Where is Bonnybridge?

Bonnybridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK4 1LN).

Does Bonnybridge charge admission?

Bonnybridge typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Bonnybridge?

Drivers can navigate to postcode FK4 1LN. It sits within the Falkirk parliamentary constituency.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Bonnybridge

Also known as: Drochaid a'Bhuinne, Drochaid Bhunaich

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Bonnybridge in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Bonnybridge Terraces - geograph.org.uk - 138508 — Kevin Rae — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Bonnybridge is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Bonnybridge (Scottish Gaelic: Drochaid Bhunaich; Scots: Bonniebrig) is a village in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is 4.0 miles (6.4 km) west of Falkirk, 5.3 miles (8.5 km) north-east of Cumbernauld and 8.3 miles (13.4 km) south-southwest of Stirling. The village is situated near the Bonny Water which runs through the town and lies north of the Forth and Clyde Canal. To the south-east of Bonnybridge is a well-preserved section of the Antonine Wall, and the remnants of Rough Castle Fort, the most complete of the surviving Roman forts of the wall. According to the 2001 Census, the population stands at 6,870 residents. However, the Bonnybridge settlement area, which includes Banknock, Denny, Dunipace and Haggs has a total population of around 24,370.

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Background

History

Bonnybridge developed greatly during the Industrial Revolution in the nineteenth century. Significant industries that were established include paper milling, sawmilling, chemical manufacturing, refractory brick manufacture and whisky distilling. Particularly important for Bonnybridge was the establishment of several iron foundries including the famous Smith and Wellstood Foundry, which was important in introducing the American metal heating stoves to Europe under the 'Esse stoves' brand. The output from these foundries was transported via the Forth & Clyde Canal to local markets, and also to Glasgow for export. Bonnybridge was also particularly well served by rail, with the Glasgow to…

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Coordinates: 56.0036, -3.8857
District: Falkirk
Postcode: FK4 1LN
Parliamentary constituency: Falkirk
Official site: www.falkirk.gov.uk

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wikidata: Q1014515 (CC0)
wikipedia: Bonnybridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bonnybridge?: Bonnybridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK4 1LN).
Does Bonnybridge charge admission?: Bonnybridge typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Bonnybridge?: Drivers can navigate to postcode FK4 1LN. It sits within the Falkirk parliamentary constituency.

Plan your visit

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Background

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