Fankerton

Not to be confused with Thankerton.
Fankerton

River Carron, Fankerton footbridge
Fankerton
 Fankerton shown within the Falkirk council area
Population 214 [1] (2001 census)
OS grid referenceNS790830
    Edinburgh  29.6 mi (47.6 km) ESE 
    London  349 mi (562 km) SSE 
Civil parishDenny
Council areaFalkirk
Lieutenancy areaStirling and Falkirk
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town DENNY
Postcode district FK6
Dialling code 01324
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentFalkirk
Scottish ParliamentFalkirk West
List of places
UK
Scotland

Coordinates: 56°01′31″N 3°56′32″W / 56.0253°N 3.9422°W / 56.0253; -3.9422

Fankerton is a small village which lies within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Denny and 6.3 miles (10.1 km) west-northwest of Falkirk.

The village is located on the south side of the River Carron along the B818 road on the outskirts of the town of Denny.

A photograph of woodland just outside Fankerton
Woodland above the River Carron just outside Fankerton

Fankerton is the home of Strathcarron Hospice which provides free palliative care to people throughout Central Scotland.

The population of Fankerton at the time of the 2001 census was 214 residents.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 No 3 - 2001 Census Population of settlements and wards www.falkirk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-04-27
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