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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Larbert

  

Larbert Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Larbert

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Larbert history

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The origins of the name Larbert are uncertain. Historically, the name was variously written as Lairbert scheills or Laithbert scheils. The origin of Larbert dates back to the Dark Ages when Scotland was beginning to emerge as a nation. An early Christian community, with a chapel, is believed to have existed close to the crossing point on the River Carron around 1160. By the 1750s, Larbert constituted a small settlement on the main road between Falkirk and Stirling.

Larbert geography / climate

Larbert lies at an elevation of 30 metres (100 feet) above sea level. The settlement sits on a shelf of land overlooking the River Carron, which flows to the west. The underlying geology of Larbert is primarily characterised by glacial deposits.

You can visit Larbert places with Walkfo Larbert to hear history at Larbert’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Larbert has 34 places to visit in our interactive Larbert map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Larbert, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Larbert places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Larbert & the surrounding areas.

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Walkfo: Visit Larbert Places Map
34 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Larbert tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Larbert

  

Best Larbert places to visit

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Larbert has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Larbert’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Larbert’s information audio spots:

Arthur’s O’on Arthur’s O’on (Scots: Oven) was a stone building thought to be a probable Roman temple. It stood on rising ground above the north bank of the River Carron in Stenhousemuir, near Falkirk, Scotland.

Rosebank distillery Rosebank distillery is situated in Camelon on the banks of the Forth and Clyde canal between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Ian MacLeod Distillers Ltd purchased the site from Scottish Canals and the trademarks from Diageo.

Falkirk Old Parish Church Falkirk Old & St. Modan’s Parish Church is located in the centre of Falkirk, central Scotland. The medieval Old Parish Church may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, though the 18th-century steeple was retained. The building is protected as a category A listed building.

St Andrew’s West St. Andrew’s West Parish Church is the largest church in Falkirk, Scotland, founded in 1843. The present Gothic building was built in 1896 at a cost of £8,100 to designs by architect James Strang. It is protected as a category C(s) listed building.

Falkirk Steeple The Falkirk Steeple was built in 1814 and replaced an earlier steeple dating from the late 17th century. A stylised image of the steeple appears on the crest of Falkirk Football Club.

Falkirk Community Hospital Falkirk Community Hospital is a community hospital in Falkirk, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Forth Valley and is part of the Forth Valley NHS.

Watling Lodge Watling Lodge was a Roman fortlet on the Antonine Wall in Scotland. It was located near what is now Lock Sixteen on the Forth and Clyde Canal in Falkirk.

Millennium Link The Union Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal were originally joined by a flight of locks. The Millennium Link project replaced the locks with a boat lift, the Falkirk Wheel. The total cost of the project was £78 million.

Royal Scottish National Hospital The Royal Scottish National Hospital was a psychiatric institution situated in Larbert, Falkirk, Scotland. It was first founded as the Scottish National Institution for the Education of Imbecile Children in 1862.

Torwood Castle Torwood Castle is a ruined 16th-century L-plan castle near the village of Torwood. It was designated as a Category A listed building in 1979. The Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland originally listed its level of risk as low, but raised that level to moderate in mid-2019 after seeing signs of continued neglect.

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