Development stands on part of Redding Muir.

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.

Part of the Old Bellsdyke Hospital was known as "The Colony"

Former wood adjacent to site of development visible on 1919-1944 historic maps.

Margaret Ferguson, a resident of Maddiston, was killed in the Ibrox Stadium disaster on Saturday 2 January 1971. She was just 18 years  of age. 

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