Bo'ness
Bo'ness (originally known as Borrowstounness) is a small town in Scotland, lying on a hillside on the south bank of the River Forth. It should not be confused with Bowness in England.
In the Roman period, it lay at the eastern end of the Antonine Wall. Present-day attractions in the town include the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway.
The town was a recognised port from the 16th century; a harbour was authorised by an Act of Parliament in 1707. The harbour, constructed progressively during the 18th century, was extended and complemented by a dry dock in 1881 (works designed by civil engineers Thomas Meik and Patrick Meik). The commercial port (heavily used for the transport of coal and pit props) eventually closed in 1959, badly affected by silting and the gradual downturn of the Scottish coal-mining industry.
Referenced By
Antonine Wall | Bowness | Firth of Forth | List of burghs in Scotland | List of towns in Scotland | Patrick Meik | Severan Wall | Thomas Meik | Windermere
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