Headswood was a paper mill which produced board. Closed due to downturn in market in 1978.  

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

Plean Castle, sometimes known as Cockabendie’s Castle, can be seen from these houses.

Lost place name recorded on early maps.  The ‘cross’ part may relate to the Medieval Chapel of St Anthony which also gave us the name Antonshill. 

The early maps identify the area as dedicated to coal and ironstone mining and there was an ironstone pit which sat very close or even on the site

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.