Airth

Airth is a town and capital of the same Parish in the Scottish unitary authority Falkirk. It is located about seven kilometers north of Falkirk and eleven kilometers south-east of Stirling, close to the shores of the Firth of Forth.

History

At least since the 1128 was the Airth Old Parish Church today preserved only as a ruin of a church in this place, which King David I then assigned the monastery of Holyrood. In the 13th century a mansion was listed near the church. Middle of the 15th century were the lands in the possession of the Clan Bruce and the old building burned down probably around 1488. Today Airth Castle built on the foundations of the earlier fortress. First, a tower house was built, which was extended during the following centuries. William Graham, 7th Earl of Menteith installed in 1633 the title of Earl of Airth. The line, however, died towards the end of the century again.

The nucleus of the village dates from the 18th century. As part of the census 2001 1273 inhabitants were counted in Airth. This means compared with 940 inhabitants in 1991, an increase.

Attractions

Together with Airth Airth Castle and the Old Parish Church in Airth currently four monuments from the highest Scottish Category A listed monument. These include the Market Cross of Airth, this was built by Charles Elphinstone, 9th Lord Elphinstone in 1697. On the grounds of Dunmore Park northwest of Airth is the striking Dunmore Pineapple, a summer home of John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore from 1761.