Dunipace
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 Dunipace Church | |
  Dunipace Location within the Falkirk council area | |
| Area | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| Population | 2,460 (2020)[1] |
| • Density | 10,250/sq mi (3,960/km2) |
| OS grid reference | NS807833 |
| • Edinburgh | 28.6 mi (46.0 km) ESE |
| • London | 349 mi (562 km) SSE |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DENNY |
| Postcode district | FK6 |
| Dialling code | 01324 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | falkirk.gov.uk |
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Dunipace (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn a' Bhàis) is a village in the west of the Falkirk council areaofScotland. 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. Dunipace is part of the historic county of Stirlingshire.
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 2,444 residents.[2]
In 1983 a temporary Roman marching camp was found from aerial photographs just outside the town, north of the Carron.[3] A stone bridge was built between Dunipace and Denny in the 1820s.[4] 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,[5] lived in Dunipace with his uncle, who was a clergyman at the parish church.[6]
Dunipace is mainly residential, and has a church, a primary school, a few shops (including two hairdressers) and two pubs: The Red Hoose and Bar 209 also an Indian Takeaway (Chilli Hut)
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]
The local football team is Dunipace F.C. The club was formed in 1888 and is based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the East of Scotland League Premier Division.
In the First World War 902 men signed up from Denny and Dunipace. Of those 154 were killed in action or died on service. Decorations were earned by 31 men.[7]
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