Muirsyde was a local place name recovered from a historic map.

The Hermitage was built by the Hill family in 1801 near the Auchenlilly Linn on the River Carron.

The gardens are part of the grounds of the Oak Inn (later the Royal Oak Hotel) dating back to the mid 19th century.  It was converted into two town houses.

Named after a local lawyer.

Linda Lourie was a School Support Worker at the Bo’ness Public School for many years. She ran the school football team and was also involved in running football competitions. She was also heavily involved with the Bo’ness Fair and assisted the Fair Executive with planning for the fair day.

The famous bluebird logo on Alexander’s buses carried the company’s name all over Britain.