Cornton

Cornton,known locally asThe Cornton,is a district of the city ofStirlingon the North Bank of theRiver Forthin centralScotland.

Cornton Scottish Gaelic:Bhaile-Coirce Scots:Corton, Cody
Netherton Farm andLochearnheadhills, viewed north-west from Cornton
Cornton Location within theStirlingcouncil area
OS grid reference	NS794952
Civil parish	Logie
Council area	Stirling
Lieutenancy area	Stirling and Falkirk
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STIRLING
Postcode district	FK9
Dialling code	01786
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Stirling
Scottish Parliament	Stirling

History

Early evening in Cornton, in 2023.

It is amongst the oldest of Stirling settlements originating in Pre-Roman times and servicing the ford marked by the Causewayhead Road. The area that is now the Cornton and on the opposite bank, theRaploch,were the only available patches of agricultural land prior to draining programs of later eras.Wallace´sBattle of Stirling Bridgetook place on and around the site of the present housing estate and although there is no clear marker anywhere to inform the adventurous visitor, the dominant position of theAbbey Craigindicates the natural route to the battle scene.

The original bridge was anecdotally regarded as being positioned at least fifty metres up stream from the present location of the medieval bridge and archaeological dives in the last century provided evidence of the original piers of a previous bridge.

The Cornton is home to the only all woman's prison in Scotland,Cornton Vale.The prison, built in 1975, is located north of the housing area, close to the River Forth.

The most famous former Cornton resident is the jockeyWillie Carson.The nurse ofMary, Queen of Scots,Jean Sinclair,was granted lands at Cornton as a reward for her services.

External links

• Railscot - Cornton