Mines & mining heritage · Central Scotland
Fallin
Also known as: Faillean Innis
In or near Cowie.
Fallin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Robert Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 4.0 km
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fallin in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Stirling, located 4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is FK7 7JG. Entry details are not specified.
About
Fallin 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
Fallin () is a former pit village in Central Stirling, in the county of Stirlingshire. It was on the site of the Polmaise Colliery 3&4 (Polmaise Colliery 1&2 were situated in Milhall), and both of the names Polmaise and Fallin were commonly used. Fallin is regarded the last traditional pit village in Scotland. The area lies on the A905 road 3 miles east of Stirling on a bend in the River Forth. The 2001 United Kingdom census recorded the population as 2,710. Fallin has been the site of several new housing developments and community initiatives.
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Background
History
The village of Fallin originated in the early 1900s as a result of coal production at Polmaise colliery which began in 1905. The blocks, housing for miners and families, were built shortly after and provided housing for over 200 families. In June 1907, Fallin Primary School was completed and Alexander McLeod was headmaster of the school until 1926. The first cottages, known as the blocks, for miners and families were built in the 1930s. In 1938, electricity supply first became available to the village. Fallin expanded after the Second World War, and in 1946 a new housing development was announced which was completed in 1949 and known locally as "The Crescent". In the early 1950s, Stirling…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1037, -3.8762
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK7 7JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5432280 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fallin, Stirling (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Polmaise Colliery Museum
Museums · 0.4 km
Bridge, Old Polmaise
Historic bridges · 0.5 km
Polmaise 3 and 4 Collieries Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
The Gothenburg
Historic pubs · 0.7 km
Throsk
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Bannock Burn
Battlefields & battle sites · 1.9 km
Bannockburn railway station
Heritage railway stations · 2.0 km
King Edward II's Camp
Forts · 2.1 km
Lower Greenyards
Vineyards · 2.2 km
Site of the Battle of Bannock Burn on the second of two days of battle.
Forts · 2.3 km
Children's Peace Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Cowie Mining Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
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📷 3Museums · Central Scotland
Polmaise Colliery Museum
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📷 5Historic bridges · Central Scotland
Bridge, Old Polmaise
Bridge, Old Polmaise — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Polmaise 3 and 4 Collieries Memorial
Polmaise 3 and 4 Collieries Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Gothenburg
The Gothenburg in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 4Battlefields & battle sites · Central Scotland
Bannock Burn
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Where to eat & stay near Fallin
Places to stay
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William Wallace Hotel
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📷 5Hostels · Central Scotland
Stirling Youth Hostel
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📷 5Campsites · Central Scotland
Witches Craig Caravan and Camping Park
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📷 5Hotels · Central Scotland
Stirling Court Hotel
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📷 5Caravan parks · Central Scotland
The Woods Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 6Historic pubs · Central Scotland
The Gothenburg
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📷 6Historic pubs · Central Scotland
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Johnstone Arms Hotel, 48 Stirling Street, Alva
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📷 7Historic pubs · Central Scotland
Ye Olde House Inn, 25-26 Forth Street, Kincardine On Forth
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Red Lion Inn, Low Causeway, Culross
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fallin?
- Fallin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK7 7JG).
- What is Fallin?
- Fallin in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fallin?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK7 7JG.
- How do I get to Fallin?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK7 7JG.