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HomeHistorical Objects

Historical Objects

Currently featuring in an exhibition in Callendar House, titled “A History of Falkirk in Ten and a Half Objects”

Here is a link to the introductory film on YouTube.

Denny Bow

Glenhead Mould

Bridgeness Tablet

Falkirk Tartan

Carriden Cross

Stenhouse Pottery

Cross Well

Steeple Bell

Carronade

Irn Bru

Here is a link to a film on YouTube: Falkirk’s Men of Vision

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