Carron, Falkirk
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.
Carron
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Carronshore Road, Carron | |
Carron Location within the Falkirk council area | |
| Population | 2,380 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NS885826 |
| • Edinburgh | 24.0 mi (38.6 km) ESE |
| • London | 347 mi (558 km) SSE |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Falkirk |
| Postcode district | FK2 |
| Dialling code | 01324 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | Falkirk Council |
Carron is north of the River Carron. The B902 road runs through Carron. The 2001 Census recorded Carron's population as 2,567.
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