Wester Moss and Polmaise Colliery

Wester Moss and Polmaise Colliery is a park in Stirling, Scotland. Wester Moss and Polmaise Colliery is situated near the peak Fallin Bing, as well as near Wester Moss Nature Reserve.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Gothenburg and Forthbank Stadium.

The Gothenburg

Pub

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The Gothenburg, or simply The Goth, is a community-run pub in the former mining village of Fallin, near Stirling, Scotland. Founded in 1910, it is one of the few remaining pubs in Scotland still run under the Gothenburg system, with at least 95% of the profits donated to community causes. The Gothenburg is situated 1,600 feet northeast of Wester Moss and Polmaise Colliery.

Forthbank Stadium

Stadium

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Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. Opened in 1993, it has been the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Stirling Albion since then. Forthbank Stadium is situated 2 miles northwest of Wester Moss and Polmaise Colliery.

Tullibody Inch

Islet

Photo: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tullibody Inch is an islet in the estuarine waters of the River Forth. It takes its name from the nearby town of Tullibody, "inch" being from the Scottish Gaelic innis meaning "island" or "meadow". Tullibody Inch is situated 2 miles northeast of Wester Moss and Polmaise Colliery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fallin and Throsk.

Fallin

Village

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Fallin is a former pit village in Central Stirling, in the county of Stirlingshire. It was on the site of the Polmaise Colliery 3&4, and both of the names Polmaise and Fallin were commonly used.

Throsk

Village

Photo: Gareth Foster, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Throsk is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It lies on the A905 road east of Fallin close to the River Forth. The United Kingdom Census 2001 recorded the population as 231.

Cowie

Village

Photo: Kevin Rae, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cowie is a village in the Stirling council area of Scotland. Historically part of Stirlingshire, it lies on the minor B9124 road approximately 4 miles southeast of Stirling and about 1 mile north of the A9 road.

Wester Moss and Polmaise Colliery

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

56.09825° or 56° 5′ 54″ north

Longitude

-3.87015° or 3° 52′ 13″ west

Operator

Butterfly Conservation;Stirling Council

Open location code

9C8R34XH+8W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 105561346

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fallin Bing and Wester Moss Nature Reserve.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Beacon and Polmaise Colliery Pits No3&4.

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