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Larbert

Larbert is a town in the Falkirk council region of Scotland. The town is found in the Forth Valley over the River Carron which passes from the west. It is situated roughly 3 miles (4.8 km) from the coastline of the Firth of Forth and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Falkirk, the main town in the area. The village of Stenhousemuir lies directly east of Larbert, with both settlements being adjoining and sharing certain public facilities with one another.

In middle ages times, the Larbert region was densely forested, however this was cleared and brought on much of the agricultural land which encircles the town. The progression of industry and especially the arrival in the 1840s of the Scottish Central Railway, which passes through the village, provided a base for economic development. From the late 18th century till the middle of the 20th century, heavy industry, such as boiler making, casting and production 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 significant in providing care, both regionally and country wide. Whilst the historic economic base of Larbert vanished with the downturn of heavy industry, it has recently experienced much growth as a commuter town. Many locals work in the close-by towns of Falkirk and Stirling, along with the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The 2011 Census demonstrates that the population of Larbert has grown to 9143 from the 2001 Census record of 6425, and it continues to expand with massive housing development on the northern periphery of the town along with on brownfield sites. For all of your home improvements, be sure to find respected professionals in Larbert to make certain of quality.