26 Feb
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Larbert - FK5
Enquiry from: Gary R
Start Date: Immediate
4 blinds
Larbert
Larbert is a small town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is located in the Forth Valley above the River Carron which flows from the west. It lies approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from the coastline of the Firth of Forth and 2.5 miles (4.0 kilometres) northwest of Falkirk, the main town in the region. The village of Stenhousemuir lies directly east of Larbert, with both settlements being adjoining and sharing some public facilities with each other.
In medieval times, the Larbert area was heavily forested, however this was cleared and triggered much of the agricultural land which surrounds the town. The development of industry and especially the arrival in the 1840s of the Scottish Central Railway, which goes through the village, gave a base for economic growth. From the late 18th century till the middle of the 20th century, heavy industry, such as boiler making, casting and manufacturing underpinned the economy of Larbert. The Victorian era also saw the opening of the Stirling District Lunatic Asylum at Bellsdyke and Scottish National Institution for Children on the Stenhouse Estate. This made Larbert central in providing care, both locally and country wide. Despite the fact that the traditional financial base of Larbert vanished with the decrease of heavy industry, it has recently experienced much development as a commuter town. Numerous locals are employed in the neighboring towns of Falkirk and Stirling, as well as the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The 2011 Census demonstrates that the population of Larbert has actually grown to 9143 from the 2001 Census record of 6425, and it continues to increase with large-scale housing development on the northern periphery of the town as well as on brownfield sites. For all your home renovations, be sure to find dependable professionals in Larbert to make certain of quality.
