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. 

The name of a local farm on which the part of the housing development is located.

James ‘Persia’ Dawson served his time in Carron Ironworks then as an Army gunner and later an instructor in the army of the Shah of Persia.  He moved to Australia but not before building a row of houses in Mungalhead called 'Persia Row'.

Ken Shirra is a local historian who has done more than most to preserve the past of the New Carron / Bainsford / Langlees area. 

John Tait was a distinguished Boys Brigade stalwart and a local historian of Bainsford and Grahamston.  He was a Senior Elder at Bainsford Church and long time treasurer there. 

Mr and Mrs Mulholland who served the public with their grocer/Post Office business for many decades and were in St Mary's Church where Mrs Mulholland played the organ.  They were great supporters of Bo'ness Fair.  From their shop they would run buses to football games and trips for their customers.