NEARLY 100 homes have been evacuated following ground movements in a former mining village in Clackmannanshire.
Properties began being evacuated on May 18 and an investigation has since been launched into the activity in Coalsnaughton.
The local authority said another 28 properties in Nechtan Drive and nine properties in Langour were evacuated on Friday as a precaution.
Nikki Bridle, chief executive of Clackmannanshire Council, said: “Following ongoing investigations into ground movement in Coalsnaughton, a decision has been taken this afternoon to evacuate a further 28 properties in Nechtan Drive and nine properties in Langour as a precautionary measure.
“This brings the total number of evacuated properties to 97 since May 18 2026.
“The evacuation is being carried out in a controlled manner and residents are being supported by council officers and partner agencies throughout the process.
“The priority of all local resilience partners continues to be the safety and welfare of everyone involved, and our officers remain in the local area to provide guidance and support to residents during what we appreciate is a worrying and uncertain time.”
Bridle said specialist investigations being undertaken by the Mining Remediation Authority are ongoing and are expected to take “some time” to complete.
“We will continue to keep residents updated as further information becomes available,” she said.
Justice Secretary Neil Gray met with Clackmannanshire Council leader Ellen Forson and local MSP Keith Brown on Friday to discuss the situation.
Gray said: “I’d like to thank the community, first responders and neighbouring councils for their response.
“I met with Clackmannanshire Council and the local MSP today to discuss what support the Scottish Government could provide to those affected through what is a deeply distressing time.
“Investigations are being carried out by the Mine Remediation Authority to establish the source of the subsidence and we await its findings.”
