Falkirk

[fawl-kurk]

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.

Falkirk

/ 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)

Example Sentences

Martin required a police escort to exit the Falkirk Stadium after his last game in charge.

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You saw what happened to your predecessor - escorted out of Falkirk Stadium by police on his final day in the job.

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Born in Falkirk, Ms Adams has worked as a journalist and presenter for nearly 40 years.

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The 39-year-old's final match was a 1-1 draw at Falkirk before the international break, following which he was given a police escort away from the stadium after fans tried to stop the team bus leaving.

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"The real issue in our society is the people in government who aren't tackling these issues head on, not people fleeing persecution trying to find a better place to live," said a counter protester in Falkirk, who gave her name as Sage.

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