California

California is a former pit village in the Falkirk council area of . It lies between and on the uplands which form the southern edge of the council area.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village with 830 residents
  • Description: village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “California, Falkirk”

Places of Interest

Highlights: HMP/YOI Polmont and Callendar House.

Prison
His Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Polmont…

Museum
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in , central Scotland. is situated 2 miles north of California.

Historic building
Photo: Tom Sargent, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic building, which is situated 1½ miles north of California.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shieldhill and Wallacestone.

Village
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is a village within the Falkirk council area in .

Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the area of Falkirk, central .

Village
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is a village located in , Falkirk council area, Central .

California

Latitude
55.9655° or 55° 57′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.7509° or 3° 45′ 3″ west
Population
830
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
9C7RX68X+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11964312866
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
11592124
Wiki­data ID
Q5020173
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“California” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “California”
  • Dutch: “California”
  • French: “California (Falkirk)”
  • French: “California”
  • Irish: “Calafornaidh”
  • Lithuanian: “Kalifornija”
  • Spanish: “California”
  • Swedish: “California, Skottland”
  • Urdu: “کیلیفورنیا، فالکرک”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Easter Shieldhill and Wester Shieldhill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Burnside Community Woodland and Blackbraes & Shieldhill Parish Church.

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