What Region Is Falkirk?

Falkirk, royal burgh (town) and important industrial centre in Falkirk council area, historic county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. It lies midway between the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

What State province is Falkirk in?

Falkirk (/ˈfɔːlkɜːrk/ Scottish Gaelic: An Eaglais Bhreac, Scots: Fawkirk) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire.

Is Falkirk in West Lothian?

West Lothian council area encompasses most of the historic county, with the exceptions of the area around Bo’ness, which lies within the Falkirk council area, and the area along the Forth around South Queensferry, which lies within the council area of the city of Edinburgh.

Is Falkirk a state?

Falkirk (/ˈfɔːlkɜːrk/; Scots: Fawkirk; Scottish Gaelic: An Eaglais Bhreac) is one of 32 unitary authority council areas of Scotland.
Falkirk (council area)

Falkirk Fawkirk An Eaglais Bhreac
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Lieutenancy area Stirling and Falkirk
Admin HQ Falkirk

What areas are in Falkirk?

  • Bo’ness.
  • Brockville.
  • Camelon.
  • Denny.
  • Denny Town House.

Is Falkirk in North Lanarkshire?

It also borders East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, Stirling, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian.
North Lanarkshire.

North Lanarkshire North Lanrikshire Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Country Scotland
Lieutenancy areas Lanarkshire (Part), Dunbartonshire (Part)
Admin HQ Motherwell

What does Falkirk come under?

It lies about midway between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Most of the council area lies within the historic county of Stirlingshire, but its eastern portion, around Bo’ness, belongs to the historic county of West Lothian.

What towns come under West Lothian?

West Lothian: full list of cities and towns

  • LIVINGSTON. Livingston has a website.
  • BATHGATE. Bathgate has a website.
  • BROXBURN. Broxburn has a website.
  • LINLITHGOW. Linlithgow has a website.
  • ARMADALE. Armadale has a website.
  • WHITBURN. Whitburn has a website.
  • EAST CALDER. East Calder has a website.
  • BLACKBURN. Blackburn has a website.

What comes under West Lothian?

Settlements

  • Abercorn.
  • Armadale.
  • Auldcathie.
  • Bathgate.
  • Blackburn.
  • Blackridge.
  • Bridgend.
  • Broxburn.

What areas are classed as Lothian?

The Lothians is the collective name for the three counties of Midlothian, East Lothian and West Lothian in the Central Belt of Scotland. They’re all lowland in nature, heavily populated around Edinburgh, and bounded to the north by the Firth of Forth, to the south by the Lammermuir hills.

What is a person from Falkirk called?

Those who live in Falkirk are known as ‘the Bairns‘: this was after the 18th century when the well known motto ‘better meddle with the deil than the bairns of Falkirk’ became commonly used.

Which council is Falkirk in?

Falkirk Council – mygov.

What police division is Falkirk in?

Forth Valley division
Falkirk is one of three area commands in Forth Valley division.

Is Camelon Falkirk East or West?

The club was founded in 1920 and currently compete in the East of Scotland League First Division.

What region is Grangemouth in?

Falkirk council area
Grangemouth, seaport and industrial town on the south shore of the River Forth estuary, Falkirk council area, historic county of Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Is Falkirk a deprived area?

One area may score well on educational outcomes for example, but have poor health and access to services. The most-deprived areas for each criteria: Income – Falkirk town centre and Callendar Park.

Which region is Lanarkshire?

Lanarkshire, also called Lanark, historic county of south-central Scotland, roughly coinciding with the basin of the River Clyde.

What areas fall under Lanarkshire?

Lanarkshire

  • Abington.
  • Airdrie.
  • Balmaha.
  • Bearsden.
  • Bellshill.
  • Biggar.
  • Blantyre.
  • Bothwell.

What towns make up Lanarkshire?

Settlements

  • Abington.
  • Airdrie.
  • Allanton.
  • Anderston.
  • Annathill.
  • Ashgill.
  • Auchengray.
  • Auchenheath.

Is Irn Bru from Falkirk?

Initially named Irn Brew, Scotland’s other national drink was jointly launched in 1899 by AG Barr & Co (Glasgow) and Robert Barr (Falkirk). The drink was produced in Falkirk, with a colourful image daubed on the gable wall of the Cockburn Street building, which is now covered up by a billboard.

Is Falkirk Scotland in the Highlands?

Falkirk is located in the central lowlands within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost exactly half way between Edinburgh and Glasgow.