Dunipace () is a village in the west of the

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. The village is south of

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and north-west of

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. 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

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. The main road through Dunipace is the A872 road between Denny and

. 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
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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 Sir William Wallace (, ; Norman French: ; 23 August 1305) was a Scottish knight who became one of the main leaders during the First War of Scottish Independence. Along with Andrew Moray, Wallace defeated an English army at the Battle of St ...

, 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.

Amenities

Dunipace is mainly residential, and has a church, a primary school, a few shops (including two hairdressers) and two

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: 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 ''

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'' in the New Year's episode of 2007.

Sports

The local football team is

Dunipace F.C. Dunipace Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Denny, Falkirk, Denny, Stirlingshire. Nicknamed ''the Pace'', they were formed in 1888 and are based at Westfield Park. The team plays in the , having moved from the Scottish Junior F ...

The club was formed in 1888 and is based at Westfield Park. They currently compete in the .

Notable residents

In the

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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. * Agnes Eleanora ("Nora") Miller

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(1898–1994) zoologist * Cameron Buchan rower

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