Other places · Central Scotland
Central Region
In or near Airth.
Central Region in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert · 5.0 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Central Region in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Larbert, located 5 km away. The postcode for the area is FK2 8QT. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for any potential fees or accessibility information.
About
Central Region 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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From the Wikipedia article
Central region was a local government region from 1975 to 1996, being one of twelve such regions across Scotland. The Regional Council's headquarters were at Viewforth in Stirling, which had been previously the headquarters of Stirlingshire County Council. Since 1996 the area has been divided into the council areas of Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling, which had previously been districts within Central region.
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Background
History
Central region was created in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, which established a two-tier structure of local government across mainland Scotland comprising upper-tier regions and lower-tier districts. Central region covered the whole area of the county of Clackmannanshire, most of Stirlingshire and parts of Perthshire and West Lothian, which were all abolished for local government purposes at the same time. Central region was divided into three districts, called Clackmannan, Falkirk, and Stirling. The Dunblane massacre occurred within the last month of Central Regional Council's existence at one of its primary schools, in Dunblane. Responsibility for Dunblane Primary…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0630, -3.7960
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK2 8QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- Established
- 1975
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1053979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Central Region, Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Airth railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
War and Mining Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Airth Parish Church and Churchyard, Graham Terrace, Airth
Historic churches · 1.6 km
The Dunmore Pineapple
Museums · 1.6 km
Airth
Towns & cities · 1.7 km
Airth Castle
Castles · 1.7 km
Airth Old Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Airth Old Church
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Captain's House, 44 Paul Drive, Airth
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Dunmore Park Stables
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Elphinstone Tower
Historic houses · 2.0 km
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Airth railway station
Airth railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War and Mining Memorial
War and Mining Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Central Scotland
Airth Parish Church and Churchyard, Graham Terrace, Airth
Airth Parish Church and Churchyard, Graham Terrace, Airth — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Central Scotland
The Dunmore Pineapple
The Dunmore Pineapple — a museum in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Airth
Airth — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Central Region
Places to stay
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Glenbervie House Hotel
Glenbervie House Hotel — a hotel in scotland central.
📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
The Grange Manor
The Grange Manor — a hotel in scotland central.
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📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Wheel Caravan park
Wheel Caravan park — a campsite in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth
Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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The Gothenburg
The Gothenburg in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Dennyloanhead
Dennyloanhead in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Johnstone Arms Hotel, 48 Stirling Street, Alva
Johnstone Arms Hotel, 48 Stirling Street, Alva in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross
Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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Westerton Arms, 34 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan
Westerton Arms, 34 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Central Region?
- Central Region is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK2 8QT).
- What is Central Region?
- Central Region in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Central Region?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK2 8QT.
- When was Central Region built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- How do I get to Central Region?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2 8QT.