Walk, Ride and Cycle in and around Denny easy to use map and seven suggested locations something for everyone Discover the path networks in and around Denny and Dunipace Walks Key Denny originated as a 1 Denny Town Centre Route A: settlement near a crossing Cherry Tree Walk on the River Carron. In 1601 C 2 Denny Town Centre Route B: the parish of Denny was Denny Town Walk created as previously the settlement had been part 5 3 Wildwood walks Carron Glen of the parish of Falkirk. 4 Chacefield Wood Circular E Denny and Dunipace were B 5 Torwood Castle and Tappoch very small villages and it Broch M876 was not until the first half Tor Wood 6 Rosebank Community of the 19th century that 6 Woodland industrialisation brought rapid growth. The area had Dunipace 7 Headswood Woodland corn mills and these employed the majority of the scattered population. I D Larbert Then Flax became an A important crop and this 3 Points of Interest Key A Spanish Chestnut Tree H G Hospital B Torwood Castle Denny F Denny 7 High School C Tappoch Broch 1 D Milton Row Fireplaces 2 Dunipace E The Blue Pool F Denny Town House 4 G The Station Masters House H Denny Parish Church I Red Hoose Pub triggered the expansion of linen production. In 1825 Denny and Dunipace, which M80 were previously separated by Take a walk along some the River Carron, were linked of the local paths and enjoy by a new bridge. This the great countryside, encouraged families into The most successful iron and paper, the three Finding your way It’s up to you wildlife, history and views the area to work. ventures in this area have pillars that had supported Take a close look at the This leaflet gives details of Denny has to offer and it’s been the paper mills utilising thousands of families were all right on your doorstep. By 1836 Calico printing map for each route. This seven walks, with information the River Carron to create an all gone by 2005 with the should be all you need to find on green transport options, Some sites have options works employed over 1000 industry which remained closure of the final paper for further exploration, or people in the area. Other the start point and get on your path surfaces, gradients, important until very recently. mill, Carrongrove. way. OS Explorer map 349 parking and facilities. Just you could join together successful local industries some of the routes and included coal mining, textiles, Mills at Carrongrove, The small town centre covers the area. choose a route that suits your interest and ability make a day of it. iron founding and brick Stoneywood, Headswood and is now undergoing Signs making. The arrival of the Vale employed hundreds of regeneration with the and enjoy the paths in and Where else can I visit? Look out for sign around Denny. Caledonian Railway in men and women and made promise of the 1960s town posts and See overleaf for a full list 1859 further improved Denny one of the most centre blocks being interpretation boards There are plenty of interesting and details of key places communication and markets important paper making demolished and a new giving more information things to see and do in and of interest to see and visit for these industries. centres in Scotland. Coal, centre being built. along the way. around Denny and Dunipace. while on the routes. ©Crown Copyright and database right 2012. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100023384. For reference purposes only. No further copies may be made. 3 Places of interest to visit A. Spanish chestnut tree. C. Tappoch Broch Locally known as the Tappoch Broch is one of Spanish Chestnut Tree, this the best preserved lowland tree has been verified as Brochs to be found in “ancient” by the Woodland Scotland. The earliest Trust who note it is in fact Brochs date back to 500- a Sweet Chestnut. Its girth 200BC. Tappoch Broch was is around 7.5m and is excavated in 1864 by thought to be several Colonel Dundas of hundred years old, but the Carronhall and it was true age can’t be known thought that the mound unless the internal yearly might be for burials. rings are counted. It would Instead a stone dwelling have been in the grounds of of Iron Age date was Herbertshire Castle which discovered. The Brochs are was owned by the Forbes formed by two concentric, family until it was destroyed dry stone walls, producing by fire in 1914. It now a hollow-walled tower. stands alone in on the edge Between the walls were of a public park close to a galleries and stairways modern housing estate which led to the upper levels. Within the tower there would have been several wooden floors, providing the main living space with the ground floor Know the code before used as a secure store for you go…. Enjoy Scotland’s cattle or sheep when the outdoors responsibly. broch was under siege. resulted in a general strike. Everyone has the right to be D. Milton Row Fireplaces The employers brought in on most land and inland Dunipace. other workers and housed water providing they act The dark rectangles on the them in lean-to shed-like responsibly. Your access wall are the remains of the dwellings along the wall rights and responsibilities fireplaces of the lean-to down one side of Milton are fully explained in the houses built for in-coming Row. These workers were Scottish Outdoor Access workers in the 1830’s. The called “Nobs” as a term of Code. fireplaces are a reminder derision and were under Whether you’re in the B. Torwood Castle . of a turbulent time in 1832, threat from the strikers. The Foresters of Garden when an attempt to reduce outdoors or managing the The Black Watch were outdoors, the key things are were the keepers of the calico print workers wages called in to keep the peace. valuable and strategically to: important Royal Forest of take responsibility for Torwood from the 1400s. with the date 1566 on it. would have had 3 floors your own actions; Torwood Castle is the last The now ruined Castle and still has a row of respect the interests of surviving symbol of Forester exchanged hands many large cellars which had other people; and power. It was built in 1566 times until it was finally been completely buried care for the environment. for Sir Alexander Forester sold in 1957 to Gordon and had to be dug out. Mr and its size and construction Millar, a chartered Millar died in 1998 before Find out more by visiting confirm the status of its lord accountant from Glasgow. completing his inspired www.outdooraccess- and the dangerous times in He spent the next 37 years renovation project and the scotland.com or contact your which he and his family of his life renovating the Castle is now in the care local Scottish Natural lived. A piece of masonry ruin with the help of of the charity Torwood Heritage office. was discovered near the site volunteers. The castle Castle Trust. 4 5 Places of interest to visit H. Denny Parish Church. Is sited at Denny Cross, although not the original building, there has been a church on the site for over 400 years. Some old graves and gravestones are visible just behind the perimeter wall. E. The Blue Pool. This is a brick lined tank that is probably Victorian I. The Red Hoose Pub in origin. It nestles under the bows of plantation Heading north out of Denny woodland near Torwood into Dunipace, you can find Castle. The pool is The Red Hoose Pub, turquoise in colour and formerly known as the perfectly clear. Its former Lairox Inn (Lair of the Ox) use is the topic of much Visible on the gable wall is G. The Station Masters a functioning sundial. The debate but it has been House. suggested that the blue stone dates from the early This was the main building 18th century. It’s believed colour comes from at Denny Railway station. the high levels of there has been an Inn on The railway link to Denny this site since William Aluminium Sulphate found closed in 1967. in the fireclay which is Wallace’s time. common in this area, but what the tank was used for in the past no-one knows. F. Denny Town House This building was once the chamber and offices of the Denny and Dunipace Burgh. It now houses one of the departments of Falkirk Council. The stained-glass window in the southwest wall includes a version of the old Burgh Seal. View of Carron Valley with Meikle Bin in the distance 6 7 1 & 2 . Denny Town Centre Green River Carron Route A: Cherry tree walk Bridge Route B: Denny Town walk Denny Bridge Winchester Avenue Dales Bridge NHS/Council Indust. Est. Offices Town Centre Denny Primary School Denny Cross Denny Town House Denny High School Route A Access Information Bus: For further Key information on bus times, numbers, routes, etc, call Route A: pedestrian crossing. Route B Starting point Traveline on 08712002233 Cherry Tree Walk Cross over the road and Access Information or visit traveline.org.uk Community Woodland in Route A Finding your way take the path to the left Dunipace.) See walk 6. 1 Start your walk at Denny of Machan Engineering Bus, Parking, Facilities Route B Parking: Davies Row Works. This is a & Path Information: (Behind old Town centre), Town House on Glasgow 2 Once you reach Stirling Road.