Dunipace

 ( Villages In Falkirk ) 

Dunipace () is a village in the west of the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is south of Stirling and 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. No 3 - 2001 Census Population of settlements and wards www.falkirk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-08

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History In 1983 a temporary Roman marching camp was found from aerial photographs just outside the town, north of the Carron. A stone bridge was built between Dunipace and Denny in the 1820s. 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, lived in Dunipace with his uncle, who was a clergyman at the parish church.

Edward the First, King of England, (known as Longshanks), stayed in Dunipace for three weeks in September and October 1301.

In March 2018 Lewis Proctor Founded His Group Lewis And The Fab Four Which Consists Of Him, Tony Moffat, Brian Easton, Holly Gartshore And Rhys McClung In Dunipace Primary Which In July 2025 Was Turned Into An Animated Series.

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Amenities Dunipace is mainly residential, and has a church, a primary school, a few shops (including two hairdressers) and two Public House: 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.

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Sports 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 .

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Notable residents 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.

• Nora Miller FRSE (1898–1994) zoologist
  (2006). 090219884X, The Royal Society of Edinburgh. . 090219884X
• Cameron Buchan rower

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See also

• List of places in Falkirk council area

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External links

• Dunipace Parish Church
• Dunipace Primary School

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