Carron, Falkirk
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Carron (Scottish Gaelic: Carrann) is a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is in the Forth Valley, about 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Falkirk, 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Grangemouth and 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) southeast of Stenhousemuir. Carron is contiguous with village of Carronshore to the east.
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Carron
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Carronshore Road, Carron | |
Location within the Falkirk council area | |
Population | 2,380 (2022)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS885826 |
• Edinburgh | 24.0 mi (38.6 km) ESE |
• London | 347 mi (558 km) SSE |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Falkirk |
Postcode district | FK2 |
Dialling code | 01324 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Website | Falkirk Council |
56.0238°N 3.7896°W / 56.0238; -3.7896 |
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Carron is north of the River Carron. The B902 road runs through Carron. The 2001 Census recorded Carron's population as 2,567.[2]