Cambuskenneth
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.jpg) An aerial view of Cambuskenneth | |
  Cambuskenneth Location within theStirling council area | |
| Population | 250 |
| OS grid reference | NS807939 |
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| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stirling |
| Postcode district | FK9 |
| Dialling code | 01786 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
| Website | cambuskenneth.info |
| 56°07′23″N3°55′08″W / 56.123°N 3.919°W /56.123; -3.919 | |
Cambuskenneth (Scottish Gaelic:Camas Choinnich[ˈkʰaməs̪ˈxɤɲɪç]) is a village in the city ofStirling, Scotland.[1][2] It has a population of 250 and is the site of the historicCambuskenneth Abbey. It is situated by theRiver Forth and the only road access to the village is along Ladysneuk Road from Alloa Road in Causewayhead. In 1935 a footbridge was constructed across the river to the neighbouring district of Riverside. Prior to then, the access to Stirling was by ferry.
The village is on the site of an old orchard. The villagepublic house, the Abbey Inn was on the corner of North Street and closed in 2016. Beside the footbridge is the village hall, which is the meeting place for the community council, and across from that the park, which has a children's play area and a small football pitch.
