Carron, Falkirk

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Located in the Forth Valley, the village of Carron is about two miles north of Falkirk, three miles north-west of Grangemouth and ½ mile south-east of Stenhousemuir. The River Carron runs north of the village and also running through the village is the B902 road. Carronshore is a village located to the east and is contiguous with Carron.

HISTORY

The Carron Company ironworks dominated the area for many, many years and is a large part of Carron's history. It was founded in 1759 and was the one that introduced a new method of smelting iron in Scotland. The company's method made use of coke instead of charcoal for their iron smelting process. By 1814, the company was believed to be the largest ironworks in Europe employing about 2,000 men.

Carronade, a short-barrelled cannon was developed by the company. They counted Boulton & Watt as suppliers and customers. They diversified their business to include plastics and stainless steel but by 1987, Carron Company became insolvent.

Although still operational, the company is now owned by Franke UK and now operates under the name Carron Phoenix. The company's headquarters still remain in Falkirk. Today, the company produces different kinds of sinks which are sold around the world.

ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES

The River Carron runs through the village and as such, offers several outdoor-related activities for everyone. If you love a rough yet scenic area, the Strathcarron area is a perfect place for you. It's also a lovely setting for a date where you can just present some Carron flowers and the scene will take care of the rest. But if you can't get flowers in Carron to give to your date, there's always the option to send flowers to Carron to your accommodation where you can plan a much more romantic date.

All that said, here's some of the attractions and activities you can do at the River Carron:

Strathcarron Reservoir – a scenic trout fishery located in the Campsire Fells, about 20 minutes from Stirling. Here, you can fly fish wild trout as well as those stocked by Carron Valley Fishery in a very scenic setting.

Carron Bridge – built in 1695 as a replacement for a ford that was part of an old drive road from Kilsyth to Stirling. The bridge features two span stone arches and crosses the Carron village at the eastern edge of Strathcarron Forest.

If anyone close to you, be it a family member or a good friend, is celebrating a special occasion and you can't be there to celebrate with them, we can help you out. Through us, you can send flowers to Carron as a way of celebrating with them. We have an outstanding collection of blooms that are perfect for any occasion – anniversaries, birthdays, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and so much more. We also guarantee next-day delivery when you order flowers for delivery to Carron from us! So keep us in mind whenever that special occasion comes and we'd be glad to be of service.

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