In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Slamannan like this:
Slamannan, par., quoad sacra par., and vil. with ry. sta., Stirlingshire - par., 70G2 ac.,pop. 5850; quoad sacra par., partly also in Falkirk par., pop. 6428; vil., near river Avon, 5½ miles SW. of Falkirk and 17½ NE. of Glasgow, pop. (including Blinkbonny) 1225; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; extensive coal and ironstone mines are in the vicinity.
Slamannan through time
Slamannan is now part of Falkirk district. Click here for graphs and data of how Falkirk has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Slamannan itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Slamannan, in Falkirk and Stirlingshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16744
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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