Dunipace
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
: 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.
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
.
Falkirk (council area)
Falkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and, across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Fife and Clackmannanshire...
of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The village is 6.3 miles (10.1 km) south of Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
and 5.3 miles (8.5 km) north-west of Falkirk
Falkirk
Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
. The village is situated on the north bank of the River Carron
River Carron (Forth)
The River Carron is a river in central Scotland. This river has given its name to towns in Falkirk, a variety of regional features, a type of cannon, a line of bathtubs, two warships and an island in the Southern Hemisphere.-River Carron:The river rises in the Campsie Fells before flowing into...
and adjoins the town of Denny to the south of the river.
The main road through Dunipace is the A872 road
A roads in Zone 8 of the Great Britain numbering scheme
List of A roads in zone 8 in Great Britain starting north of the A8 and west of the A9 .-Single- and double-digit roads:-Triple-digit roads:-Four-digit roads:...
between Denny
Denny, Falkirk
Denny is a town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland, formerly in the county of Stirlingshire. It is situated west of Falkirk, and north-east of Cumbernauld, adjacent to both the M80 and M876 motorways...
and Stirling
Stirling
Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth...
. Based on the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Falkirk council reported the population of Dunipace as being 2,441 residents.
History
In 1876 Dunipace was joined with DennyDenny, Falkirk
Denny is a town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland, formerly in the county of Stirlingshire. It is situated west of Falkirk, and north-east of Cumbernauld, adjacent to both the M80 and M876 motorways...
to form the Denny and Dunipace Burgh. This was abolished in 1975 when both areas became part of Falkirk District
Falkirk (council area)
Falkirk is one of the 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland. It borders onto North Lanarkshire to the south west, Stirling to the north west, West Lothian to the south east and, across the Firth of Forth to the north east, Fife and Clackmannanshire...
.
A legend exists that the famous Scottish patriot William Wallace
William Wallace
Sir William Wallace was a Scottish knight and landowner who became one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence....
, lived in Dunipace with his uncle, who was a clergyman at the parish church.
Amenities
Dunipace is mainly residential, and has a church , a primary school , a few shops (including two hairdressers) and two pubsPublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
: The Anchor Inn and The Red House. The Red Hoose was used as a filming location for hit Scottish comedy Still Game
Still Game
Still Game is a Scottish sitcom, produced by The Comedy Unit with the BBC. It was created by Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill, who play the lead characters - two Glaswegian pensioners, named Jack Jarvis and Victor McDade respectively....
in the New Year's episode of 2007.
Sports
Dunipace also has a Junior LeagueScottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
football team, Dunipace F.C.
Dunipace F.C.
Dunipace Juniors Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Denny, Stirlingshire. Nicknamed the Pace, they were formed in 1888 and are based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association...
. 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
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
.