Carron
in Falkirk of Scotland, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
56.026 and -3.793 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 56° 1' 34" and W -3° 47' 33"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:54 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Touring Carron

Carron in Falkirk (Scotland) with it's 2,530 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 346 mi (or 557 km) north-west of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Carron is now 04:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Carron, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Edinburgh Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 39 mi (or 63 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Falkirk, Alloa, Stirling, Livingston and Motherwell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 34% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Airth Castle Hotel and Spa

Address
2,6 mi
Near Stirling 1
FK2 8JF Airth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grange Manor

Address
2,0 mi
Glensburgh Road
FK3 8XJ Grangemouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Macdonald Inchyra Grange

Address
3,8 mi
Grange Road
FK2 0YB Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Craignish House

Address
1,8 mi
14 Camelon Road
FK1 5RX Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BEST WESTERN PARK HOTEL

Address
1,8 mi
CAMELON ROAD
FK1 5RY Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leapark

Address
3,2 mi
Bo'ness Road 130
FK3 9BX Grangemouth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


FALKIRK

Address
0,4 mi
WEST BEANCROSS FARM JUNCTION 5 M9
FK2 0XS FALKIRK
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Premier Inn Falkirk Central

Address
1,7 mi
MAIN STREET CAMELON
FK1 4DS FALKIRK
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Falkirk East

Address
1,9 mi
BEANCROSS ROAD POLMONT
FK2 OYS Falkirk
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Falkirk (Larbert)

Address
1,8 mi
GLENBERVIE BUSINESS PARK BELLSDYKE ROAD
FK5 4RX FALKIRK
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Falkirk Wheel, Central Scotland

Published: May 18, 2013
Length: 01:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: bankieland

A real time view of the Falkirk Wheel turning 180 degrees. The wheel joins two canals and gives access to Glasgow and Edinburgh. It is an engineering masterpiece and a must visit attraction.


Making Award-Winning Pasta at Amodo Mio (Hands on Falkirk)

Published: January 30, 2015
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Falkirk Delivers

Part of the video series Hands On Falkirk, which showcases the skills and talents of BID businesses in Falkirk. Business: Amodo Mio www.amodo-mio.co.uk.


Review: Best Western Park Hotel, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland - 30th November, 2014

Published: December 27, 2014
Length: 22:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Moss Travel TV

I stayed for one night at the Best Western Park Hotel in late November, 2014. I found the hotel to be warm and comfortable, the staff were friendly and the food was excellent. Overall I very...


Emergency Roof Repair Falkirk - Uncover A Roofer

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 39:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Uncover A Plumber

Emergency Roof Repairs Falkirk - http://www.uncoveraplumber.com Hello my name is Paul and I am the founder of Uncover A Plumber. Every day people are searching online for plumbing services...


Winter Kelpies Horse Sculptures Forth And Clyde Canal Falkirk Scotland

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 14:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland Winter video of The Kelpies by the Forth and Clyde Canal on ancestry visit to Falkirk. The kelpie is a supernatural water horse from Celtic folklore that is believed to haunt...


Falkirk Grahamston Train Station

Published: September 03, 2014
Length: 27:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Glasgow Queen Street To Falkirk Grahamston Calling At Falkirk Grahamston.


FDAMH Media Group - The Journey

Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 18:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eyespace

'The Journey' was produced in association with Falkirk and District Association for Mental Health (FDAMH) - adult service users recovering from Mental Health issues. The short film explores...


The Kelpies - Scotland's newest visitor attraction.

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 36:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bankieland

Scotland's newest tourist attraction. this massive sculpture of two horse heads is amazing.


DMA Driving Lessons Falkirk - Call 07902 993 943 - Happy Students - Facebook Story

Published: February 20, 2014
Length: 34:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Driving Lessons Falkirk

DMA Driving Lessons Falkirk http://dmadrivingtuition.co.uk/ This is the video from DMA Driving Lessons Falkirk's Facebook Page. It shows all the happy students that passed their test with...


The Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies

Published: March 24, 2015
Length: 17:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MadMentoZoe

EXPAND FOR MORE INFO******** I wasn't having a great day so i didn't feel like talking to the camera but my family took a short trip to Falkirk so i thought id take some short clips...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Falkirk (council area), Council areas of Scotland, Districts of Scotland, Local authorities of 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures demolished in 2003, Defunct football venues in Scotland, Falkirk F.C., Sports venues in Falkirk (council area), Scottish Football League venues

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Defunct football venues in Scotland, East Stirlingshire F.C., Sports venues in Falkirk (council area), Scottish Football League venues

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Scotland, Transport 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Environment of Falkirk (council area)

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area), Listed churches in Scotland, James Gillespie Graham buildings

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Carron