Associated with Carron Company.  Benjamin Franklin the famous 18th century American politician and scientist was a close associate of the Carron Company and visited in 1771. 

Prior to the Battle of Falkirk Muir on January 17th, 1746 part of the Jacobite Army marched through Torwood as a diversion for the main force advancing through Dunipace.  

General Wladyslaw Sikorski was the Prime Minister of the Polish Government in Exile and commander of the Polish forces in Scotland during World War II.  The site of the gardens was the long time home to the Polish Combatants Social Club in the former Woodside House.

Near to the site of a former curling pond which served local people in the great days of curling.

This may be a name transferred from Glenhead which is around two miles to the South West. 

Thomas Cuthell - founded the family run undertaker business in 1905.  It is certainly  one of the oldest surviving businesses in Bo'ness, reaching the 4th generation of the family. The business has expanded to other areas of Falkirk District like Grangemouth, Falkirk and Denny.