Falkirk
Americannoun
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an administrative district in the Central region, in S central Scotland. 110 sq. mi. (285 sq. km).
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a city in this district, W of Edinburgh: Scots under Wallace defeated by the English in 1298.
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a town in Scotland, the administrative centre of Falkirk council area: scene of Edward I's defeat of Wallace (1298) and Prince Charles Edward's defeat of General Hawley (1746); formerly a major iron and steel centre; the Falkirk Wheel, an innovative rotating canal boat lift, is nearby. Pop: 32 379 (2001)
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a council area in central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth: created in 1996 from part of Central Region: largely agricultural, with heavy industry in Falkirk and Grangemouth. Administrative centre: Falkirk. Pop: 145 920 (2003 est). Area: 299 sq km (115 sq miles)
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And Falkirk are all but assured the final available top-six place and would probably host Hearts during the run-in.
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Adams, who was born in Falkirk, has worked as a journalist and presenter for nearly 40 years.
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Having eked out a narrow win over Falkirk 24 hours earlier his side now lead Rangers by four points and Celtic - who have played a game fewer than the teams above them - by six with 10 matches left.
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Falkirk Council and Orkney Islands Council set the largest council tax increases in Scotland after councillor's agreed a 15.6% and 15% rise, respectively.
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AG Barr was set up in Falkirk in 1875, with the soft drink manufacturer now based in Cumbernauld.
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