69-664: The Falkirk Steeple is a municipal building on the High Street in Falkirk in Scotland. The building, which accommodates a heritage centre, is a Category A listed building . The first steeple in Falkirk was erected at the junction of Manor Street and Kirk Wynd in the 1580s. After it became dilapidated, it was replaced by a new building, the second steeple, which was built by a local mason, William Stevenson, and completed in 1697. The design involved
138-536: A weather vane in the form of a cockerel. The tower was 140 feet (43 m) high. The bell, which was recovered from the old steeple, was supplemented by a larger bell, cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry , installed in 1816. Internally, there was a shop on the ground floor, a prison officer's room on the first floor, prison cells on the second and third floors, and a meeting room on the fourth floor. The building ceased to be used for judicial purposes after
207-626: A "teach and treat" dental centre in the Langlees area of Falkirk opened in August 2009. It has seven dental surgeries and is involved in training final year students at Glasgow Dental School. The Falkirk Wheel , the only rotary canal connector in the world, is located within Falkirk . The attraction was completed in 2002 and it connects the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Union Canal . On Falkirk High Street lies
276-424: A Hockey team, Falkirk GHG Hockey Club, which was formed from the merger of Graeme High School Former Pupils Hockey Club and Grangemouth Hockey Club in 1999. It now has four men's teams which play in various leagues, with their first team playing in the national league. Falkirk Fury Basketball Club, currently called Clark Eriksson Fury Basketball Club in a sponsorship deal with local firm Clark Eriksson, represents
345-669: A central position in Scotland, with direct access from the key north–south and east–west motorway networks: the M9 from the north and east and the M876 from the west. Falkirk has main rail and canal routes within easy reach from Edinburgh and Glasgow ; it is central to access to both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports . Falkirk is well situated both for access by rail from England and for access to other parts of Scotland excluding Fife , which has no direct rail link to Falkirk other than morning and evening commuter services from Kirkcaldy to Glasgow. Road access
414-640: A centre of heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution . In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Falkirk was at the centre of the iron and steel industry, underpinned by the Carron Company in nearby Carron . The company made very many different items, from flat irons to kitchen ranges to fireplaces to benches to railings and many other items, but also carronades for the Royal Navy and, later, manufactured pillar boxes and phone boxes. Within
483-444: A church building built of many-coloured stones. The Scottish Gaelic name was calqued into Scots as Fawkirk (literally "variegated church" ), then later amended to the modern English name of Falkirk . The Latin name Varia Capella also has the same meaning. Falkirk Old Parish Church stands on the site of the medieval church, which may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The Antonine Wall , which stretches across
552-451: A combined new town hall, theatre, library and civic space for Falkirk. Alongside the M9 between Falkirk and Grangemouth, The Kelpies are 30-metre-high (98 ft) horse-head sculptures depicting kelpies (shape-shifting water spirits). They are part of Helix Park , a land transformation project to improve the connections between and around communities in Falkirk. The Falkirk Area occupies
621-477: A cost of £750,000 in 2016. The work involved stone and window repairs, restoring the clock faces and regilding the weather vane. The building now accommodates a heritage centre managed by the Falkirk Local History Society. Falkirk Falkirk ( / ˈ f ɔː l k ɜːr k / FAWL -kurk ; Scots : Fawkirk [ˈfɔːkɪrk] ; Scottish Gaelic : An Eaglais Bhreac ) is a town in
690-448: A five-stage tower facing west down the High Street. There were round headed windows in the first stage, tall square headed windows in the second stage, rounded headed windows flanked by Doric order columns supporting entablatures and pediments in the third stage, clock faces flanked by pilasters in the fourth stage and an octagonal belfry formed by Ionic order columns in the fifth stage, all surmounted by an octagonal spire and
759-658: A foothold in the Falkirk area. Falkirk Council is one of the largest employers in this sphere, with a workforce of over 7,000, many based at the council headquarters in the town centre. One of the principal offices of the UK Child Support Agency , covering Scotland and the north east of England, is located in the Callendar Business Park on the outskirts of Falkirk. Similarly the National Health Service (NHS) and Department for Work and Pensions have
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#1732851866038828-478: A large hoard of Roman coins and a cloth of tartan , thought to be the oldest ever recorded. A Roman fort was confirmed to be found by Geoff Bailey in the Pleasance area of Falkirk in 1991. A Roman themed park at Callendar House was awarded lottery funding to help raise awareness of the wall. In the 18th century the area was the cradle of Scotland's Industrial Revolution , becoming the earliest major centre of
897-537: A local firm, Thomas Laurie & Co Ltd. Two important battles have taken place at Falkirk: In terms of local government the town sits at the heart of Falkirk Council area, one of the 32 unitary authorities of Scotland formed by the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994 . The headquarters of the council are located in the Municipal Buildings, adjacent to the former FTH Theatre, on West Bridge Street in
966-509: A national arts festival which ran in Callendar Park from 2000 to 2009 called Big In Falkirk . After its inception in 2000, the festival won Scottish Thistle Award for Events & Festivals in 2005. Consisting of a free weekend of events, the festival was one of the largest cultural events in Scotland, attracting over 100,000 people. Hosted in Falkirk's historical Callendar Park, the venue covers 180 acres (75 hectares) with Callendar House as
1035-490: A presence in the town and employ local residents. Many Falkirk residents are also employed within the petrochemicals sector based in neighbouring Grangemouth where there is an agglomeration of such industries underpinned by the Ineos (formerly BP ) oil refinery located there. Alexander Dennis , one of the world's largest bus manufacturers, is headquartered in Falkirk with the operations plant located nearby. Falkirk hosted
1104-414: A silhouette of the steeple for the club in 1970. The ground floor shop was converted for use as a tourist information centre in 1973 and was then converted again, into a box office, selling theatre and concert tickets, in the 1980s. An extensive programme of refurbishment works was financed by National Lottery Heritage Fund , Historic Scotland and Falkirk Council and carried out by Land Engineering at
1173-432: A three-stage tower facing west down the High Street. There was a forestair and pedimented doorway in the first stage, small square openings in the second stage, and clock faces in the third stage, all surmounted by a double ogival roof . The bell was donated by James Livingston, 1st Earl of Callendar . It served as the local tolbooth and prison for over a century. However, after construction of an adjacent building caused
1242-512: Is a major river in central Scotland, 47 km (29 mi) long, which drains into the North Sea on the east coast of the country. Its drainage basin covers much of Stirlingshire in Scotland 's Central Belt . The Gaelic name for the upper reach of the river, above Stirling , is Abhainn Dubh , meaning "black river". The name for the river below the tidal reach (just past where it is crossed by
1311-438: Is an imposing mansion with a 600-year history which is now a public museum and open access parkland, with a cafe and shop. The Park Gallery, a contemporary art gallery is also based in the house. Falkirk is administered by NHS Forth Valley , this includes the unitary authorities of Falkirk , Stirling and Clackmannanshire . Following the opening of the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital , the Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary
1380-524: Is joined by the River Devon ), closely followed by Alloa . Upon reaching Airth (on the river's south shore) and Kincardine (on its north shore), the river begins to widen and becomes the Firth of Forth . The banks have many settlements along them, including Aberfoyle , Gargunnock , Stirling , Fallin , Cambus , Throsk , Alloa , South Alloa , Dunmore , Airth , and Kincardine . Beyond these settlements,
1449-438: Is not far from the coast, post-glacial features akin to raised beaches are particularly predominant to the north of the town centre, and this gives rise to differing elevations within the town. Unsorted glacial till gives rise to such features of glacial deposition as eskers , and drumlins which are predominant over much of the area. Such elements provide natural transport routes and it is this complex underlying geology that
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#17328518660381518-568: Is now a creative arts space). The High Street was pedestrianised in the late 1980s, and the Howgate Shopping Centre opened in April 1990. Another shopping centre, Callendar Square was opened in 1993 but finally closed in 2020. A number of supermarkets including Tesco , Asda , Morrisons and Scottish Co-op have developed on peripheral sites surrounding the town centre since the late 1990s. The public sector and public services also have
1587-631: Is the Allan Water , just east of the M9. From there the Forth meanders into the ancient port of Stirling. At Stirling the river widens and becomes tidal . This is the location of the last (seasonal) ford of the river. From Stirling, the Forth flows east, accepting the Bannock Burn from the south before passing the town of Fallin . It then passes two towns in Clackmannanshire : firstly Cambus (where it
1656-744: Is to Fife provided by the Kincardine Bridge , Clackmannanshire Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge , via the M9. Falkirk has two railway stations: Falkirk High and Falkirk Grahamston . Falkirk High is on the main Glasgow-Edinburgh line , with connections to either city running on a 15-minute frequency. At peak times, 8 trains per hour stop: 4 for Glasgow Queen Street via Croy and 4 for Edinburgh Waverley , via Polmont and Linlithgow . Journey times to Edinburgh vary from 24 minutes to 35 minutes, depending on stopping stations and time of day;
1725-754: The Falkirk Herald , which is published by Johnston Press . The company was established by the Johnston family from Falkirk, who have been involved in publishing since 1767. The family acquired the Herald , their first newspaper, in 1846. The publishing company was renamed F Johnston & Co Ltd in 1882, a title it would retain until it was floated on the London Stock Exchange as Johnston Press in 1988. The corporate headquarters of Johnston Press are now in Edinburgh, but
1794-674: The Falkirk Herald . Attractions in and around Falkirk include the Falkirk Wheel , The Helix , The Kelpies , Callendar House and Park and remnants of the Antonine Wall . In a 2011 poll conducted by STV , it was voted as Scotland's most beautiful town. An Eaglais Bhreac is a derivative formed from the Scottish Gaelic cognate of the first recorded name Egglesbreth from the Brittonic for "speckled church", presumably referring to
1863-440: The 20th most populous settlement in Scotland . Falkirk is the main town and administrative centre of the Falkirk council area , which has an overall population of 156,800 and inholds the nearby towns of Grangemouth , Bo'ness , Denny , Camelon , Larbert and Stenhousemuir , and the cluster of Braes villages . The town is at the junction of the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals , a location which proved key to its growth as
1932-476: The Alloa Swing Bridge , previously connected Alloa on the northern shore with Throsk on the southern shore. It opened in 1885 and was closed and mostly demolished in 1970: Only the metal piers remain. Much further downstream, joining North Queensferry and South Queensferry , is another railway bridge, the famous Forth Bridge , which opened in 1890, and the Forth Road Bridge , which opened in 1964. To
2001-526: The Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire . It lies in the Forth Valley , 23 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (38 kilometres) northwest of Edinburgh and 20 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (33 km) northeast of Glasgow . Falkirk had a resident population of 32,422 at the 2001 UK Census . The population of the town had risen to 34,570 according to a 2008 estimate, making it
2070-597: The Cumbernauld Line with journey times from 39 minutes to 43 minutes, plus an evening express service (the 17.33 from Glasgow to Markinch) taking 26 minutes. There is also a daily direct service to/from London ( King's Cross ) provided by London North Eastern Railway and the Caledonian Sleeper to London Euston in the southbound direction only also calls here. Formerly, direct rail services were also provided from Falkirk Grahamston station to Grangemouth, Alloa and
2139-669: The English Basketball League . The club plays home games at the Mariner Centre in Camelon or sometimes at the Grangemouth sports complex. Boxing Falkirk Boxing Club was once running above the town's oldest pub The Wheatsheaf bar and bore such names as welterweight Jim Boyle and heavyweight Dearn Savage. Falkirk has a number of archery clubs in and around the greater Falkirk area: Forth Valley The River Forth
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2208-637: The Falkirk Steeple . The current building was built in 1814 and is protected as a category A listed building . A stylised image of the steeple appears on the crest of Falkirk Football Club. The Steeple is widely regarded as the centre point of the town. Nearby, on Cow Wynd is the Tattie Kirk, a Category B listed octagonal former church built in 1804, adjacent to its former graveyard. The FTH Theatre (the "Falkirk Town Hall Theatre") in West Bridge Street
2277-538: The Lowland Football League and from the 2018–19 season will play their home games at the Falkirk Stadium following a groundshare agreement with Falkirk F.C. Firs Park was the home of the club for the majority of the club's existence but was vacated at the end of the 2007/08 season. Falkirk currently has two women's football teams, Central Girls Football Academy and Falkirk Ladies . Central play in
2346-683: The Old Sheriff Court in Hope Street was opened in October 1868, and ceased to be used for municipal purposes after the Municipal Buildings were opened in 1879. The spire was badly damaged when it was hit by lightning in June 1927. Masonry fell on a horse and cart operated by A.G. Barr , killing the horse and injuring the driver, but the spire was repaired the following year. Falkirk F.C. first adopted
2415-643: The Scottish Championship and plays their home games at the Falkirk Stadium near Grangemouth. The town's other men's club, East Stirlingshire F.C. , was founded in 1881 originally as Bainsford Britannia and has competed in the Scottish Football League since 1900 . The club has predominantly played in the lower leagues of Scottish football, spending only two whole seasons in the top division after being promoted from Division Two in 1931–32 and 1962–63 . The club currently competes in
2484-572: The first past the post system . The current MSP is Michael Matheson , who won the seat at the 2007 Scottish Parliament General Election . The previous MSP, Dennis Canavan , who sat as an Independent , was elected with the largest majority in the Scottish parliament representing Falkirk's electorate's displeasure with New Labour , but stepped down in 2007 for family reasons. Canavan, who announced in an open letter to his constituents in January 2007, that he
2553-479: The iron-casting industry. James Watt cast some of the beams for his early steam engine designs at the Carron Iron Works in 1765. The area was at the forefront of canal construction when the Forth and Clyde Canal opened in 1790. The Union Canal (1822) provided a link to Edinburgh and early railway development followed in the 1830s and 1840s. The canals brought economic wealth to Falkirk and led to
2622-484: The 5th largest urban area after Glasgow , Edinburgh , Aberdeen and Dundee . The population of the town and surrounding area is forecast to grow over the next ten years, primarily due to net in migration from other parts of Scotland and the UK. Unemployment in the Falkirk area is low at 2.5%, below the Scottish average, but average household income and gross weekly pay are below the comparative Scottish and UK averages. Today,
2691-474: The Falkirk area: An Clas Gàidhlig (provides Gaelic lessons to adults), An Comunn Gàidhealach Meur na h-Eaglaise Brice (is the local branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach), Fèis Fhoirt (provides traditional music and Gaelic song tuition for children and adults), Falkirk Gaelic Forum (promotes Gaelic in Falkirk) and Falkirk Junior Gaelic Choir (is a long established and successful youth choir). The historical Callendar House
2760-452: The Hillfoots, and Fife. The original buildings at Grahamston Station were replaced by the present modern buildings in 1985. They serve 950,000 passenger journeys each year. Falkirk bus station lies in the town centre however since 20 August 2018 has been closed. Its bus routes which provided links to the cities of Stirling, Edinburgh and Glasgow, as well as local routes have now been moved to
2829-574: The M9 motorway) is Uisge For . Forth derives from Proto-Celtic *Vo-rit-ia (slow running), yielding Foirthe in Old Gaelic. The Forth rises in the Trossachs , a mountainous area 30 km (19 mi) west of Stirling . Ben Lomond 's eastern slopes drain into the Duchray Water , which meets with Avondhu River coming from Loch Ard . The confluence of these two streams is the nominal start of
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2898-646: The River Carron - the East Burn and the West Burn flow through the town and form part of its natural drainage system. Falkirk sits at between 50 metres (164 ft) and 125 metres (410 ft) above sea level . The underlying geology of the town of Falkirk is characterised by glacial deposits. Elevations above 100 metres (328 ft) are covered by a mixture of glacial till and boulder clay with low-lying areas covered by sandy soils and loams . As Falkirk
2967-617: The River Forth. From there it flows roughly eastward through Aberfoyle , joining with the Kelty Water about 5 km further downstream. It then flows into the flat expanse of the Carse of Stirling, including Flanders Moss . Just west of the M9, it is joined by the River Teith (which itself drains Loch Venachar , Loch Lubnaig , Loch Achray , Loch Katrine , and Loch Voil ). The next tributary
3036-507: The Teith and Allan, the river becomes wide enough that a substantial bridge is required. At Stirling, there has been a bridge over the river since at least the 13th century, and it was the easternmost road crossing until 1936, when another road crossing was opened at Kincardine . The Clackmannanshire Bridge , just upstream of the Kincardine Bridge, opened on 19 November 2008. A railway bridge,
3105-513: The centre of Scotland, passed through the town and remnants of it can be seen at Callendar Park. Similar to Hadrian's Wall but built of turf rather than stone so less of it has survived, it marked the northern frontier of the Roman Empire between the Firth of Forth and Firth of Clyde during the AD 140s. Much of the best evidence of Roman occupation in Scotland has been found in Falkirk, including
3174-576: The centre of town. The council was the first local government in Scotland to be governed by the Labour Party , in 1921. It has been led by a Scottish National Party minority since 2017. The current Leader of the council is Cllr Cecil Meiklejohn . Falkirk is located within the Scottish parliamentary constituency of Falkirk West which elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) under
3243-400: The club was resurrected when the works team from ICI Grangemouth decided to become "open" and looked for a new home. They initially played at Stirling Road playing fields before building their clubhouse at the present site at Sunnyside in 1981. The club has risen through the ranks of rugby winning six consecutive promotions, five of them as league champions, a Scottish record. Falkirk also has
3312-778: The company retains two offices in Falkirk and Grangemouth. The 2001 census showed the majority of the population claim to belong to one of the Christian denominations with 48% of these being Church of Scotland , 12% being Roman Catholic , and 5% belonging to other Christian denominations. 29% of people belong to no religion, about 1% above the national figure . The Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Falkirk includes congregations in Bo'ness, Bonnybridge, Cumbernauld, Grangemouth and Larbert, as well as Falkirk. Falkirk currently has three men's football teams, Falkirk Football Club , Stenhousemuir F.C. and East Stirlingshire Football Club . Falkirk F.C.
3381-526: The economy of Falkirk is focused on retail and services, in contrast to the heavy industries and manufacturing sectors which contributed to the growth of the town over the last 300 years. Falkirk is a large retail centre catering to the town itself and a wide surrounding area, stretching from Cumbernauld in the west to Bo'ness in the east. The retailer Marks and Spencer opened a store in Falkirk Town Centre in 1936 but this closed in 2018 (the building
3450-431: The few agricultural merchants who were based at Stirling. Today, Stirling's harbour has fallen into disuse, but there are plans to redevelop it. Upstream from Stirling, the river is rather narrow and can be crossed in numerous places. (Crossing used to be more difficult before the installation of modern drainage works, because the ground was often treacherously marshy near the riverbank.) However, after its confluence with
3519-588: The focal point, the entertainment featured a wide variety of outdoor theatre , pyrotechnic displays , arts , comedy and big name music acts, alongside activities for all ages. Falkirk hosted the Royal National Mòd in 2008. The Gold medals were won by Falkirk resident Lyle Kennedy and Kerrie Finlay from Inverness . Interest in Gaelic has grown in Falkirk since the Mòd and there are now five Gaelic organisations active in
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#17328518660383588-457: The journey time is between 18 and 28 minutes to Glasgow. Falkirk Grahamston lies on the Edinburgh to Dunblane Line . To Edinburgh Waverley , there are 4 trains per hour, with journey times varying from 25 minutes to 34 minutes; faster trains stop at Edinburgh Park and Haymarket, slower trains additionally stop at Polmont and Linlithgow . To Glasgow Queen Street , there are 2 trains per hour via
3657-503: The last fifty years, heavy industry has waned, and the economy relies increasingly on retail and tourism. Despite this, Falkirk remains the home of many international companies like Alexander Dennis , the largest bus production company in the United Kingdom. Falkirk has a long association with the publishing industry. The company now known as Johnston Press was established in the town in 1846. The company, now based in Edinburgh, produces
3726-407: The nearby street of Newmarket Street. Falkirk is home to one of the four campuses of Forth Valley College which was formed on 1 August 2005 from the merger of Falkirk, Stirling and Clackmannan colleges. The Falkirk Campus is by far the largest of the four campuses. Falkirk District is served by eight high schools which have all been recently rebuilt. Falkirk is served by a weekly newspaper,
3795-435: The new focus, and so a lot of trade activity shifted from Stirling in the east to the port of Glasgow in the west. During World Wars I and II, Stirling harbour began thriving again: It became a gateway for importing supplies of tea into Scotland. After the wars, other trade activities slowly returned, but growth was slow because the harbour's owners levied heavy shore duties on shipping, making it less economically attractive to
3864-401: The second steeple to subside , it had to be demolished in 1803. The current building, the third steeple, was commissioned by the feudal "stentmasters " who controlled the burgh. It was designed by David Hamilton in the neoclassical style , built by a local mason, Harry Taylor, in ashlar stone quarried from Brightons at a cost of £1,460, and was completed in June 1814. The design involved
3933-591: The second tier (SWPL2) and Falkirk play in the third tier (SWFL) of women's football. Falkirk is home to Scotland's first Co-ed Roller Derby League. Clubs from the area are the Skelpies men's team, the Central Belters women's team and the Belter Skelpers Co-ed team. Falkirk Rugby Club can trace their roots to 1906 when F.R.F.C. was first formed. It was disbanded at the start of World War I . In 1972
4002-449: The town between October and March. The highest recorded temperature was 31.5C in August 2010. The United Kingdom Census 2001 identified the town as having a total resident population of 32,422. The population was estimated at 34,570 in 2008 which makes the town the 20th most populous settlement in Scotland. The wider Falkirk area which includes Grangemouth , Larbert and Stenhousemuir has an overall population of 98,940 making this
4071-417: The town in the sport. The team was established in 1992 and originally consisted of players from Falkirk High School and sports development players. Today the team competes in all 6 Scottish National Age Groups. The men's side currently competes in the Scottish Men's National League , the top league in Scottish basketball and is considered the second tier of British basketball below the BBL and in line with
4140-457: The town is built upon. Like much of the rest of Scotland, Falkirk has a temperate maritime climate , which is relatively mild despite its northerly latitude . Winters are especially mild given that Moscow and Labrador lie on the same latitude, with daytime temperatures rarely falling below 0 °C (32 °F). Summer temperatures are comparatively cool, with daily upper maxima rarely exceeding 23 °C (73 °F ). The proximity of
4209-406: The town is entirely contained within the UK parliamentary constituency of Falkirk which elects one member to the House of Commons under the plurality system. The constituency also takes in surrounding villages and is currently represented by Euan Stainbank of the Scottish Labour Party . Traditionally, Falkirk had been seen as a stronghold for the Labour Party. Prior to Brexit in 2020 it
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#17328518660384278-443: The town to the sea mitigates any large variations in temperature or extremes of climate. The prevailing wind direction is from the south-west, which is associated with warm, unstable air from the Gulf Stream that gives rise to rainfall. Winds from an easterly direction are usually drier but colder. Rainfall is distributed fairly evenly throughout the year. Vigorous Atlantic depressions - sometimes called European windstorms can affect
4347-448: The town's growth. Through time, trunk roads and motorways followed the same canal corridors through the Falkirk area, linking the town with the rest of Scotland. Many companies set up work in Falkirk due to its expansion. A large brickworks was set up at this time, owned by the Howie family. During the 19th century, Falkirk became the first town in Great Britain to have a fully automated system of street lighting, designed and implemented by
4416-428: The water turns brackish, and is usually considered part of the Firth of Forth. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Stirling harbour was a busy port, with goods coming into Scotland and being exported to Europe. As a result, Stirling had very close ties with the Hansa towns, with Bruges in Belgium , and with Veere (known at the time as Campvere) in the Netherlands . After 1707, trade with America became
4485-399: Was commissioned to replace the old town hall in Newmarket Street which was demolished in 1968. In 2022, it was announced that the Town Hall and FTH Theatre would close as the building required significant renovation. In 2023, it was announced that the council would purchase the empty former Callendar Square shopping centre. The centre is due to be demolished in 2024 with a view to constructing
4554-486: Was founded in 1876 and was elected to compete in the Scottish Football League in 1902 . The club's highest ranking came in the 1907–08 season and once again in 1909–10 when the club finished runners-up of Division One, the country's top football division, losing out to Celtic F.C. on both occasions. The club has reached the final of the Scottish Cup on five occasions, emerging victorious twice in 1913 and 1957 respectively. The club currently competes in
4623-434: Was part of the pan-Scotland European Parliament constituency which elected six Members of the European Parliament (MEP)s using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation . Falkirk is located in an area of undulating topography between the Slamannan Plateau and the upper reaches of the Firth of Forth . The area to the north of Falkirk is part of the floodplain of the River Carron . Two tributaries of
4692-603: Was renamed Falkirk Community Hospital with many of the main services, including the accident and emergency unit being transferred. Falkirk Community Hospital will still provide many services like podiatry and palliative care . The Community Hospital continues to have a Minor Injury Unit, to treat emergency cases of a non life-threatening nature. In-patient and community services at Bonnybridge Hospital will re-locate to Falkirk Community Hospital in 2012, once new modern, en-suite accommodation has been developed. A new purpose-built dental centre, Langlees Dental Centre, provides
4761-409: Was stepping down from representative politics at the Scottish Parliament election, 2007 had been an MSP or MP for the area for over 30 years. The constituency of Falkirk West also sits in the Central Scotland Scottish Parliament electoral region which returns seven MSPs under the additional member system used to elect Members of the Scottish Parliament. In the Parliament of the United Kingdom ,
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