Falkirk is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, It lies in the Forth Valley, 23.3 miles (37.5 km) north-west of Edinburgh and 20.5 miles (33.0 km) north-east of Glasgow. Falkirk has a resident population of 34,570 according to the 2008 census. The population of the town has risen over the past decade, making it the 20th most populous settlement in Scotland. Falkirk is the main town and administrative centre of the Falkirk council area, which has an overall population of 156,800 and inholds the nearby towns of Grangemouth, Bo’ness, Denny, Larbert and Stenhousemuir. The subjects are located on the the southern side of Shieldhill Road close to its junction with Wallacestone Brae.