Carmuirs

Settlement in Stirlingshire

Scotland

Carmuirs

Falkirk Wheel - upper level sealing arrangement Swinging the boat lift is the easy bit, it is the sealing devices at each level and at each end of the two boat chambers that get complicated. A view from a descending boat. — Falkirk Wheel - upper level sealing arrangement Credit: Robin Webster

Carmuirs is a small village located in the county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. Situated approximately 4 miles east of Falkirk, Carmuirs is nestled in the heart of Central Scotland. The village is situated near the intersection of the A9 and A905 roads, providing easy access to nearby towns and cities.

Carmuirs is known for its picturesque countryside and scenic beauty. The surrounding area is predominantly rural, with rolling hills, lush green fields, and charming farmland. The village itself is characterized by a mix of traditional stone-built cottages and more modern residential developments.

Despite its small size, Carmuirs boasts a strong sense of community spirit. The village is home to a close-knit population, with residents taking pride in maintaining a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The village has a primary school, providing education for local children, and there are several community facilities and amenities, including a local shop and a village hall.

Carmuirs offers a peaceful and tranquil environment, making it an ideal place for those seeking a quieter way of life. The village's rural location provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling, and exploring the nearby woodland areas.

Overall, Carmuirs is a charming and idyllic village in Stirlingshire, Scotland, offering a perfect blend of rural living and convenient access to nearby towns and cities.

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Carmuirs Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.002349/-3.837423 or Grid Reference NS8580. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Falkirk Wheel - upper level sealing arrangement

Swinging the boat lift is the easy bit, it is the sealing devices at each level and at each end of the two boat chambers that get complicated. A view from a descending boat.

Robin Webster

Falkirk Wheel and a Kelpie model, 2007

Despite what Wikipedia says, the miniature (1/10) Kelpies existed in 2007, and were not made in 2008. They were on display here before the large size ones were made or even had the finance secured, from what I remember of the display board.

Robin Webster

Main Street / Dundarroch Street junction

Looking west. The decorative architecture caught my eye.

Richard Dorrell

Dundarroch Street, Larbert

Residential road just south of Main Street, here looking south from close to the junction with Ronald Crescent.

Richard Dorrell

Cross roads, Larbert

The photographer is standing in Main Street, looking south-west. Vehicles are queueing at the traffic lights in Stirling Road. Larbert Old Church stands beyond the junction.

Richard Dorrell

Old Manse, Larbert

Located in Denny Road. The building is dated 1635, and was restored in 1955, when the pantile roof was installed.

Richard Dorrell

Entrance to Old Parish Churchyard

These wrought iron gates provide an entrance to the churchyard from Denny Road, but have not been opened for some time.

Richard Dorrell

Unrecorded old worn Bench Mark between Carronvale Road and Dorrator Bridge (old Swing Bridge)

An old worn Ordnance Survey Cut Mark (Bench Mark) on a concrete post situated in the East hedge line on the footpath between the end of Carronvale Road and Dorrator Bridge (locally known as swing bridge). No records found on old OS maps of this Bench Mark.

julie sweet

The 3 Larbert bridges viewed from River Carron in winter

The Larbert viaduct, old Larbert Bridge, and newer Larbert road bridge viewed from River Carron towards the viaduct in winter.

julie sweet

Cut mark, Bench Mark on corner of dwelling house Falkirk road.

Good condition cut mark, bench mark, on corner of dwelling house Falkirk road. Bench Mark number BM84.95 from OS 1:1,250/1:1,250 (1944-1970).

julie sweet

Cut mark, bench mark on western sandstone wall/gatepost good condition

Good condition cut mark, bench mark, on entrance to property in Falkirk Road. Bench Mark number BM 76.80 from OS 1:1,250/1:1,250 (1944-1970).

julie sweet

Alexander Dennis factory at Stirling

Major bus builder who design, engineer, build and support the widest range of market leading buses and coaches using low, ultra-low and zero emission technologies.

Eirian Evans

Forth and Clyde Canal at Lock 16

The Forth and Clyde Canal links Bowling on the Firth of Clyde with Grangemouth on the Firth of Forth. It allowed goods to be transported between the east and west coasts, and to be exported from Glasgow to Europe or from Edinburgh to America, without taking the hazardous route round the north of Scotland or the longer route via the English Channel. It is 56 kilometres (35 miles) long and has 39 locks, and the highest point is 47 metres (155 feet) above sea level. Originally there were 33 drawbridges, ten large aqueducts and 33 smaller ones. It was designed by the engineer John Smeaton and opened in 1790, after over 20 years of planning and construction. With time seagoing vessels became too large to pass through the locks, and competition from the railways in the 19th century led to it being more or less disused, and it was closed in 1963. However it was reopened as a Millennium project in 2001, and linked to the Union Canal by the Falkirk Wheel.

Eirian Evans

The Falkirk Wheel

Visitor Centre for the Falkirk Wheel, and behind it the Union Canal culminating in a boat lift

Eirian Evans

Rotating bridge at the basin at the foot of the Falkirk Wheel

Opened in 2002 by the Queen, the Falkirk Wheel is a testament to the popularity of canal cruising in the modern era. It connects the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal, replacing a flight of locks which fell into disuse in the 1930s and had been built on. The wheel raises or lowers boats 24m (79ft) and takes five-and-a-half minutes to complete a rotation. It is now a major visitor attraction.

Eirian Evans