Laurieston, Falkirk
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Not to be confused with Laurieston, Glasgow.
Laurieston is a village in the Falkirk council area in Central Scotland. It is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east Falkirk, 1.6 miles (2.6 km) south-west of Grangemouth and 1.6 miles (2.6 km) west of Polmont.
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Laurieston
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Looking west towards Falkirk along the A803 through Laurieston | |
Location within the Falkirk council area | |
Population | 2,650 (mid-2020 est.)[1] |
OS grid reference | NS910794 |
• Edinburgh | 21.8 mi (35.1 km) E |
• London | 344 mi (554 km) SSE |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | FALKIRK |
Postcode district | FK2 |
Dialling code | 01324 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Website | falkirk.gov.uk |
55.9986°N 03.7524°W / 55.9986; -03.7524 |
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Laurieston is located on the A803 road between Falkirk and Polmont. At the time of the 2001 census, Laurieston had a population of 2,752 residents,[2] down from 3,000 in 1991 and 3,300 in 1971.[2]
The course of the Antonine Wall runs through the village with the largest fort on the wall located at Mumrills.