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Central 103.1 FM
In or near Gargunnock.
Central 103.1 FM in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 9.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Central 103.1 FM is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Central 103.1 FM is a local radio station that broadcasts a variety of music and local news. It serves the community by providing entertainment and information relevant to the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Central FM is an Independent Local Radio station serving Falkirk, Stirling, Clackmannanshire and the Forth Valley. It is owned and operated by businessman John Quinn and, as of February 2026, broadcasts from studios in Henderson Street in Bridge of Allan near Stirling. As of July 2025, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 45,400, according to RAJAR.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In December 1988, the Independent Broadcasting Authority announced it had chosen the Stirling area as one of twenty areas of the UK where new incremental radio licences were to be awarded. A month later, the regulator advertised the Stirling licence, permitting any station format. Centresound, a community-based station founded by a local community association, began broadcasting on Monday 4 June 1990 from studios at the John Player Building in the Stirling Enterprise Park but within two months, fell into financial difficulties due to problems in attracting enough investment to maintain an independent operation. The board of directors resigned when the long-established Radio Forth went into…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0716, -4.0604
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK7 9QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Established
- 1990
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 9.5 km
- Official site
- www.centralfm.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5060244 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Central 103.1 FM (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Central 103.1 FM?
- Central 103.1 FM is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK7 9QX).
- What is Central 103.1 FM?
- Central 103.1 FM in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Central 103.1 FM?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK7 9QX.
- When was Central 103.1 FM built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Who owns Central 103.1 FM?
- Central 103.1 FM is owned by John Quinn.
- Is Central 103.1 FM free to visit?
- Yes, Central 103.1 FM is free to enter.
- How do I get to Central 103.1 FM?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK7 9QX. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.