Polmont in Scotland
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River Avon (Falkirk)

The River Avon is a river in Falkirk, Scotland. It originates near Cumbernauld, flows through Avonbridge, through the Avon Gorge, through Muiravonside Country Park, Falkirk, past the west of Linlithgow and enters the Firth of Forth near Grangemouth. The Avon Aqueduct—Scotland's longest navigable aqueduct—carries the Union Canal above the river.

Located at 56.0101, -3.67647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Rivers 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 2 miles away.
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Motorways in Scotland, Transport in Edinburgh, Transport in Stirling (council area), Transport in West Lothian

Polmont rail accident

The Polmont rail accident occurred on 30 July 1984 at Polmont, near Falkirk, Scotland, when an express train from Edinburgh to Glasgow, travelling at high speed, struck a cow which had wandered onto the track near Polmont station. Several of the carriages were derailed, resulting in 13 deaths and 61 injuries. The accident led to a debate about the safety of push-pull trains on British Rail.

Located at 55.984, -3.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway accidents in Scotland, Transport in Falkirk (council area), Railway accidents in 1984, 1984 in Scotland

Avon Gorge, Falkirk

The Avon Gorge, Falkirk is a small wooded gorge in Falkirk, Scotland. An area of 19.05 hectares of the gorge is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest; it was notified in 1986. The steep wooded banks constitute one of the few remaining ancient, semi-natural woodland sites in Falkirk District.

Located at 55.9944, -3.6689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Falkirk (council area), Canyons and gorges of Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Falkirk and Clackmannan, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986

Avondale Landfill

The Avondale Landfill is a major Scottish landfill located in Polmont, off junction 4 of the M9 motorway. Avondale takes large volumes of waste from the Forth Valley and some from West Lothian. Avondale has the ability to accept Non-Hazardous, Stable Non-Reactive Hazardous waste including asbestos/gypsum and compliant Hazardous wastes. This is the first and currently only landfill with the ability to accept Hazardous waste to landfill in Scotland under the new Landfill Directive.

Located at 55.9903, -3.67861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Landfills in the United Kingdom, Biofuel power stations in Scotland

HM Prison Polmont

Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Polmont is the largest of its kind in Scotland. Despite its name, the institution is located in Reddingmuirhead in the Falkirk region, and not in Polmont. It is designed to hold up to 454 inmates between the ages of 16 and 21, although there have been several reports and complaints about the literal figures. Reports of living conditions have also been criticized, including an alleged lack of food for inmates and the practice of slopping out.

Located at 55.9836, -3.73056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Young Offender Institutions in Scotland

A801 road

The A801 is a road in Scotland which runs from east of Polmont to the A705 near Whitburn that heads towards Livingston in the other direction.

Located at 55.9885, -3.6827 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roads in Scotland