Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Polmont
Polmont — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Polmont · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Polmont is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 2 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 5,320 people. Address: FK2. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9908°, -3.7064°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Polmont (Scottish Gaelic: Poll-Mhonadh) is a village in the Falkirk council area of Central Scotland. It lies towards the east of the town of Falkirk, north of the Union Canal, which runs adjacent to the village. Due to its situation in Central Scotland, many locations can be seen from Polmont, ranging from the Ochil Hills and the River Forth, to Cairnpapple Hill. Although giving its name to Polmont Young Offenders Institution, the prison is in fact in Reddingmuirhead.
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Background
History
The name Polmont derives from the Scottish Gaelic term Poll-Mhonadh, which translates into English as "Pool of the Hill". Old Polmont was situated on a raised beach overlooking the Firth of Forth and the Ochils. There were two Roman temporary marching camps, one on either side of what is now Grangemouth Golf Course: on the western side was Little Kerse, and on the eastern side was Polmont Hill. The Antonine Wall ran through Polmont from Mumrills, the largest fort on the wall, west of Polmont. Remains of the wall can best be seen in Polmont Woods, accessed by a footpath next to the M9 motorway bridge. The first mention of Polmont was in 1498, relating to the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9908, -3.7064
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK2
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Population
- 5,320
- Nearest railway station
- Polmont — 0.9 km
- Official site
- familysearch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q972353 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Polmont (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Station Road, Polmont - geograph.org.uk - 70185.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polmont?
- Polmont is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK2).
- Is Polmont free to visit?
- Yes, Polmont is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polmont?
- The nearest railway station is Polmont, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2.