Torwood
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Coordinates: 56°02′31″N 3°51′43″W / 56.042°N 3.862°W
| Torwood | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Coille Tor | |
 Torwood
Torwood shown within the Falkirk council area |
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| Population | 226 (2005) |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | NS 840849 |
| - Edinburgh | 26.8 mi (43.1 km) ESE |
| - London | 349 mi (562 km) SSE |
| Council area | Falkirk |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LARBERT |
| Postcode district | FK5 |
| Dialling code | 01324 |
| Police | Central Scotland |
| Fire | Central Scotland |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Falkirk |
| Scottish Parliament | Falkirk West |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Torwood (Scottish Gaelic: Coille Tor) is a small village located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Larbert, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west of Falkirk and 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southeast of Stirling. Torwood lies within the Falkirk Council area of Scotland.
The A9 road between Bannockburn and Camelon runs through the village. Torwood Has 3 streets: Castle Crescent, Forester Gait & Glen Road. Glen Road leads on to Torwood Castle, Quarry and Broch. In 2005, the population of Torwood was 226 - an increase of 21% from the UK Census 2001. [1]
[edit] History
The Forresters used to own the lands of Torwood and the castle[2] but now a private trust owns the castle. Forrester Gait was named after the family.
[edit] References
- ^ "2005 Population estimates for settlements and wards". Falkirk Council. April 2007. http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/corporate_commercial/policy_performance_review/research_information/PDFs/population_statistics/2005_population_estimates.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-15.[dead link]
- ^ "Torwood Castle (Torwoodhead Castle)". Gazetteer for Scotland. http://www.scottish-places.info/features/featurefirst17730.html. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
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