Brightons
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Brightons is a village in the east of the Falkirk council area
of Scotland
. It is 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south-east of Falkirk
, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) south of Grangemouth
and 4.6 miles (7.4 km) east of Linlithgow
. It is surrounded by the villages of Polmont
, Wallacestone
and Rumford.
Due to its position, almost equidistant between Glasgow
and Edinburgh
the village has become a popular commuter location, with many new houses built since the start of the 1980s. Both the main Glasgow to Edinburgh
and the Dunblane to Edinburgh
trains stop at Polmont railway station
which is within easy reach of Brightons. The M9 motorway
to Edinburgh and Stirling is also easily accessible. Based on the United Kingdom 2001 census, Falkirk council reported the population of Brightons as being 2,932 residents.
, a pharmacy, a café, a Chinese takeaway, two grocers, a butcher, a florist, an estate agent, a bridal shop, and a dentist. Lawrie Park is a recreational area which has two football pitches, one of which is the home of Brightons F.C.
. Brightons Parish Church is located next to the community hall on Main Street.
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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...
. It is 2.7 miles (4.3 km) south-east 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....
, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) south of Grangemouth
Grangemouth
Grangemouth is a town and former burgh in the council area of Falkirk, Scotland. The town lies in the Forth Valley, on the banks of the Firth of Forth, east of Falkirk, west of Bo'ness and south-east of Stirling. Grangemouth had a resident population of 17,906 according to the 2001...
and 4.6 miles (7.4 km) east of Linlithgow
Linlithgow
Linlithgow is a Royal Burgh in West Lothian, Scotland. An ancient town, it lies south of its two most prominent landmarks: Linlithgow Palace and Linlithgow Loch, and north of the Union Canal....
. It is surrounded by the villages of Polmont
Polmont
Polmont 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....
, Wallacestone
Wallacestone
Wallacestone is a village in the area of Falkirk, central Scotland. It lies south-west of Polmont, south-east of Falkirk and north-east of California.The population of Wallacestone is was recorded as 746 residents according to the 2001 census.-History:...
and Rumford.
Due to its position, almost equidistant between Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
and Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
the village has become a popular commuter location, with many new houses built since the start of the 1980s. Both the main Glasgow to Edinburgh
Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line
The Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line is a mainline railway line linking Glasgow and Edinburgh via Falkirk in Scotland. It is the principal route out of the four rail links between Scotland's two biggest cities, hosting the flagship "Shuttle" service between and .- Places served :The route...
and the Dunblane to Edinburgh
Edinburgh to Dunblane Line
The Edinburgh to Dunblane Line is a railway line in East Central Scotland. It links the city of Edinburgh via Falkirk to the city of Stirling, Lecropt and the town of Dunblane...
trains stop at Polmont railway station
Polmont railway station
Polmont railway station is a railway station serving the village of Polmont, Scotland. It is located on the Glasgow to Edinburgh via Falkirk Line and is also served by First ScotRail services from Edinburgh to Dunblane.- Services :...
which is within easy reach of Brightons. The M9 motorway
M9 motorway
The M9 motorway is a major motorway in Scotland. It runs from the outskirts of Edinburgh, bypassing the towns of Linlithgow, Falkirk, Grangemouth and Stirling to end at Dunblane.- Route :...
to Edinburgh and Stirling is also easily accessible. Based on the United Kingdom 2001 census, Falkirk council reported the population of Brightons as being 2,932 residents.
History
The village was built up around the sandstone quarry which was in operation from as early as the 17th Century. The Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal was built to the south of the village in 1822 and connects the village with the two main cities of Scotland. Later stone was carried by the canal to help build Edinburgh's new town in the 1830s and Falkirk's public buildings in the 1850s. The local church was built between 1946-47 from stone quarried in the village and gifted by the quarry owner, Alexander Lawrie. The old quarry was then named Lawrie Park in his honour, though newer residents to the village call it Quarry Park.Amenities
Brightons is well catered for a village of its size. Main Street and Station Road include a branch of the Bank of ScotlandBank of Scotland
The Bank of Scotland plc is a commercial and clearing bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a history dating to the 17th century, it is the second oldest surviving bank in what is now the United Kingdom, and is the only commercial institution created by the Parliament of Scotland to...
, a pharmacy, a café, a Chinese takeaway, two grocers, a butcher, a florist, an estate agent, a bridal shop, and a dentist. Lawrie Park is a recreational area which has two football pitches, one of which is the home of Brightons F.C.
Brightons F.C.
Brightons Football Club are a football club from Brightons in the Falkirk local authority area. Formed in 1990, they presently compete in Division 1A of the Foster's Central Scottish Amateur Football League...
. Brightons Parish Church is located next to the community hall on Main Street.
Education
Despite its name Wallacestone Primary School is located within Brightons which sends its pupils to the local high school, The Braes, in the neighbouring village of ReddingmuirheadReddingmuirhead
Reddingmuirhead is a village located in Stirlingshire, Falkirk council area, Central Scotland. A few hundred yards uphill from the village of Redding, it is between Shieldhill and Brightons....
.