A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Carron, vil., Larbert par., Stirlingshire, near river Carron, 2 miles NW. of Falkirk, pop. 902; P.O.; the ironworks, which are very extensive, were established in 1760. Carronades, a peculiar species of ordnance, were so called from being cast here.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Larbert ScoP Stirlingshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Carron |
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