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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Falkirk

Goalkeeper Scott Bain excelled in goal for Falkirk against his former club - as O'Neill acknowledged - and Falkirk dug in when they needed to get over the line.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

In March, bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis announced plans to close its Falkirk plant with 115 roles lost, and focus its Scottish operations on the nearby Larbert site.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

In March, bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis announced plans to close its Falkirk plant with 115 roles lost.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

And on Wednesday about 50 people from Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, the Borders and beyond gathered outside the Scottish Parliament to protest data centre plans across the country.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

"Ay, gossip!" replied Walter Bevis, a veteran of Falkirk.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

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