Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Airth
Airth — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Airth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,940 people. Address: FK2 8. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0685°, -3.7702°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Airth (Scottish Gaelic: An Àird) is a Royal Burgh, village, former trading port and civil parish in Falkirk, Scotland. It is 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Falkirk town and sits on the banks of the River Forth. Airth lies on the A905 road between Grangemouth and Stirling and is overlooked by Airth Castle; the village retains two market crosses and a small number of historic houses. At the time of the 2001 census the village had a population of 1,273 residents but this has been revised to 1,660 according to a 2008 estimate. In July of each year it hosts a traditional Scottish Highland Games.
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Background
History
The village has long association with the River Forth and it was on the banks of the river that a royal dockyard was created. In September 1506 Andrew Aytoun was paid for "casting of the dock in the Poll of Erth" for the ship. The dock was used during the years 1507–1513 in the reign of James IV to build ships of war at the pool of Airth. In 1511 and 1512 Robert Calendar made three docks, a stable for 50 horses, and a larger dock for the Margaret. Calendar's men also worked on the Lark and the James. A form of dry dock may have been used. Strong timbers would be used to form the “stocks” for the vessel and a clay dam would prevent the river from penetrating the working area. When the ship…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0685, -3.7702
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK2 8
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- Population
- 1,940
- Nearest railway station
- Alloa — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.falkirk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1012333 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Airth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Airth Mercat Cross.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Airth?
- Airth is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK2 8).
- Is Airth free to visit?
- Yes, Airth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Airth?
- The nearest railway station is Alloa, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2 8.