Carronshore
Carronshore | |
Scottish Gaelic: Bruach Charrainn | |
![]() Carronshore Social Club |
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![]() ![]() Carronshore |
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Population | 3,026 [1] (2001 census) |
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OS grid reference | NS893830 |
– Edinburgh | 24.0 mi (38.6 km) ESE |
– London | 347 mi (558 km) SSE |
Civil parish | Grangemouth |
Council area | Falkirk |
Lieutenancy area | Stirling and Falkirk |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | FALKIRK |
Postcode district | FK2 |
Dialling code | 01324 |
Police | Scottish |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
EU Parliament | Scotland |
UK Parliament | Falkirk |
Scottish Parliament | Falkirk East |
Website | falkirk.gov.uk |
Coordinates: 56°01′41″N 3°46′39″W / 56.027960°N 3.777371°W
Carronshore is a small village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village lies in the Forth Valley, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north of the town of Falkirk and directly to the east of neighbouring village Carron.
![A photograph facing west along Bothkennar Road with a sign showing the entrance to the village of Carronshore.](../I/m/Bothkennar_Rd%2C_Carronshore_-_geograph.org.uk_-_986074.jpg)
Entering Carronshore from Bothkennar Road
The village sits north of the River Carron. According to the 2001 census Carronshore has a population of just over 3,000 residents.[1]
The village has a Primary school located to the north east of the village. It also boosts three takeaways, 3 convenience stores, a hair salon and a William Hill bookmakers.
There are two bars in the village, 'The Vic' and the 'Carronshore Bar' as well as 'The Shore' which is a bar bistro.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 No 3 - 2001 Census Population of settlements and wards www.falkirk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-04-27
External links
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