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

James Morris, known as ‘Fitz’ was raised in Polmont and attended Laurieston School. He served as a fighter pilot in World War 1 and was declared an Air Ace for downing so many enemy planes.  He was killed in an accident in the USA while on a recruitment drive.  He is buried in the Polmont Old Churchyard.

Huge droves of black highland cattle were driven through Torwood on their way to the famous Falkirk Trysts at Redding, Roughcastle and Stenhousemuir.

Strathcarron Hospice near Denny is one of the district’s greatest success stories and much loved by the population which supports its work. 

Middlerig is a very common name for a farm.  There are several in Falkirk district.  A rig was a strip of cultivated land.

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.