Carron

Carron is a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is in the Forth Valley, about 2 miles north of , 3 miles north-west of and 1⁄2 mile southeast of .
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  • Type: Village with 2,460 residents
  • Description: village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Carran” and “Carron, Falkirk”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arthur’s O’on and Ochilview Park.

Ruins
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Arthur's O'on was a stone building thought to be Roman temple that, until 1743, stood on rising ground above the north bank of the River Carron not far from the old Carron ironworks in , near , Scotland.

Stadium
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is a football stadium in in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish Championship club Stenhousemuir.

School
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is a six-year, non-denominational state school in , Scotland, United Kingdom. The school is run by Falkirk Council Education Services on behalf of the Scottish Government.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carronshore and Bainsford.

Village
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is a village in the Falkirk council area of . The village lies in the Forth Valley, 1.7 miles north of the town of and directly to the east of neighbouring village Carron.

Suburb
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is a small village within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is situated in the Forth Valley, 1 mile north of the town of .

Town
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is a town in the Central Lowlands of . It lies within the Falkirk council area of . The town is two miles north-northwest of and directly adjoins to in the west, where the nearest rail access is located.

Carron

Latitude
56.02457° or 56° 1′ 28″ north
Longitude
-3.79294° or 3° 47′ 35″ west
Population
2,460
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C8R26F4+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29337804
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2653669
Wiki­data ID
Q5046678
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Carron” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Carron”
  • Chinese: “卡伦”
  • Dutch: “Carron”
  • French: “Carron”
  • Irish: “Carran, Comhairle na h-Eaglaise Brice”
  • Irish: “Carran”
  • Russian: “Каррон”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Carran”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Carron”
  • Spanish: “Carron”
  • Ukrainian: “Каррон (село)”
  • Ukrainian: “Каррон”
  • Urdu: “کارن، فالکرک”
  • Welsh: “Carran”
  • “Carran”
  • “Carron”
  • “Carron - Carran”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Carron”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as New Carron Village and Langlees.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Falkirk Free Church and Carron & Carronshore Bowling Club.

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