Glensburgh

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Glensburgh is a very small and old hamlet on the north/west of Grangemouth, Scotland. Originally built on farmland in 1240 as houses for farm slaves the now standing cottages date back as far as 1878. Originally called Brockborough the hamlet mainly harvested wheat and corn, until cattle farming became the norm. Nowadays there are no businesses in Glensburgh, they have all closed due to various reasons, the last, the small Glens Goods Convenience Store shut in 1968, the building still stands.

Consisting of only 2 real streets Glensburghs population is under 100 however it has always been regarded as one of Grangemouths more prestegious residencies.

William Wallace's mother was born here in 1256, and legend has it that the great man spent more than one month in the area (in his mother's birth home) whilst preparing for the Battle of Falkirk.

Another great Scot Robert Burns, is known to have stayed in the quiet hamlet for some time between 1795 and 1800. Until the fair bard was chased out by angry locals for getting a bit too familiar with the local landlord's daughter. The Queezy Pig stood with a plaque celebrating Roberts life (and drunken nights) in the tavern for nearly 150 years until it was destroyed during the War.