944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Districts in Scotland, Falkirk (council area)

Rosebank distillery

The Rosebank distillery was situated in Camelon on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Its name originated after the roses which grew along the side of the canal.

Located at 56.0022, -3.80524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Scottish malt whisky

A88 road

The A88 is a trunk road in Scotland, United Kingdom. It runs from Stenhousemuir to Larbert, a mere 3 miles, making it Britain's shortest two-digit road. It connects the A9 with the A905.

Located at 56.0367, -3.8064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.877 miles away.
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Roads in Scotland, Transport in Falkirk (council area)

St Andrew's West

St. Andrew's West Parish Church is the largest church in Falkirk, Scotland, founded in 1843 and situated in the town centre on Upper Newmarket Street and known for its conservative evangelical preaching, aligning itself with the Forward Together group and the Evangelical Alliance. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Originally known as the Free Church of Falkirk, from 1900 it became St. Andrew's United Free Church, and with the union of the Church of Scotland became St.

Located at 56.0003, -3.78528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Category C listed buildings in Falkirk (council area)

Comely Park School

Comely Park School is a primary school in Woodlands, Falkirk, Scotland. It was founded in 1879 as a replacement for the local Charity School. In its early days it was also known as "Cochrane's Academy" after its first headmaster. The original Victorian school buildings (which housed over 1,000 pupils in 1909) were demolished in 1996, and Comely Park was the first school in Falkirk to be rebuilt, along with a Games Hall and a large astro turf pitch. It currently accommodates around 500 pupils.

Located at 55.9958, -3.78417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Primary schools in Falkirk (council area)

Abbotshaugh Community Woodland

Abbotshaugh Community Woodland is situated north of Falkirk. The first community planting was the result of an advert in the local newspaper. The area planted in March 1996 was the site of Dalderse Mill Farm which was the last working farm in the Dawson ward of Falkirk. The second area planted in March 1998 was Farm Road Community Woodland which incorporated memorial plantings. The third area planted was Coblebrae Community Woodland in March 2000.

Located at 56.0228, -3.77194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.876 miles away.
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Environment of Falkirk (council area)

Falkirk High School

Founded in 1886, Falkirk High School has a strong tradition of academic, musical and sporting excellence.

Located at 55.997, -3.805 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Falkirk (council area)

Graeme High School

Graeme High School is a non-denominational public secondary school located in Falkirk, Scotland. The school is run by Falkirk Council on behalf of the Scottish Government Education Department. The catchment area is served by Hallglen, Laurieston, St. Margaret's, Victoria and Westquarter primary schools.

Located at 55.998, -3.764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Falkirk (council area)

Central Region, Scotland

Central Region (Roinn Meadhanach in Gaelic) was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. It is now divided into the council areas of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire, which had previously been districts within Central. Central Regional Council's HQ was at Viewforth in Stirling which had been previously the HQ of Stirlingshire County Council.

Located at 56.063, -3.796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.879 miles away.
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Clackmannanshire, Falkirk (council area), Regions of Scotland, Stirling (council area), 1975 establishments in Scotland, 1996 disestablishments in Scotland

Millennium Link

The Millennium Link is one of the biggest engineering projects ever undertaken by British Waterways. The Union Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal were joined by a flight of locks. The Millennium Link project replaced the lock with an ingenious and unique boat lift, the Falkirk Wheel. The project launch was in October 1994, and it received a grant of £ 32 million from the Millennium Commission; the total cost of the project was £ 78 million. Work started in 1998.

Located at 56, -3.84056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Canals in Scotland

Airth Road railway station

Airth Road was a railway station serving Airth in the Scottish county of Stirlingshire.

Located at 56.064, -3.81532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.879 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Stirling, Former Caledonian Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1866, Railway stations closed in 1954

Arthur's O'On

Arthur's O'On was a Roman temple which, until 1743, stood on rising ground above the north bank of the River Carron not far from the old Carron ironworks in Stenhousemuir, near Falkirk, Scotland.

Located at 56.0245, -3.7992 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.877 miles away.
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1st-century architecture, Archaeological sites in Falkirk (council area), Roman military remains in Scotland, Demolished buildings and structures in Scotland, Scandals in Scotland, Ancient Roman temples

Carronvale House

Carronvale House is a category A listed country house in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. It is a large two-storey house with neo-Georgian details. Its outer walls date from the 18th century, with two new wings added in the 1820s, and it was extensively remodelled in 1897 by architect Sir John Burnet. It is home to the Boys' Brigade Scottish Headquarters, and is used as a training, conference and activity centre.

Located at 56.0173, -3.8188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.876 miles away.
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Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area), Listed houses in Scotland, Boys' Brigade

St. Mungo's High School

St Mungo's High School is the only Catholic High School in the area of Falkirk and is situated in Merchiston Avenue in the town. Stephen Phee is Head Teacher and the school chaplain is Father Simon Hughes, who works mainly within St. Francis Xavier's Church, Hope Street, Falkirk.

Located at 56.0067, -3.7928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Roman Catholic secondary schools in Falkirk (council area)

Falkirk Old Parish Church

Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland. The medieval Old Parish Church is located in the centre of Falkirk, and may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, though the 18th-century steeple was retained. The church building is protected as a category A listed building.

Located at 56.0003, -3.78583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.875 miles away.
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Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area), Listed churches in Scotland, James Gillespie Graham buildings