BAINSFORD, a village, in the parish of Falkirk,
county of Stirling, 1 mile (N.) from Falkirk. This
village forms part of the suburbs of the town of Falkirk,
and is included within the parliamentary boundary.
It is situated on the north side of the Forth and
Clyde canal, over which is a drawbridge, affording
access to the village of Grahamston. The inhabitants
are chiefly employed in the Carron iron-works, and
the proprietors of that establishment have a basin here,
communicating with the canal, and which is connected
with the works in the adjoining parish of Larbert, by a
railway. There is a rope-walk, where several persons
are employed; and in the village, which is neatly built,
is a well-conducted school.