Tamfourhill

Tamfourhill
Tamfourhill

 Tamfourhill shown within the Falkirk council area
Council area Falkirk
Lieutenancy area Stirling and Falkirk
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town FALKIRK
Postcode district FK6
Police Central Scotland
Fire Central Scotland
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Falkirk
Scottish Parliament Falkirk West
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Tamfourhill is a working-class residential suburb of Falkirk within the Falkirk (council area), Scotland. It is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 kilometres) west of the city centre.[1]The Falkirk Wheel is located just to the northwest of the village. Tamfourhill includes the residential area between the south side of the Forth & Clyde Canal and the north side of the Union Canal.[2]It also contains the Tamfourhill Industrial Estate. To the west of the village is a well preserved part of the Antonine Wall, built in the 2nd century and Rough Castle.

References

  1. ^ "Tamfourhill". Scottish Gazetteer. http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst5337.html. Retrieved 21 January, 2011. 
  2. ^ "Tamfourhill". Central Scotland Police. http://www.centralscotland.police.uk/localpolicing/falkirk_falkirk_tamfourhill.php. Retrieved 21 January, 2011.