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Grangemouth

British

/ ˈɡreɪndʒmaʊθ, -məθ /

noun

a port in Scotland, in Falkirk council area: now Scotland's second port, with oil refineries, shipyards, and chemical industries. Pop: 17 771 (2001)

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And yet last year's closure of Scotland's only oil refinery at Grangemouth looks like another warning to both the UK and Scottish governments.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

"I've seen what's happened in Grangemouth, my hometown," Gillian Mackay of the Greens says.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Nevertheless, finance minister Rachel Reeves insisted the government would still support Ratcliffe's businesses in Britain, including the Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Unions representing workers at Grangemouth have accused both governments of doing too little, too late.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Our destination was Grangemouth, where we arrived early on Sunday morning.

From The Land of Thor by Browne, J. Ross (John Ross)

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