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Bo'ness
Bo'ness
Bo'ness, (or Borrowstounness to use its full name) is a town on the south bank of the Firth of Forth, 5 miles to the west of Falkirk.
A settlement here can be traced back to Roman times which, it is believed, formed the eastern end of the Antonine Wall, the northernmost border of the Roman Empire. From the early 18th century, the town established a reputation as one of Scotland's major ports and a centre of heavy industry. Glimpses of this industrial past can be seen in the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway whose steam trains run from Bo'ness to Birkhill Clay Mine where visitors are taken on guided tours of the underground workings.
Other major attractions in the area include Blackness Castle, an impressive stronghold on the firth coastline to the west of the town, and Kinneil House.
