Sauchie
Place in Clackmannanshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.131, -3.781 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 89 94 |
| Population: | 6,310 |
| Dialling code: | 01259 (Alloa) |
Sauchie is a small former mining town in the heart of Clackmannanshire, Scotland, sitting just west of Alloa with the rounded slopes of the Ochil Hills and the River Devon valley close by. Its landscape is marked by the early-modern relic Sauchie Tower, a restored tower house, and the popular reservoir and country park at Gartmorn Dam, both of which draw walkers and anglers from the surrounding area.
Historically tied to coal and heavy industry, Sauchie has shifted towards a mixed local economy and functions partly as a commuter community for nearby towns and cities; small industrial estates and local shops sit alongside newer housing. The town retains a strong local identity, evident in community clubs and recreational life, and its history and green spaces make it a quietly interesting spot in the Forth Valley region.
Postcode districts covering Sauchie
Most populated places nearby
- Livingston 19.3 miles
- Cumbernauld 15 miles
- Dunfermline 13.8 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 24 miles
- Perth 22.5 miles
- Coatbridge 21.1 miles
- Glenrothes 23.5 miles
- Stirling 6.2 miles
- Airdrie 19.7 miles
- Falkirk 8.8 miles
- Motherwell 24.8 miles
- Wishaw 25 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clackmannanshire Central Ward 0.4 miles
- Alloa Place 0.9 miles
- Clackmannanshire South Ward 1.1 miles
- Glenochil Village Place 1.5 miles
- Clackmannanshire North Ward 1.5 miles
- Alva Place 1.8 miles
- Coalsnaughton Place 1.9 miles
- Clackmannan Place 2.1 miles
- Clackmannanshire West Ward 2.1 miles
- Tullibody Place 2.1 miles
- Tillicoultry Place 2.3 miles
- Menstrie Place 3 miles
Example postcodes in Sauchie
FK10 3FD, FK10 3LY, FK10 3NL, FK10 3NT, FK10 3DD, FK10 3JA, FK10 3EG, FK10 3JP, FK10 3DL … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 20.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 30.9 miles
- Alloa Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Stirling Railway Station, Scotland 6 miles
Hotels near Sauchie Ad
- Inglewood House and Spa 4 1 mile
- Dunmar House Hotel - Bar & Restaurant 3 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Stirling 3 5 miles
- The Bridge Inn 2 2 miles
- Broomhall Castle Hotel 3 3 miles
- Stirling Court Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Juniper Court 4 5.4 miles
- The Stirling Highland Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- King Robert Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Sauchie
- Craigbank Primary School Primary
- Deerpark Primary School Primary
- Fishcross Primary School Primary
- Lochies School Special
Local points of interest
- Recreation Park Stadium 1 mile
- Lower Polmaise Estate 4.5 miles
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- Airthrey Castle Estate 5.2 miles
- Stirling Castle Historic site 6.4 miles
- Ochilview Park Stadium 7.2 miles
- Keir House Estate 7.3 miles
- Culross Abbey (Culross, Scotland) Historic site 7.8 miles
- Ochil Hills Hill 8.3 miles
- Touch House Estate 8.7 miles
- Falkirk Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Ardoch House Estate 8.9 miles