25-520: Inverarnan is a small hamlet in Stirling , Scotland , near the village of Crianlarich and the hamlet of Ardlui , Argyll and Bute . It is the only settlement in the historical county of Perthshire which has a G postcode . The Drovers Inn is a hotel in Inverarnan. It is known for being one of Scotland's most haunted pubs. In 2012, the pub was nearly shut down due to unpaid taxes. From 1844 until around
50-472: A new Stirling and Falkirk lieutenancy area . The last Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire became the first Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk . Local government was reformed again in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , which abolished the regions and districts which had been created in 1975, replacing them with unitary council areas . Central Region was abolished and each of
75-463: Is based at Old Viewforth on Pitt Terrace in Stirling. The oldest part of the building is a converted house called Viewforth, which had been built in 1855. The house was bought by Stirlingshire County Council in 1931 for £5,250 and converted to become its headquarters. A large art deco extension was added to the rear of the house, opening in 1937. A new building called New Viewforth was built alongside
100-462: Is led by the SNP which won 12 seats in the 2022 Council Election . The incumbent leader of is councillor Cecil Meiklejohn; the provost is Robert Bissett and the deputy provost is David Balfour. The town of Falkirk was made a burgh in 1600, and was then governed by a town council (also known as the corporation) until 1975. Scotland's counties, burghs and landward districts were abolished in 1975 under
125-631: The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 , and replaced with upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts . A new Falkirk District was created as one of three districts within the Central Region . The new district was significantly larger than the old Falkirk burgh, covering the whole area of eight former districts and part of a ninth, which were all abolished at the same time: From Stirlingshire : From West Lothian : The resulting area could also be defined in terms of parishes as: The new district and its neighbour Stirling were together made
150-406: The area's three districts, including Falkirk, became council areas. Largest settlements by population: 35,590 16,120 14,840 12,180 9,620 8,500 5,200 5,040 4,270 3,910 The first election to Falkirk District Council was held in 1974, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new system came into force on 16 May 1975. A shadow authority
175-759: The area. The southern half of this rural area comprises the flat western floodplain of the River Forth , bounded on the south by the Touch Hills and the Campsie Fells . North of the glen lie the Trossachs mountains, and the northern half of the council area is generally mountainous in character. Stirling district was created in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 , which abolished Scotland's counties, burghs and landward districts and replaced them with upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts . Stirling
200-415: The city of Stirling and in the surrounding lowland communities: Bridge of Allan and Dunblane to the north, Bannockburn to the immediate south, and the three former coal mining communities of Cowie , Fallin , and Plean , known collectively as the "Eastern Villages". The rest of the council area's population is sparsely distributed across the rural, mainly highland , expanse in the north and west of
225-472: The composition of the council was: A by-election was held in 15 August 2024 to fill a vacancy caused by Chris Kane being elected as MP for Stirling and Strathallan. Following his election, Labour Councillor Margaret Brisley became leader of the Council, but died on 27 October 2024, and a by-election will be held to fill the vacancy caused by her death. The next full council election is due in 2027. The council
250-419: The council area, as well as dispersed settlements . Largest settlements by population: 37,910 9,310 6,720 5,320 3,080 2,850 2,720 2,200 2,140 2,000 Falkirk (council area) Falkirk ( / ˈ f ɔː l k ɜːr k / FAWL -kurk ; Scots : Fawkirk [ˈfɔːkɪrk] ; Scottish Gaelic : An Eaglais Bhreac ) is one of 32 unitary authority council areas of Scotland . It
275-410: The first Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk . Local government was reformed again in 1996 under the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 , which abolished the regions and districts which had been created in 1975, replacing them with unitary council areas . Central Region was abolished and each of the area's three districts, including Stirling, became council areas. Stirling District Council
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#1732884557129300-407: The former Falkirk Town Council and had been formally opened on 21 January 1966. The building was part of a complex which also included a courthouse, a clinic, and an events venue and theatre called Falkirk Town Hall. Prior to 1966 the town council had been based at the old Municipal Buildings at 12–14 Newmarket Street in the town centre, which had been built in 1879. After deciding the 1966 building
325-428: The headquarters at Old Viewforth . The area borders the council areas of Clackmannanshire (to the east), North Lanarkshire (to the south), Falkirk (to the south east), Perth and Kinross (to the north and north east), Argyll and Bute (to the north and north west), and both East and West Dunbartonshire to Stirling's southwest. The majority of the population of the area is located in its southeast corner, in
350-488: The mid-1860s steamships called at Inverarnan via the short Inverarnan Canal that branched off the River Falloch. This Stirling location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Stirling (council area) The Stirling council area ( Scots : Stirlin ; Scottish Gaelic : Sruighlea ) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland , and has an estimated population of 92,530 (2022). It
375-558: The older premises in 1972, shortly before Stirlingshire County Council was abolished. Between 1975 and 1996 the premises at Viewforth served as the headquarters of Central Regional Council, whilst Stirling District Council was based at the Municipal Buildings at 8–10 Corn Exchange Road in Stirling, which had been completed in 1918 for the old Stirling Town Council. On local government reorganisation in 1996 Stirling Council took over Viewforth. The 1972 building known as New Viewforth
400-564: The site in May 2024, and the new building is projected to be completed in 2027. Since 2007 elections have been held every five years under the single transferable vote system, introduced by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 . Election results since 1995 have been as follows: For the purposes of elections to Falkirk Council, the area is divided geographically into a number of wards which then elect either three or four councillors each by
425-514: Was again elected in 1995 ahead of the change to council areas which came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control since 1975 has been as follows: Falkirk District Council Falkirk Council The leaders of the council since 2001 have been: From the district council's creation in 1975, it was based at the Municipal Buildings on West Bridge Street in Falkirk, which had been built for
450-520: Was again elected in 1995 ahead of the change to council areas which came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control since 1975 has been as follows: Stirling District Council Stirling Council The first leader of the council , Corrie McChord, had been the last leader of the Central Regional Council. The leaders since 1996 have been: Following the 2022 election and subsequent by-elections and changes of allegiance up to July 2024,
475-511: Was created in 1975 as a lower-tier district within the Central region . The district covered parts of the historic counties of Stirlingshire and Perthshire , which were abolished for local government purposes. In 1996 the Central region was abolished and Stirling Council took over all local government functions within the area. The administrative centre of the area is the city of Stirling , with
500-461: Was demolished in 2014. Since 2007 elections have been held every five years under the single transferable vote system, introduced by the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 . Election results since 1995 have been as follows: The wards are: The area is divided into 42 community council areas , all of which have community councils as at 2023. As well as the city of Stirling itself, there are many towns, villages and hamlets spread across
525-400: Was formed on 1 April 1996 by way of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 from the exact boundaries of Falkirk District , one of three parts of the Central region created in 1975, which was abolished at that time. Prior to the 1975 reorganisation, the majority of the council area was part of the historic county of Stirlingshire , and a small part, namely Bo'ness and Blackness ,
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#1732884557129550-433: Was one of three districts within the Central region . As created in 1975 the Stirling district covered five districts from Stirlingshire and four districts from Perthshire , which were all abolished at the same time: From Perthshire: From Stirlingshire: The new district and its neighbour Falkirk were together made a new Stirling and Falkirk lieutenancy area . The last Lord Lieutenant of Stirlingshire became
575-523: Was part of the former county of West Lothian . The council area borders with North Lanarkshire , Stirling and West Lothian , and, across the Firth of Forth to the northeast, Clackmannanshire and Fife . The largest town is Falkirk ; other settlements, most of which surround Falkirk within 6 miles (9.7 km) of its centre, include Bo'ness, Bonnybridge , Denny , Grangemouth , Larbert , Polmont , Shieldhill , Camelon and Stenhousemuir . The council
600-429: Was therefore replaced by the current Stirling Council. The council has been under no overall control since 2007. Following the 2022 election a minority Labour administration formed to run the council. The first election to Stirling District Council was held in 1974, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new system came into force on 16 May 1975. A shadow authority
625-418: Was uneconomic to repair and maintain, the council vacated the Municipal Buildings in 2020 pending their demolition. The attached Falkirk Town Hall closed in 2023. Since 2020, the council's offices have been distributed across several buildings throughout the area. It was subsequently decided to build a new headquarters on the site of the former Callendar Square shopping centre in central Falkirk. Work began on
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