Carronshore
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Carronshore is a village in the
Forth Valley, 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north of the town of Falkirk and directly to the east of neighbouring village Carron
.
The village sits north of the
River Carron
.
According to the 2011 census, Carronshore has a population of just under 3,000 residents.[2]
The village has a primary school located to the north east of the village. It also has three takeaways, 3 convenience stores, a hair salon and a bookmakers. There are two bars in the village, 'The Vic' and the 'Carronshore Bar' as well as 'The Shore' which is a bar bistro. The village grew as a port village during the 1700s and 1800s due to its close proximity to the river to the east of the village.
The area is well connected historically to the mining industry and was the site of many pits and collieries until the middle of the 20th century.
See also
- List of places in Falkirk council area
- River Carron
References
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ 3 - 2011 Census Population of settlements and wards Archived 3 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine falkirk.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
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