Slamannan

Slamannan

Slamannan (Scottish Gaelic: "Sliabh Mhanainn", slope of the Manau tribe) is a village in the Falkirk Council area in central Scotland.

Notable residents

Former Everton footballer, Alex "Sandy" Young was born in Slamannan, and spent his youth years playing for Slamannan Juniors.

ee also

*List of places in Falkirk

External links

* [http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townhistory329.html Gazetteer for Scotland page on history of Slamannan]


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