Larbert
Larbert is a small town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town sits in the Forth Valley over the River Carron which flows from the west. It is located approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) from the shoreline of the Firth of Forth and 2.5 miles (4.0 kilometres) 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 various public amenities with each other.
In medieval times, the Larbert region was heavily forested, but this was cleared and generated much of the farming land which encircles the town. The development of industry and particularly the arrival in the 1840s of the Scottish Central Railway, which passes through the village, offered a base for economic development. From the late 18th century up until 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 central in offering care, both locally and nationally. Even though the historic financial base of Larbert vanished with the downturn of heavy industry, it has recently experienced much growth as a commuter town. Numerous citizens work 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 grown to 9143 from the 2001 Census record of 6425, and it continues to increase with massive housing development on the northern periphery of the town as well as on brownfield sites. For all your home enhancements, make certain to identify credible contractors in Larbert to make certain of quality.
