Polmont
Human settlement in Scotland
About
Polmont (Scottish Gaelic: Poll-Mhonadh) is a village in the Falkirk council area of Central Scotland. It lies towards the east of the town of Falkirk, north of the Union Canal, which runs adjacent to the village.
Due to its situation in Central Scotland, many locations can be seen from Polmont, ranging from the Ochil Hills and the River Forth, to Cairnpapple Hill. Although giving its name to Polmont Young Offenders Institution, the prison is in fact in Reddingmuirhead.
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Polmont rail accident
1984 Scotland train disaster
1.6 mi away
Mumrills
Roman fort site in Scotland
1.2 mi away
Inveravon
Notable place
1.4 mi away
Redding, Falkirk
Human settlement in Scotland
0.8 mi away
Brightons
Human settlement in Scotland
0.8 mi away
Falkirk distillery
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