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 |
| Council area | |
| 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 was interpreted as "Coals"[5]. This was then re-interpreted by some Gaelic speakers as having come from Gaelic caolas "strait".
2026 Evacuation
In May 2026, 97 houses in the village were evacuated at short notice due to unexplained earth movement.[6]
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.
- ^ Badshah, Nadeem (29 May 2026). "Almost 100 homes evacuated in Scottish village after reports of ground movement". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
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