Falkirk

Falkirk is a town in the central belt of Scotland, traditionally in but since 1996 a unitary authority, effectively a metropolis. It's industrial and in 2020 had a population of 35,590.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: The Kelpies and Callendar House.

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are a pair of monumental steel horse-heads…

Museum
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is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in , central Scotland.

Railway station
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is one of three…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Polmont and Grangemouth.

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is a village five miles east of Falkirk in in central Scotland.

Town
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is a town in the Falkirk council area in the central belt of Scotland.

Falkirk

Latitude
56° north
Longitude
-3.75° or 3° 45′ west
Population
159,000
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Abbreviation
“FAL”
Open location code
9C8R2722+22
Geo­Names ID
3333230
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Laurieston and Westquarter.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Falkirk Stadium and Callendar Lake.

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