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Falkirk (council area)

Falkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas of Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Clackmannanshire and Fife. The council area was formed on 1 April 1996 from the exact boundaries of Falkirk District Council by way of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.

Located at 56.001, -3.784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Falkirk (council area), Council areas of Scotland, Districts of Scotland, Local authorities of Scotland

Battle of Falkirk

For the battle in 1746 see Battle of Falkirk Muir.

Located at 55.9875, -3.76148 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1298 in Scotland, Battles of the Wars of Scottish Independence, Battles involving Scotland, Conflicts in 1298

Falkirk Steeple

The Falkirk Steeple is a landmark which dominates the skyline of Falkirk in central Scotland. The present structure on the High Street was built in 1814, and replaced an earlier steeple dating from the late 17th century, which itself replaced a still earlier structure. The Falkirk Steeple is protected as a category A listed building. A stylised image of the steeple appears on the crest of Falkirk Football Club.

Located at 55.999, -3.785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area), City chambers and town halls in Scotland, Listed government buildings in Scotland

Woodlands, Falkirk

Woodlands is a large, prosperous central area (ward) of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, which is mainly residential. Much of the ward is taken up by leafy streets where property prices are among the highest in Central Scotland (with several houses selling at over £800,000) and includes Lochgreen, Slamannan, Rosebank, Gartcows and Southern Pleasance areas (excluding property in Pleasance Gardens and Pleasance Court).

Located at 55.9972, -3.78944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts in Scotland, Falkirk (council area)

St Andrew's West

St. Andrew's West Parish Church is the largest church in Falkirk, Scotland, founded in 1843 and situated in the town centre on Upper Newmarket Street and known for its conservative evangelical preaching, aligning itself with the Forward Together group and the Evangelical Alliance. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. Originally known as the Free Church of Falkirk, from 1900 it became St. Andrew's United Free Church, and with the union of the Church of Scotland became St.

Located at 56.0003, -3.78528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Category C listed buildings in Falkirk (council area)

Comely Park School

Comely Park School is a primary school in Woodlands, Falkirk, Scotland. It was founded in 1879 as a replacement for the local Charity School. In its early days it was also known as "Cochrane's Academy" after its first headmaster. The original Victorian school buildings (which housed over 1,000 pupils in 1909) were demolished in 1996, and Comely Park was the first school in Falkirk to be rebuilt, along with a Games Hall and a large astro turf pitch. It currently accommodates around 500 pupils.

Located at 55.9958, -3.78417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Primary schools in Falkirk (council area)

Graeme High School

Graeme High School is a non-denominational public secondary school located in Falkirk, Scotland. The school is run by Falkirk Council on behalf of the Scottish Government Education Department. The catchment area is served by Hallglen, Laurieston, St. Margaret's, Victoria and Westquarter primary schools.

Located at 55.998, -3.764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Secondary schools in Falkirk (council area)

Falkirk Old Parish Church

Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland. The medieval Old Parish Church is located in the centre of Falkirk, and may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, though the 18th-century steeple was retained. The church building is protected as a category A listed building.

Located at 56.0003, -3.78583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Church of Scotland churches in Scotland, Category A listed buildings in Falkirk (council area), Listed churches in Scotland, James Gillespie Graham buildings