Cambuskenneth

Cambuskenneth (Scottish Gaelic: Camas Choinnich [ˈkʰaməs̪ ˈxɤɲɪç]) is a village in the city of Stirling, Scotland.^[1][2] It has a population of 250 and is the site of the historic Cambuskenneth Abbey. It is situated by the River Forth and the only road access to the village is along Ladysneuk Road from Alloa Road in Causewayhead. In 1935 a footbridge was constructed across the river to the neighbouring district of Riverside. Prior to then, the access to Stirling was by ferry.

Cambuskenneth Scottish Gaelic: Camas Choinnich Scots: Cammuskenneth [citation needed]
An aerial view of Cambuskenneth
Cambuskenneth Location within the Stirling council area
Population	250
OS grid reference	NS807939
Civil parish	Stirling
Council area	Stirling
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Stirling
Postcode district	FK9
Dialling code	01786
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling
Website	cambuskenneth.info
List of places UK Scotland 56.123°N 3.919°W / 56.123; -3.919

The village is on the site of an old orchard. The village public house, the Abbey Inn was on the corner of North Street and closed in 2016. Beside the footbridge is the village hall, which is the meeting place for the community council, and across from that the park, which has a children's play area and a small football pitch.

The River Forth by Cambuskenneth

References

1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 57 Stirling & The Trossachs (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2009. ISBN 9780319231562.
2. "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

External links

• Clan Stirling - Cambuskenneth
• Scottish Archives for Schools - The Statute of Cambuskenneth, issued by the Scottish Parliament, 6 November 1314