Torwood
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.jpg) Cottages at the south of Torwood | |
  Torwood Location within theFalkirk council area | |
| Population | 245 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | NS 840849 |
| • Edinburgh | 26.8 mi (43.1 km)ESE |
| • London | 349 mi (562 km)SSE |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LARBERT |
| Postcode district | FK5 |
| Dialling code | 01324 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
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| 56°02′31″N3°51′43″W / 56.042°N 3.862°W /56.042; -3.862 | |
Torwood (Scottish Gaelic:Coille Tor) is a small village located 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest ofLarbert, 4 miles (6.4 km) north-west ofFalkirk and 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southeast ofStirling. Torwood lies within theFalkirk Council area ofScotland. The population recorded in the2011 UK Census was 245.[1]
TheA9 road betweenBannockburn andCamelon runs through the village. Torwood Has 5 streets: Provost Gardens, Stirling Road, Castle Crescent, Forester Gait & Glen Road. Glen Road leads on toTorwood Castle, Quarry and Broch.
The Forresters used to own the lands of Torwood andTorwood Castle[2] but now a private trust owns the castle. Forrester Gait was named after the family.
The Torwood was a large forested area in the 12th century stretching from the River Carron west and north towards Stirling, and inland towards the Campsie Hills. It was traversed by an old Roman Road at this time. In preparation for theBattle of Bannockburn, it was used as the encampment for the men ofSir James Douglas, one of the leaders of the army ofKing Robert the Bruce.
