The early maps identify the area as dedicated to Coal Mining.  Dylons Pit is situated to the North of this Street.

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

Red Brae is the name of a road running down towards the River Carron.

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.  

The Forbes family of Callendar House were major landowners in Falkirk District from 1783. 

The hill on the North side of Denovan Road is called Toptowie.