Haggs
| Haggs | |
| Stirlingshire | |
|---|---|
 The village of Haggs | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NS791791 |
| Location: | 55°59’23"N, 3°56’21"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 383 (2001[1]) |
| Post town: | Bonnybridge |
| Postcode: | FK4 |
| Dialling code: | 01324 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Falkirk |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Falkirk |
Haggs is a small village in Stirlingshire, adjacent to the detached part of Dunbartonshire. The village is situated two miles south-west of Bonnybridge, five miles north-north-east of Kilsyth and two miles south-south-west of Denny, into which parish it falls. Haggs lies on the east side of the M80 motorway which separates it from Banknock.
At the 2001 census the population of Haggs was reported as 383.[1]
Haggs lies along the A803 road between Banknock and Dennyloanhead and is next to the location where the A80 road formerly turned into the M80 motorway.
Haggs Parish Church is shared with Banknock and often hosts the local school during religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas.
Notable people
- Danny Malloy - former professional boxer and footballer.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Insight 2001 Census, No 3 - 2001 Census Population of settlements and wards, www.falkirk.gov.uk. Retrieved 2011-05-18
Outside links
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