Points of Interest Wildlife: on Walk: The Abbotshaugh area has an abundance of wildlife, with roe deer In Dollar Park there is a bust of local and buzzards, just two of the more girl Sheila McKechnie, who rose to commonplace species to be seen. become head of Shelter and later On the River Carron, mallard ducks, the Consumers Association, but who moorhens and goosanders are often sadly died relatively young at the age spotted. Swans are resident in the of 55. Cauldhame lagoon. The Mungall burn alongside the path There is a variety of trees planted towards Camelon from Cauldhame in the Abbotshaugh woodland, with Farm used to drive the Mungall Mill, Falkirk. Walk, Dawson fruit trees such as apple, cherry where the Carron Co-op now stands. and hazelnut interspersed with B raveheart This burn is the combination of two with Walk many native species. Dollar Park burns, the Tophill burn and the Falkirk has several species of native and West burn. The confluence of these non-native trees and shrubs and burns, opposite St Mungo’s school is floral displays all year round. probably where the derivation of the name Mungall. There are large scale art sculptures in the heart of the woodland, look out for ‘Loves and Kisses’ which is based on the shape of a laurel leaf and ‘The Human Sun Clock’. Also, try and For more information regarding any of our walks, spot the monkey puzzle trees at the please contact Braveheart on 01324 673703. start of the Langless woodland. Or visit: www.braveheart.uk.net On the Dollar Park walk you will pass Falkirk Community Hospital the former Rosebank distillery, closed Majors Loan in 1993 after over 150 years of Falkirk FK1 5QE whisky production on this site. The Braveheart Association is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Charity No. SCO 34617. For inspiration go to snh.gov.uk/simplepleasures Search for ‘scottish natural heritage’ on Facebook. Dawson insert 10-03-15.indd 1 11/03/2015 18:41 DAWSON r Short health and Scenic walks in Falkirk thke anar Bo nnar R thkenenn Walk Information: Short health and scenic walks in Falkirk oa LocaloBothk Knowledge Kir d B Kk i d rk & History: a Distance: o nshore R Approx 3 miles. STENHOUSEMUIR Carro se Roa enhou d Grade: St Carronshore Easy. Carron Carron Risks: Dams Busy roads at some points on walk. The area was home to several Facilities: Langlees iron foundries including the giant Carron Iron Works, where Robert There are toilets at the Carron n Burns was famously refused entry Co-op, the Dawson Centre and o r r in 1787. Dollar Park. There are benches a C r within the Abbotshaugh woodlands e St Mungo’s school stands on Riv and at Dollar Park. the site of Merchiston House, START/ n once home to Admiral Sir Charles oa d L a s FINISH ' o Napier, who fought in the Mungal d vi a D ts R Napoleonic and Crimean wars. Red route = 1hr Bankside bbo The name Cobblebrae is derived Blue route = 1hr Bainsford A e anksid from Coble, the old Scots word for Purple route = 1hr Falkirk B Road a ferry and the Brae down to it to Green route = 1hr Cemetery s e d Merchiston cross the River Carron. a n oad Dollar Park was gifted to the people Ro Etna R Middlefield of Falkirk by the philanthropist Mungal Burn T h Robert Dollar, born in the town and o r Forth And Clyde Canal n Grahamston h who made his fortune in shipping. i ll R o a Camelon d Ladysmill Dollar Park FALKIRK 0 metres 500 www.harveymaps.co.uk MapMap design design © HARVEY © HARVEY 2015 www.harveymaps.co.uk 2015 Contains Contains Ordnance Ordnance Survey Survey data © ©Crown Crown Copyright Copyright and database and right database 2015. right 2015. Dawson insert 10-03-15.indd 2 11/03/2015 18:41 e gi g Ma.