GREENHILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Exploring the effects of the PAST on the PRESENT and FUTURE of our community.
BONNYBRIDGE
and District
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Why Greenhill?
The Greenhill Historical Society is THE main society promoting the historical, social and industrial heritage of Bonnybridge and District. However the Society has its origins in a community education programme which started to investigate the history of Greenhill - a small community to the south of Bonnybridge.... and the name stuck! We are happy to retain the name to celebrate our origins but for some time now we have focused our attention on Bonnybridge and surrounding area. We always welcome new members. Our meetings are held in Bonnybridge Library every Friday from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. We also arrange regular trips of interest to members - local history walks, Scottish Parliament, various museums etc. Come and join us, listen to our stories, have a cup of tea or coffee and tell us YOUR story. There's no membership fee - just a £1.00 donation each week for the tea and biscuits!
The Greenhill Historical Society is THE main society promoting the historical, social and industrial heritage of Bonnybridge and District. However the Society has its origins in a community education programme which started to investigate the history of Greenhill - a small community to the south of Bonnybridge.... and the name stuck! We are happy to retain the name to celebrate our origins but for some time now we have focused our attention on Bonnybridge and surrounding area. We always welcome new members. Our meetings are held in Bonnybridge Library every Friday from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. We also arrange regular trips of interest to members - local history walks, Scottish Parliament, various museums etc. Come and join us, listen to our stories, have a cup of tea or coffee and tell us YOUR story. There's no membership fee - just a £1.00 donation each week for the tea and biscuits!
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Main photograph - The Radical Pend under the Forth and Clyde Canal; the only way to traverse the canal from Bonnybridge to High Bonnybridge for many years until a bridge was built. The High Bonnybridge Burn which flows from St Helen's Loch runs throught it. People can still walk dry-shod through the pend on the path to the left and cars still pass through - with care - if the water is not running too high!