Dunipace

Coordinates: 56°01′42″N 3°54′51″W / 56.028236°N 3.914073°W / 56.028236; -03.914073

Dunipace
Dunipace Church
Dunipace  Dunipace shown within the Falkirk council area
Area	0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
Population	2,441 [1] (2001 census)
- Density	10,171 /sq mi (3,927 /km2)
OS grid reference	NS807833
- Edinburgh	28.6 mi (46.0 km) ESE
- London	349 mi (562 km) SSE
Council area	Falkirk
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DENNY
Postcode district	FK6
Dialling code	01324
Police	Central Scotland
Fire	Central Scotland
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Falkirk
Scottish Parliament	Central Scotland
	Falkirk West
Website	falkirk.gov.uk
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Dunipace is a village in the west of the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is 6.3 miles (10.1 km) south of Stirling and 5.3 miles (8.5 km) north-west of Falkirk. The village is situated on the north bank of the River Carron and adjoins the town of Denny to the south of the river.

The main road through Dunipace is the A872 road between Denny and Stirling. Based on the 2001 census, Falkirk council reported the population of Dunipace as being 2,441 residents.^[1]

History

In 1876 Dunipace was joined with Denny to form the Denny and Dunipace Burgh. This was abolished in 1975 when both areas became part of Falkirk District.

A legend exists that the famous Scottish patriot William Wallace, lived in Dunipace with his uncle, who was a clergyman at the parish church.^{[citation needed]}

Amenities

Dunipace is mainly residential, and has a church , a primary school , a few shops (including two hairdressers) and two pubs: The Anchor Inn and The Red House. The Red Hoose was used as a filming location for hit Scottish comedy Still Game in the New Year's episode of 2007.^{[citation needed]}

Sports

Dunipace also has a Junior League football team, Dunipace F.C.. The club was formed in 1888 and is based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association.

See also

• List of places in Falkirk council area

References

1. ^ ^{a b} No 3 - 2001 Census Population of settlements and wards www.falkirk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-08

External links

• Dunipace Parish Church
• Dunipace Primary School