Camelon
Camelon
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 Camelon swing bridge over the Forth and Clyde Canal at Camelon lock. |
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 Camelon
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| Camelon shown within the Falkirk council area | |
| Population | 4,508 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | NS867805 |
| • Edinburgh | 24.7 mi (39.8 km) ESE |
| • London | 346 mi (557 km) SSE |
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| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FALKIRK |
| Postcode district | FK1 |
| Dialling code | 01324 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | falkirk.gov.uk |
Camelon (/ˈkeɪmələn/; Scots: Caimlan, Scottish Gaelic: Camlann) is a large settlement within the Falkirk council area, Scotland. The village is in the Forth Valley, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) west of Falkirk, 1.3 miles (2.1 km) south of Larbert and 2.6 miles (4.2 km) east of Bonnybridge. The main road through Camelon is the A803 road which links the village to Falkirk.
At the time of the 2001 census, Camelon had a population of 4,508.
Camelon was the site of a flight of locks which joined the Union Canal with the Forth and Clyde Canal, this was replaced in 2002 with the Falkirk Wheel, a rotating boat lift.
Camelon is the site of a series of Roman fortifications(Alauna Civitas) on the Antonine Wall.
Mariners Day is an annual children fayre held on the second Saturday in June. It includes a parade, crowning ceremony of the Queen along with fun and games for the children of Camelon.
Camelon has good access for a village of its size with Camelon railway station lying on the Cumbernauld Line and the Edinburgh to Dunblane line. Next to the station there are amenities including the Mariner Leisure Centre. The main road through Camelon is the A803 road which provides access to Falkirk.
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