In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Carron like this:
Carron, vil., Larbert par., Stirlingshire, near river Carron, 2 miles NW. of Falkirk, pop. 902; P.O.; the ironworks, which are very extensive, were established in 1760. Carronades, a peculiar species of ordnance, were so called from being cast here.
Additional information about this locality is available for Larbert
Carron through time
Carron is now part of Falkirk district. Click here for graphs and data of how Falkirk has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Carron itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Carron, in Falkirk and Stirlingshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/27041
Date accessed: 20th April 2024
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