Residents defend their town after foul-mouthed Gordon Ramsay shares his brutal opinion on the area
Mr Ramsay, who was born in Renfrewshire, called the town a “s***hole” when a contestant pair referred to Falkirk as one of the “five cities in Scotland”.
Mr Ramsay responded saying: “I was born in Scotland. Falkirk is not a city. It’s a s***hole, I swear to God.”
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Hide AdHis comments were taken with a pinch of salt by residents in the area including MSP Angus MacDonald, and Radio Clyde 2 DJ, Ewen Cameron, who both believe it is a great place to live.
Speaking to The Sun, Mr MacDonald said: “Gordon requires to have his mouth washed out with soap.
“Despite that, I’m sure he’d receive a warm and hospitable welcome from folks here. Gordon clearly hasn’t had the opportunity to experience all that Falkirk district has to offer.
“As one of Scotland’s rising tourism hot-spots, it has plenty to offer – from Blackness Castle and Kinneil House to the Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel.”
Supporting these comments, the 48-year-old Clyde 2 DJ Mr Cameron, said that Falkirk offers an “incredible community” and is a “great place to raise a family”.
He said: “I have lived in Falkirk for 18 years and it has an incredible community. It’s quiet and safe, a great place to raise a family.
“This is an amazing wee town. Gordon needs to publicly apologise to the community he’s insulted.”
Gordon Ramsay’s team have been contacted for a comment.