Other places · Central Scotland
Clackmannan
Also known as: Clach Mhanann, sráidbhaile, Clach Mhanainn
In or near Airth.
Clackmannan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa · 2.8 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Clackmannan, the nearest railway station is Alloa, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is FK10 4HL. Entry details are not specified, so please check in advance for accessibility information.
About
Clackmannan 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
Clackmannan ( ; Scottish Gaelic: Clach Mhanann, lit. 'stone of the Manau') is a small town and civil parish set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. Situated within the Forth Valley, Clackmannan is 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south-east of Alloa and 3.2 miles (5.1 km) south of Tillicoultry. The town is within the county of Clackmannanshire, of which it was formerly the county town, until Alloa overtook it in size and importance.
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Background
History
The early growth of the town was due in large part to the port which lay on the banks of the tidal stretch of the River Black Devon at its confluence with the River Forth. There are now no visible signs of the port, and Clackmannan now sits over a mile inland from the river. The locals tried in vain to keep their port viable by digging out the silt but to no avail. The silting of Clackmannan's port and the fact that boats could no longer access it meant that the port in Alloa came in to use instead, and this led to an increase in the population of Alloa. Alloa replaced Clackmannan as the county town of Clackmannanshire in 1822. The population of Clackmannan was 1,077 in 1841. During the…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1091, -3.7465
- District
- Clackmannanshire
- Postcode
- FK10 4HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010098 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clackmannan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clackmannan?
- Clackmannan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK10 4HL).
- What is Clackmannan?
- Clackmannan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clackmannan?
- The nearest railway station is Alloa, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK10 4HL.
- How do I get to Clackmannan?
- The nearest railway station is Alloa, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK10 4HL.