William Burns was the  founder of the fishmonger’s business in Bo’ness Town Centre.   It served the town’s people for many years passing from generation to generation. 

Many men of the Royal Scots were killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster of 1915 when their troop train crashed near Gretna having left from their camp in Larbert.

Ferniesyde appears on old local maps.  Its name obviously derives from the local plant life in the vicinity. 

A Mercat Cross is the traditional sign of a community’s right to hold markets.  Airth has two – the so called ‘heidless cross’ in High Airth  and the second in the village below.  

Local Street names themed on flowers.

The early maps identify the area as dedicated to Coal Mining. There is a Millar Pit located  North West of this Street