Towns & cities · Central Scotland
Slamannan
Slamannan — village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk High · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Slamannan is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,310 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9379°, -3.8333°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Slamannan (Scottish Gaelic: Sliabh Mhanainn) is a village in the south of the Falkirk council area in Central Scotland. It is 4.6 miles (7.4 km) south-west of Falkirk, 6.0 miles (9.7 km) east of Cumbernauld and 7.1 miles (11.4 km) north-east of Airdrie. Slamannan is located at the cross of the B803 and B8022 roads, near the banks of the River Avon, close to the border between Falkirk and North Lanarkshire councils. Slamannan had a population of around 1,360 residents. In 1755 the population was recorded as 1209. Fifty years later the population was around the 1000 in the Parish of Slamanan (although elsewhere in the same volume the usual spelling is used). The 19th-century parish church can accommodate upwards of 700 people.
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Background
History
's map from 1654 based on Pont's original c.1596 "The East Central Lowlands (Stirling, Falkirk & Kilsyth) - Pont 32" map depicting Slamannenn and Slea-manann Moore]] The name relates to the Manaw Gododdin tribe about whom little is known. The name possibly means hill-face of Manan. The church at Slamannan used to be named after St Laurence. There is also a well which bears his name. It is recorded that in 1470 James II gave a charter to Lord Livingstone for the lands of Slamannan. James IV paid a guide sixpence to help him cross the moor of Slamannan in August 1491 during an excursion in the Bathgate area from Linlithgow Palace. The area was once well known for steam coal which was worked…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9379, -3.8333
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK1 3EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Population
- 1,310
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk High — 6.5 km
- Official site
- www.falkirk.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1016958 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Slamannan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Time I headed home - geograph.org.uk - 150435.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Slamannan?
- Slamannan is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK1 3EJ).
- Is Slamannan free to visit?
- Yes, Slamannan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Slamannan?
- The nearest railway station is Falkirk High, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK1 3EJ.