Coalsnaughton
Coalsnaughton
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A wintry day in Ramsay Street/Castle Street of Coalsnaughton, February 2008 | |
Coalsnaughton Location within Clackmannanshire | |
| Population | 1,290 (2020)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NS919956 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Tillicoultry |
| Postcode district | FK13 |
| Dialling code | 01259 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Coalsnaughton or Calabar (from Scottish Gaelic: Cois Neachdain, lit. 'at the foot of Nechtan('s land)') is a village in Clackmannanshire, Scotland.[2][3] It is just south of Tillicoultry, in whose parish the village lies. The miners' row was built by Robert Bald.[4] The name was recorded as Cosnachtan in 1492 and is probably named after Nechtan mac Der-Ilei, a Pictish king. As a result of the mining industry in the town, the first syllable got interpreted as "Coals"[5]. This then got re-interpreted by some Gaelic speakers as having come from Gaelic caolas "strait".
References
- ^ "Population estimates for settlements and localities in Scotland: mid-2020". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 58 Perth & Alloa (Auchterarder) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319229972.
- ^ "Ordnance Survey: 1:50,000 Scale Gazetteer" (csv (download)). www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Ordnance Survey. 1 January 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Clackmannan and the Ochils, by Adam Swan ISBN 07073 0513 6
- ^ "Coalsnaughton - Cois Neachdain". Ainmeann-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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