Falkirk

American  

[fawl-kurk] / ˈfɔl kɜrk /

noun

1. an administrative district in the Central region, in S central Scotland. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km).

2. a city in this district, W of Edinburgh: Scots under Wallace defeated by the English in 1298.

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Falkirk British  

/ ˈfɔːlkɜːk /

noun

1. a town in Scotland, the administrative centre of Falkirk council area: scene of Edward I's defeat of Wallace (1298) and Prince Charles Edward's defeat of General Hawley (1746); formerly a major iron and steel centre; the Falkirk Wheel, an innovative rotating canal boat lift, is nearby. Pop: 32 379 (2001)

2. a council area in central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: created in 1996 from part of Central Region: largely agricultural, with heavy industry in Falkirk and Grangemouth. Administrative centre: Falkirk. Pop: 145 920 (2003 est). Area: 299 sq km (115 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Officers also attended a number of smaller, but peaceful demonstrations in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Perth, Ayr and Paisley, and no arrests were made.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Winning 2-0 against Falkirk and with Celtic losing 1-0 at Motherwell, the perfect picture was forming in front of their eyes.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Hearts' 3-0 victory against Falkirk, coupled with a Celtic loss, would have seen the Tynecastle side win the league with a game to spare.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Edinburgh side will be crowned champions of Scotland for the first time since 1960 if they beat Falkirk and Celtic lose at Motherwell on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Falkirk fair, or tryst, for cattle and sheep, is one of the largest in Scotland; and Ballinasloe, Galway, holds a like position among Irish fairs.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various