Larbert
Larbert is a town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town lies in the Forth Valley over the River Carron which flows from the west. It lies roughly 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) from the shoreline of the Firth of Forth and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) 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 a number of public facilities with each other.
In medieval times, the Larbert region was heavily forested, but this was cleared and brought about much of the farming land which encompasses the town. The development of industry and particularly 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 pivotal in offering care, both locally and country wide. Although the original economic base of Larbert faded away with the drop-off of heavy industry, it has recently experienced much development as a commuter town. Many locals operate in the nearby towns of Falkirk and Stirling, along with 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 expand with large-scale housing development on the northern periphery of the town in addition to on brownfield sites. For all your home improvements, be sure to find reputable professionals in Larbert to make certain of quality.
